Twilight of the Porn Stars

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Duration: 59 minutes

In 1997, Louis Theroux made a documentary about the world of male porn performers in Los Angeles. 15 years later, he returns to find a business struggling with the deluge of free porn on the internet. Louis revisits some of the original programme's contributors as well as meeting the latest crop of porn performers dreaming of porn stardom.

  • Louis revisits porn, 15 years on

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    Read about the making of the documentary and why he decided to revisit the world of pornography on Louis' blog

  • Porn actor, Tommy Gunn

    Tommy Gunn
    Among the industry members that Louis meets is Tommy Gunn, who has featured in over a thousand x-rated movies. He gives Louis an insight in to the emotional consequences of choosing a career in porn.

Credits

Presenter
Louis Theroux
Director
Jason Massot
Executive Producer
Nick Mirksy

Broadcasts

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