The selection spans the whole of Theroux's career - from his recent Dark States series, all the way back to Weird Weekends (and yes, the rap episode is on there!) Louis Theroux explores how America has taken our darkest desires and commodified them. JavaScript seems to be disabled. By Dearbail JordanBusiness reporter in New York. 41:23. But behind the money is a firm called Purdue Pharma, a US company owned by many of the Sacklers which makes opioids - a class of drugs linked to the deaths of thousands of Americans. And in New York, the Solomon R Guggenheim Museum, which has received a total of $9m (£6.8m) from the Sacklers, said it did not plan to accept any more gifts from the family. Search the BBC Search the BBC. A spokesperson for Sackler family members said, "For more than half a century, several generations of Sacklers have supported respected institutions that play crucial roles in health, research, education, the arts and the humanities. Louis Theroux struggles to come to terms with the infamous Phelps family … There has also been speculation that Purdue Pharma may filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy which would automatically stay all litigation against the company and allow the firm to be reorganised. Now, some in the arts say they don't want the Sacklers' money anymore. This film sees Theroux head off to Portland, … Nan Goldin who became dependent on OxyContin, says it is a sign "the tide is really turning". Just a heads up that this Sunday April 3 at 9.00-10.00pm on BBC TWO will be the new Louis Theroux documentary 'America’s Most Hated Family In Crisis'. He says: "There wasn't very much money to be made if OxyContin had only been prescribed to people at the end of life with cancer because end of life cancer pain is not that common and people won't be on your drug for very long at the end of life. BBC Two. The company is one of a number opioid manufacturers and distributors who are accused of using misleading marketing about the drug and downplaying concerns about abuse and addiction to encourage doctors to prescribe more of it. This week alone, the Tate said it would no longer take funds from the family while the National Portrait Gallery and the Sackler Trust said they would not proceed with a £1m donation. My tag-line was the Phelps’s family were no longer America’s most hated family, because that was the Trump’s. Browse more videos. The Most Hated Family in America Louis Theroux with (left to right) Noah Phelps-Roger, Margie Phelps and Pastor Fred Phelps They call themselves the most hated family in the US and they picket funerals of soldiers killed in Iraq. The Anglo-American billionaire dynasty are prolific philanthropists and some of Britain's best-known art galleries, museums, theatres and universities have benefited from their generosity. "While plaintiffs' court filings have created an erroneous picture and resulted in unwarranted criticism, we remain committed to playing a substantive role in addressing this complex public health crisis. Purdue Pharma is facing hundreds and hundreds of lawsuits because of OxyContin. Louis Theroux returns to visit the Westboro … The family's fortune, estimated at $13bn by Forbes magazine, was started by three brothers from Brooklyn, New York. Louis Therouxs Weird Weekends S02E01 Infomercials. Purdue Pharma went on to invent OxyContin, a prescription painkiller with a slow release formula which hit the US market in 1996. © 2021 BBC. Louis Therouxs Weird Weekends S03E06 Gangsta Rap. some people’s most fervent beliefs can lead to conflict. LA Kauffman, an activist and author who is a member of Prescription Addiction Intervention Now, a group started by US photographer. It paints the Sacklers as forceful board members, intent on pushing Purdue Pharma's salesforce to persuade doctors to prescribe more and more OxyContin at higher doses to their patients. Watch now Audio Described. Louis examines how the greatest source of love in our lives can also cause deep pain. Louis Theroux - Surviving America's Most Hated Family is available to stream and download on BBC iPlayer. So you might want to hit record on Love Island which will be airing at the same time over on ITV2. Louis Theroux returns to visit the controversial Westboro Baptist Church, investigating what effect the death of its founder has had on its members and those who have since left. Dr Kolodny says that opioids had mostly been used to treat people with cancer, for end of life care or after surgery for a limited time. Purdue Pharma strongly denies the claims. Ashley Ard became known as 'the most hated woman in Alaska' after leaving her newborn baby girl for dead in a local park, within hours of giving birth to her in the bath at home.. Is this America's most hated family? With prescription opiods in more bathroom cabinets across America, family members were becoming exposed. Read about our approach to external linking. Video, The surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. Video, The surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr, Final execution of Trump presidency is carried out, Centrist elected leader of Merkel's CDU party, Tennis stars' arrival angers stranded Australians, Signal messaging service goes down amid user surge, 'Like a medieval battle': The riots frontline, Nasa's 'megarocket' set to fire up