A Place for Paedophiles explained

Starring:Louis Theroux
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Producer:Louis Theroux
Runtime:60 minutes

A Place for Paedophiles is a British documentary that was televised on 19 April 2009. Produced and presented by Louis Theroux, the documentary ran for 60 minutes,[1] and took place at Coalinga State Hospital, a mental hospital in California for sexually violent predators.[2] [3]

Reception

The programme was widely praised for its approach to the subject of paedophilia.[4] [2] Leicester Mercury called the programme "a brilliantly-made, well-observed documentary. Fascinating, not sensationalist or sympathetic."[5]

In 2010, Theroux received a Royal Television Society's award in the best presenter category for the documentary.[6] [7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Andrew. Brillen. A Place for Paedophiles; No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency; Heartbeat. The Times. 20 April 2009. 21 September 2010. London, England.
  2. News: Tom. Sutcliffe. The Weekend's Television: Louis Theroux – A place for Paedophiles, Sun, BBC2. The Independent. Independent Print Ltd.. 20 April 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20090422011749/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/the-weekends-television-louis-theroux-ndash-a-place-for-paedophiles-sun-bbc2-1671224.html. dead. 22 April 2009. 21 September 2009. London, England.
  3. News: Where they keep the paedophiles. BBC. 17 April 2009. 21 September 2009.
  4. News: The Word On... Louis Theroux – A Place for Paedophiles. https://web.archive.org/web/20090429111735/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/features/the-word-on-louis-theroux-ndash--a-place-for-paedophiles-1673315.html . 2009-04-29 . limited . live. 24 April 2009. The Independent. 4 October 2010. London, England.
  5. News: TV Review: Louis Theroux: A Place for Paedophiles. Leicester Mercury. 2010-10-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20100113112034/http://www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk/entertainment/TV-Review-Louis-Theroux-Place-Paedophiles/article-915113-detail/article.html. 13 January 2010. dead.
  6. News: Ianucci in the thick of the television awards. The Scotsman. 2010-03-17. 2010-10-04. Edinburgh. Lisa. Williams.
  7. News: BBC triumphs at Royal Television Society awards. BBC. 2010-03-17. 2010-10-04.

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