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Louis Theroux: Under the Knife

Louis Theroux: Under the Knife

2007•1h 0m•6.7/10
DocumentaryTV Movie

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Louis Theroux: Under the Knife is a TV documentary written and presented by Louis Theroux about the people and doctors involved in plastic surgery operations. Filmed mostly in the USA, in the programme, Louis himself ends up getting liposuction.

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BBC

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Louis Theroux

Louis Theroux

Himself

Stuart Linder

Himself

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