engines, National Portrait Gallery drops £1m donor. Dr Kolodny says: "Certainly there were other drug companies that saw how well this was working out for Purdue and got into it early on as well. Life on the Edge: 2. The Most Hated Family in America Film titlecard Written byLouis Theroux Directed byGeoffrey O'Connor StarringLouis Theroux Fred Phelps Shirley Phelps-Roper Steve Drain Country of originUnited Kingdom Original languageEnglish Production ProducerGeoffrey O'Connor EditorRob Kuhns Running time60 minutes DistributorBBC Release Original release April 2007 The Most Hated Family in America is a 2007 BBC documentary film written and presented by Louis Theroux … Louis Theroux The Most Hated Family In America. In an email included the Massachusetts complaint, Richard Sackler wrote: "We have to hammer on the abusers in every way possible. More. The Most Hated Family in America Louis Theroux struggles to come to terms with the infamous Phelps family from Topeka, Kansas, who picket countrywide as a … If you have a drug that is difficult to stop taking you've got a pretty good recipe for financial success.". Theroux has got some good mileage out of the Phelps’s family, but paradoxically the Phelps’s family has also got something back from Theroux, new members, new recruits. VideoFour-year-old's viral dinosaur song made into book, Why a teacher was killed 'execution-style' in Ethiopia, End to Gibraltar land border prompts joy and trepidation. .css-1xgx53b-Link{font-family:ReithSans,Helvetica,Arial,freesans,sans-serif;font-weight:700;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;color:#FFFFFF;}.css-1xgx53b-Link:hover,.css-1xgx53b-Link:focus{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}Read about our approach to external linking. America's Most Hated Family Louis Theroux struggles to come to terms with the infamous Phelps family from Topeka, over 12 years and three documentaries. That's one big, soothing Louis binge. VideoWhat does the world want from Joe Biden? Signed. The Most Hated Family in America (BBC) Edited on Fri Mar-30-07 09:03 AM by Canuckistanian. 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It also presents Richard Sackler as someone who does not view OxyContin as contributing to opioid addiction, instead blaming the individuals themselves. Follow. Altered States: Love Without Limits (2018) BBC iPlayer. Tate art galleries shun Sackler money over opioid crisis, Four-year-old's viral dinosaur song made into book. Following up on his 2007 documentary, The Most Hated Family in America, Louis Theroux returns to Topeka, Kansas, for a week-long visit with the Westboro Baptist Church. With Fentanyl, the opioid epidemic which the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says began with prescription painkillers then heroin, is now in its third wave. It has been a privilege to support the vital work of these organizations and we remain dedicated to doing so. Dr Kolodny says that for people in their 20s, who may have tried a prescription opioid "for fun" and become hooked, it was difficult for them to get more off a doctor because they looked healthy. 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In 2007 special The Most Hated Family In America, Louis meets the family behind the … His wife Dame Theresa Sackler - a trustee of the V&A - has been a board member at Purdue as have Mortimer's daughters Ilene Sackler Lefcourt and Kathe Sackler and son Mortimer Sackler. The programme by everyone’s favourite documentary-maker will last for an … Purdue Pharma forcefully denies the claims made in the lawsuit and has filed a motion to have the lawsuit dismissed. "So young white people in the US in their 20s and 30s started switching from pills to heroin.". But his main rival Bobi Wine claims vote-rigging and vows to produce evidence. Many of Fred Phelps’ family members have left the church including his granddaughter Megan Phelps-Roper. One girl's quest for clean water. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Louis wrote: "There are fifty-odd hours of my old shows on BBC iPlayer, on the off chance you are self-isolating and bored." greatest source of love in our lives can also cause deep pain. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;}You might never have heard of the Sackler family but you may well have enjoyed their money. Louis Theroux explores how some people’s most fervent beliefs can lead to conflict. 42:30. Please enable JavaScript to take full advantage of iPlayer. ", But he claims: "Purdue got the ball rolling.". The documentary-maker spends three weeks with the controversial Phelps family, who make up most of the 71-strong congregation of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas. Kalesiknife. The BBC has added 70 archive documentaries to its iPlayer streaming service, including almost all of Louis Theroux‘s back catalogue.. From today (September 6), viewers will be able to … BBC Select will reportedly come to Canada with programming that has never been available here before. This includes Selling Sex, Surviving America’s Most Hated Family and Grayson Perry: American Road Trip. Programme Explorer, Discover 208,240 radio and TV programmes from across the BBC, on BBC Sounds and iPlayer Louis Theroux Surviving America's Most Hated Family. For those who don't know Louis actually stayed with the family