Louis Theroux's new documentary has everyone saying the same thing about Americans

Last night saw the return of Louis Theroux on our screens with the first episode of the documentary series Louis Theroux's Forbidden America airing.

Episode one of the three-part series was called Extreme and Online and saw Theroux engaging with far-right “influencers” and those using social media to promote their ideology to their following.

The programme contained content people saw as highly disturbing racist, homophobic, misogynistic and anti-Semitic which horrified audiences.

But perhaps almost as shocking to British viewers was the “stunning” scene in which streamer Brittany Venti made the filmmaker a cup of tea in the microwave, causing many to react on Twitter.

One person wrote: “In only one hour we've seen trolling, name calling, racial hatred, rape threats, white nationalism, death threats, Nazi salutes, marching against Jews, and a woman making tea in a f***ing microwave.

“Only Louis Theroux makes TV this stunning.”

Someone else commented: “Did she just make him tea in the microwave? One of the top 5 most offensive happenings in this documentary.”

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Another person wanted a documentary on the phenomenon, writing: “Why do Americans make cups of tea in the microwave? Where is the documentary on this?!”

Another wrote: “Some seriously disgusting things happening in this documentary this evening, compelling viewing, but I’m not sure I could have just stood and watched when she put that tea in the microwave Louis.”

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