Our America with Lisa Ling
Season 5
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Network: OWN
Season aired: 2014-05-29
Seasons
Overview
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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Episodes · 10
Fighting Satan
Over 70% of Americans believe the devil is alive and well, and there's a growing movement in churches to fight him head on. Lisa Ling visits ministries that practice deliverance: calling upon the power of Christ to cast out demons from tortured souls.
Transgender Lives: 3 Years Later
Three years ago, Lisa Ling explored the very private worlds of four different transgender people across America. Now she revisits each of them on their journeys of transformation—from the sex they were born, to the one they feel they really are.
The ADHD Explosion
Lisa Ling explores ADHD, one of the most disputed and misunderstood medical conditions today. In addition to joining three families in their journeys of diagnosis and treatment, she finally has the courage to ask: Could she have it, too?
Criminal Informants
Lisa explores the world of criminal informants, untrained civilians who perform undercover operations for law enforcement. By targeting the vulnerable, are police coercing citizens into risking their lives despite uncertain and often deadly circumstances?
Black America's Silent Epidemic
Lisa explores the social and economical forces behind HIV.
Children of the System
Lisa examines the procedures that follow when a child is removed from their family.
Under the Gun
Ling meets activists that are determined to end gun violence in Philadelphia.
Labeled for Life: 18 Months Later
Ling revisits a man who is paroled after being labeled a sex offender.
Teen Mom Nation: 2 Years Later
Lisa provides an update on teen moms from season two.
The Missing
In the series finale, Lisa Ling visits those with missing loved ones.
