Louis Theroux travels between New York City and Madrid to spend time with one of America’s most polarising figures – the Iraq War whistleblower, activist and data security expert Chelsea Manning.\n\nIn 2010, Manning - a US army intelligence analyst - released the largest set of classified documents in American history, resulting in a sentence of 35 years in a military prison for her actions. The trove included documents describing potential human rights abuse, the torture of prisoners, illegal state espionage by the US and more.\n\nBranded a traitor by some and a hero by others, Chelsea reveals what drove her to risk everything to make the documents public, as well as the enormous impact it has had on her life since. Louis and Chelsea also discuss her experience of incarceration, her mental health challenges, and exploring her identity whilst growing up in rural Oklahoma during a difficult childhood.\n\nLouis also joins Chelsea at a women’s summit in Madrid, gaining an insight into what her life has been like since being released from military prison in 2017, a decision that has split opinion in the US.
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Series 2: 1. Anthony Joshua
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Series 1: 2. Dame Judi Dench
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Series 1: 6. Rita Ora
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Series 1: 3. Yungblud
Louis meets Dominic Harrison, aka singer and musician Yungblud, often regarded as one of the UK music scene's brightest stars.\n\nLouis joins Yungblud in the USA, on the last tw ...
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Series 2: 1. Anthony Joshua
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BBC 1
Series 1: 2. Dame Judi Dench
Louis meets Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench. Having graced the stage and screen for over 60 years, including iconic turns as Queen Elizabeth in Shakespeare in Love and MI5 ...
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BBC 1
Series 1: 6. Rita Ora
Louis spends time with global popstar Rita Ora. After being plucked from obscurity by Jay-Z’s Roc Nation label, Rita has gone on to forge a career as an all-round entertai ...
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Series 2: 4. Raye
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BBC 1
Series 1: 4. Bear Grylls
Louis gets whisked away by adventurer and television presenter Bear Grylls to visit his private island, where he is staying for the summer with his wife Shara.\n \nLouis sits do ...
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BBC 1
Series 1: 5. Katherine Ryan
Louis spends time with Canadian comedian, actor and writer Katherine Ryan. Since her arrival in the UK 15 years ago, Katherine has become one of the country's most outspoken per ...
30-04-2024
BBC 1
Series 2: 3. Dame Joan Collins
Louis Theroux travels to the glamorous French Riviera to spend time with actress, author, and one of the last surviving icons of Hollywood’s golden age, Dame Joan Collins. ...
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BBC 1
Series 2: 2. Pete Doherty
Louis Theroux meets controversial rockstar Pete Doherty, spending time with him at his home in Normandy and on the road with his notorious band, The Libertines.\n\nInfamous for ...
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BBC 1
Series 2: 6. Ashley Walters
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