# Where to watch Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids (2010) in the UK

> Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids (2010) is currently available to stream in the UK on BBC iPlayer. Last verified on 17 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 2010  
**Runtime:** 59 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 6.9/10  
**Genres:** Documentary, TV Movie  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 17 May 2026 (2026-05-17T11:51:35.683Z)  

## Synopsis

Faced with the challenging behaviour of their kids, more and more parents in America are turning to psychoactive medication to help them cope, even though the drugs, and sometimes the diagnoses, remain controversial. Louis travels to one of America's leading children's psychiatric treatment centres, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to get to know the diagnosed children and hoping to understand what drives parents to put their kids on drugs.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

### Stream (subscription)

- [BBC iPlayer](https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/search?q=Louis%20Theroux%3A%20America's%20Medicated%20Kids)

## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I stream Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids in the UK?**

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**Is Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

Louis Theroux: America's Medicated Kids is currently included with: BBC iPlayer.

**How accurate is this film's availability data?**

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## Sources

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