of the Westboro Church and made what is probably his most renown documentary to date 'Americas most hated family'. Published. What happens to your body in extreme heat? "Their wealth was earned through the sales of a drug similar to heroin.'". Others involved or have been with Purdue are Raymond Sackler's wife Beverly, their other son Jonathan and Raymond Sackler's grandson David. Louis Theroux. "So the way you can do well with a pharmaceutical product is if doctors prescribe it for common problems like lower back pain or headaches. Read about our approach to external linking. You can watch Louis Theroux: Surviving America’s Most Hated Family TONIGHT at 9pm on BBC2. The announcement comes as Canadian broadcaster Corus Entertainment is closing its BBC Canada specialty channel at the end of December. 3 years ago | 24.4K views. After The Most Hated Family in America and America’s Most Hated Family in Crisis, Surviving America’s Most Hated Family focuses on the members who have left the church and where they are today. Louis spends three weeks with the controversial Phelps family, who make up most of the 71-strong congregation of the Westboro Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas. Surviving America’s Most Hated Family sees celebrated documentary-maker Louis Theroux on his third visit to Kansas to reintroduce us to the notorious religious group. Video, Four-year-old's viral dinosaur song made into book, What does the world want from Joe Biden? At the heart of the documentary is the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC), headed by Fred Phelps and based in Topeka, Kansas. Wishful thinking. You can watch Louis Theroux: Surviving America's Most Hated Family TONIGHT at 9pm on BBC2. Purdue says that OxyContin "constitutes an exceedingly small per cent of the prescription opioids prescribed in the US" which it says is less than 2%. Louis Theroux The Most Hated Family in America Contains some strong language. But Andrew Kolodny, co-director of the Opioid Policy Research Collaborative at Brandeis University, describes the philanthropy as "reputation laundering". Directed by Geoffrey O'Connor. Louis Theroux The Most Hated Family In America. Following up on his 2007 documentary, The Most Hated Family in America, Louis Theroux returns to Topeka, Kansas, for a week-long visit with the Westboro Baptist Church. What does the world want from Joe Biden? Much of the Sackler family's fortune comes from Purdue Pharma. Mortimer, who was awarded an honorary knighthood by the Queen, died in 2010. By Dearbail Jordan Business reporter in New York. But she says while it is important to "acknowledge that this was a bold step for institutions to take", she asks; "If museums don't stand for the basic value of human life what do they stand for? "Our hearts go out to those affected by drug abuse or addiction.". For the some of the people who have been campaigning against the Sacklers, announcements by the Tate and the National Portrait Gallery are "very welcome". 50 hours! Playing next. They are reckless criminals.". Thankfully though, the BBC have just uploaded a ton of classic Louis Theroux docs onto iPlayer - meaning that they are free to watch if you are in the UK and have a TV license. They are the culprits and the problem. This week in the US, the House Oversight Committee said it is seeking information from Purdue about which Sacklers sat on the board as well as documents detailing marketing strategies for selling OxyContin. The Dark Side of Pleasure. MORE: Nice Guy of the Week - Louis Theroux. So you might want to hit record on Love Island which will be airing at the same time over on ITV2. Thanks to the billions generated by Purdue and donated by the Sacklers, the family name can be found adorning a wing of the Louvre in Paris, in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York as well as the V&A, the Serpentine and Shakespeare's Globe in London among many, many others. "The pills on the street, even in 2001 were very expensive, he says. With powerful opioids like Fentanyl entering the illegal drugs market, the risk of overdose increased. So you might want to hit record on Love Island which will be airing at the same time over on ITV2. documentaries he has made about American criminal justice. The Most Hated Family in America Among the lawsuits facing Purdue are some that name members of the Sackler family. It says it is "is replete with sensational and inflammatory allegations" and is "oversimplified scapegoating based on a distorted account of the facts unsupported by applicable law". Bliss, right? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Watch now VideoOne girl's quest for clean water, The surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr. VideoThe surveillance of Martin Luther King Jr, Striking news pictures from around the world. You can watch Louis Theroux: Surviving America's Most Hated Family TONIGHT at 9pm on BBC2. In particular, the complaint by Massachusetts Attorney General, Maura Healey, recently released a number of potentially damning documents and alleges that "they directed deceptive sales and marketing practices deep within Purdue". The Most Hated Family in America. His son Richard, who is known within Purdue as Dr Richard, was chairman and president of Purdue. 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