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Earlier this year we caught up with joe walker, 32, who was nine months into his recovery from alcoholism. Drinking to oblivion airs tonight on bbc knowledge on foxtel and fetch tv at 8. Louis theroux heads to europes largest liver transplant centre where he sees the physical side effects of alcoholism and learns about the challenges doctors, patients and patients families face in trying to treat it. Louis theroux catch up, drinking to oblivion on bbc 2. Louis investigates the problem of alcoholism, meeting patients at kings college hospital. Its hard to know why people become addicted to alcohol and why it is impossible for some to stop drinking, even when it is killing them. What personally inspired you to make a documentary on this topic. This drinking yourself to oblivion does something to your brain cells. If anyone like the documentary rain in my heart, check out.
Theroux also acted as a correspondent for the tv nation documentary series. Louis theroux interviews extreme drinkers at kings college hospital. Bbc louis theroux drinking to oblivion 720p x265 hevcguy. Joe from louis therouxs drinking to oblivion has been sober. Louis spends time at kings college hospital in london where he immerses himself in the lives of patients in the grips of alcohol addiction and the medical staff trying to make them better. His most recent doc is called a different brain and its about the lives of people after they have suffered traumatic brain injuries, and focuses. Louis therouxs latest documentary on severe alcoholism.
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Joe walker, 32, was among several alcoholics followed by the d. Spending time in kings college hospitals specialist liver. In april, the british documentary maker louis theroux produced and featured in a programme about alcoholism. He meets patients in the grips of alcohol addiction struggling to. Release dates 2 also known as aka 3 release dates uk 24 april 2016.
At a time when alcoholrelated deaths are on the rise, louis investigates the problem of alcoholism. Louis theroux heads to california, the us adoption capital, where the majority of newborn adoptions are carried out privately, creating a multimillion dollar industry. Drinking to oblivion stylemode theroux sticks with his usual participatory style and is in front of the camera almost the entirety of the film, he meets young alcoholic joe walker and follows him as he admits himself to kings. Drinking to oblivion bbc two hinterland bbc fouri once interviewed louis theroux on stage at the sheffield international documentary festival. Apr 24, 2016 in recent years his bedside manner has been deployed mostly in america, but in louis theroux. Fifteen years later, he returns to find a business struggling with the deluge of free porn on the internet. Drinking to oblivion might also be the great documentary theroux has ever produced. Everything you need for the ultimate louis theroux binge. Louis theroux s bbc 2 specials s00e01 a place for paedophiles. Hes been interviewing patients whose alcoholism has put them. Joe from louis therouxs drinking to oblivion has completely turned his life around. Theroux has never been quite as involved with his subjects as in drinking to oblivion. Apr 24, 2016 f or his newest documentary, drinking to oblivion, louis theroux has embedded himself at kings college hospital in south london. Bbc louis theroux brought us another hardhitting and moving documentary.
Louis theroux has said that when got his first onscreen gig, on the satirical 1994 series tv nation, documentarian michael moore hired him because the level of incompetence that i. Apr 25, 2016 louis therouxs new documentary drinking to oblivion video trailer louis theroux is back in the uk at kings college hospital in south london spending time with problem drinkers. Heading for europes largest liver transplant center, kings. A man from louis therouxs documentary on alcohol has just. By turns bizarre, comical and sad, this doc is nonjudgemental louis at his finest. I would recommend all his documentaries, but i believe the drinking one was done with a lot of empathy.
A series of documentary films presented by louis theroux. Drinking to oblivion if you ever need a reminder of how bad it can get. Louis theroux a list of 33 titles created 15 nov 2017. Joes struggle was first shown in louis therouxs bbc documentary drinking to oblivion. Louis theroux documentaries drinking to oblivion and a. In recent years his bedside manner has been deployed mostly in america, but in louis theroux.
Apr 27, 2016 while an upsetting and difficult watch, louis theroux. Louis always looks the same, slightly surprised at anything that happens to those participating in his shows, which is no surprise as they tend to be familiar faces, oddballs or nutters. This episode follows several people who believe in ufos. Louis spends time at the specialist liver centre at kings college hospital, london. Heading for europes largest liver transplant center, kings college hospital in london, he sees firsthand the critical physical side effects of alcoholism and learns about the challenges doctors, patients and patients families face in trying to treat it. Their addiction to alcohol is killing them, but they cant stop. It seemed to be that way too for presenter louis theroux who at one stage is heard to muse on the impotence i felt trying to help him.
