TV show

Our America with Lisa Ling

Name: Our America with Lisa Ling
Released: 2011-02-15T00:00:00.000Z

9.02011CanceledTV-1435 episodes

Lisa Ling takes viewers along for an in-depth look at some of the most controversial and thought-provoking issues in the United States today, including religious movements, sex offenders, drug addiction and online brides. In each episode, Lisa immerses herself into the lives of the people she meets, offering compelling accounts of varied experiences and providing insight into some of our nation's most contentious issues. In sharing these stories, Lisa challenges viewers to understand different perspectives and even question what they themselves have always known to be true.

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Seasons

Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 Season 4 Season 5

Episodes

S2 E1

Amateur Porn

Oct 16, 2011 • 60 min

Lisa Ling begins Season 2 by exploring homemade sex films on the Internet, and how the widespread availability of online pornography has affected Americans' sex lives and relationships.

S2 E2

Modern Polygamy

Oct 23, 2011 • 60 min

A report on plural marriage in the U.S. focuses on the polygamous community in Centennial Park, Ariz.

S2 E3

3AM Girls

Oct 30, 2011 • 60 min

Lisa explores sex trafficking in Washington, DC.

S2 E4

Invisible Wounds of War

Nov 6, 2011 • 60 min

Exploring problems facing U.S. veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Host Lisa Ling visits a suicide hotline for veterans in New York City and a veterans' retreat in New Mexico.

S2 E5

Twin Lives

Nov 13, 2011 • 60 min

Human individuality is explored in a report on identical twins.

S2 E6

Incarceration Generation

Nov 20, 2011 • 60 min

Exploring the rate at which black men are incarcerated, and ways to reduce it. Included: case studies.

S2 E7

Extreme Parenting

Nov 27, 2011 • 60 min

From pageant parents to a "tiger mom" to parents who opt for radical "un-schooling," Lisa Ling explores the world of extreme parenting and discovers what these moms and dads have in common: they all believe their path is the best for their children.

S2 E8

The Stories Continue...

Dec 4, 2011 • 60 min

Ever wonder what happens after the cameras shut off and the Our America crew leaves? Find out how live has changed for some of the most compelling individuals from this season of the show when Lisa Ling pays them a visit.