When Louis met the survivalists

BBC reporter Louis Theroux went into the wilds of Idaho, USA, to meet survivalists and learn what motivated them to adopt their lifestyle and drop out of mainstream society.

A riveting and occasionally tongue-in-cheek exploration of American survivalism at its most extreme.

Watch it here.

Postscript
Sadly, since we first posted this entry, the excellent survivalist episode appears to have been taken offline. If you want to learn more about Louis' Weird Weekends series, visit his fansite here: http://www.louis-theroux.co.uk/