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Documentary-maker for the BBC, currently living in Los Angeles
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Louis Theroux
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Louis Theroux's LA Stories L.A.’s sunny skies and laid-back lifestyle have always been alluring for rain-soaked, uptight Brits. In return, the Brits get to enjoy snarky missives from their expats about how ludicrous Hollywood can be. In that vein, BBC TV presenter Louis Theroux has produced a series of offbeat documentaries about Southern California called LA Stories. We talk with him about the project and being an Englishman in LA.
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