Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge — Season 1, Episode 2: The Dark Side of Pleasure
Documentary • 52 min • 1 season, 4 episodes • ★ 7.4/10
Episode synopsis
Louis explores how America has managed to take our darkest desires, commodify them and turn them into a saleable product. From his memorable Weird Weekends episodes on porn and rap to films about Las Vegas and the US opioid crisis, this episode explores a very human tendency to jump to the dark side when seeking out pleasure - whether through indulgence, risk-taking or the joy of doing something seen as 'bad' or 'wrong'. Louis re-connects with porn-star JJ, who over 20 years ago was just making his way in the adult industry but has since turned his back on that world ...
About Louis Theroux: Life on the Edge
Louis Theroux reflects on 25 years of documentaries, featuring brand new conversations between him and his most memorable contributors.