Louis theroux s new documentary drinking to oblivion video trailer louis theroux is back in the uk at kings college hospital in south london spending time with problem drinkers. This is a list of documentaries by british television presenter louis theroux. Drinking to oblivion louis theroux download srt and. Apr 25, 2016 louis theroux has a nonjudgemental and engaging style which i have enjoyed in the past, but the documentary drinking to oblivion merely showed how totally lacking in understanding the medical profession appears to be in the treatment of alcoholism. Louis theroux shares a heartwarming update on joe from his. Louis explores the effects this is having on the patients lives and the consequences for their loved ones when drinking loses the social aspect and becomes a potentially fatal compulsion. Drinking to oblivion, theroux spent time with patients on the rocky road to self destruction at kings college hospital in london. Journalist and documentarian louis theroux visits a london hospitals liver center to investigate the pathology, causes and treatment of alcoholism.
Oct 21, 2016 an ex medical student who featured on a louis theroux documentary drinking himself to death has revealed he has been sober for a year. Apr 24, 2016 joe featured in louis therouxs new documentary drinking to oblivion picture. Apr 18, 2016 drinking to oblivion also highlights the dedication of an understaffed, over worked nhs, and audiences will be impressed by the doctors and nurses and kings, who confront the problem with a mix. I have at least one family member who has been seriously addicted to alcohol but to be honest that wasnt the inspiration. Louis theroux admits he drinks two bottles of wine after. In this documentary louis spends time at kings college hospital in london in the specialist liver centre, where he immerses himself in the lives of patients in the grips of alcohol addiction and the medical staff trying to help them. Why drinking to oblivion might be the best documentary louis. Peter started drinking again after his father passed away in south africa. Jan 10, 2017 gary and matt discuss louis theroux s return to the uk for a harrowing documentary about alcoholism. Louis theroux meets mothers experiencing mental health problems postpartum. Apr 22, 2016 if you think you have a drink problem, you know someone who does, or who may have, then i beseech you to watch louis theroux.
What happened to joe from louis theroux drinking to oblivion. The documentary followed several londoners who are struggling. Jun 17, 2016 louis theroux shares a heartwarming update on joe from his drinking to oblivion documentary the 32yearold medical worker reduced viewers to tears with the tale of his tragic addiction to booze. Theroux ja alkoholin kirous theroux och spritens forbannelse. In this confronting bbc documentary, louis theroux spends time in the hurting world of extreme drinkers, getting to know people who consume alcohol not just to excess but to the point of oblivion. Drinking to oblivion bbc two he returned home to watch patients at kings college hospitals. Apr 24, 2016 drinking to oblivion 1x27 may 15, 2016 a different brain 1x28 oct 02, 2016 savile 1x29 oct 29, 2017 talking to anorexia. Joe from louis therouxs drinking to oblivion has been. Apr 27, 2016 it seemed to be that way too for presenter louis theroux who at one stage is heard to muse on the impotence i felt trying to help him.
Oct 20, 2016 joe walker, one of the subjects of the louis theroux documentary drinking to oblivion, has tweeted that he is one year sober today. Louis therouxs new documentary drinking to oblivion video. Joe from louis therouxs drinking to oblivion has completely. For those whove never had a serious addiction, the idea of drinking yourself to death is near impossible to imagine. With pieter swanepoel, mariana, ian webzell, aurelie fonjo. Heading for europes largest liver transplant center, kings college hospital in london, he sees. If anyone like the documentary rain in my heart, check out louis theroux s drinking to oblivion. Louis theroux shares a heartwarming update on joe from his drinking to oblivion documentary the 32yearold medical worker reduced viewers to tears with the tale of. Back in april, bbc two broadcast louis theroux s documentary drinking to oblivion. Louis theroux films new addiction documentary drinking to oblivion this year sees the return of ground breaking documentary maker, louis theroux, as he visits kings college hospital in london to film his new documentary drinking to oblivion. Several times i wanted to shout at them all what about aa at least suggest it or give it a try. If youd like to join in, please sign in or register.
A different brain airs on tuesday, october 11 at 8. Find out when louis theroux is on tv, including series 1episode 23. Louis therouxs drinking to oblivion reveals the terrifying. M coarse language, mature themes, sexual references. Joe featured in louis theroux s new documentary drinking to oblivion picture. The 7 best louis theroux documentaries the independent. Louis theroux traces the fortunes of different people living in south london suffering from alcoholism.
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