This Is Life with Lisa Ling
(2014)Streaming Episode Guide
Season 9 | Season 8 | Season 7 | Season 6 | Season 5 | Season 4 | Season 3 | Season 2 | Season 1 | Top 5 Episodes
Season 8
Speaking Out: Sexual Assault in the Military
Episode 8 - 11-28-2021
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Gay Panic
Episode 6 - 11-14-2021
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Chicago's History of Violence
Episode 5 - 11-07-2021
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The Legacy of Vincent Chin
Episode 1 - 10-10-2021
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Season 7
In season seven, Ling explores the unlikely bond between prisoners and prep school students, how the digital age is affecting boys as they become men, the illicit massage parlor industry, heroin addiction, families affected by gun violence, and the rising popularity of psychedelic healing.Psychedelic Healing
Episode 6 - 12-20-2020
Lisa Ling explores the medical uses of psychedelics and examines how for some the hallucinogenic toolbox might hold the key to a healthier future.
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Under The Gun
Episode 5 - 12-13-2020
Lisa Ling meets people from all walks of life who have joined “the club no one wants to be a part of” – families of victims and survivors – who are joining forces to support each other and fight gun violence.
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The Secret World Of Massage Parlors
Episode 4 - 12-06-2020
Lisa Ling investigates the illicit massage parlor industry, from the police struggling to curtail trafficking to the desperate circumstances that lead women into this lucrative yet exploitative trade.
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When Heroin Hits Home
Episode 3 - 12-06-2020
Lisa Ling witnesses what happens when heroin addiction hits home. From children forced to grow up way too soon, to people in the throes of addiction fighting to get clean and keep their babies, to families and agencies working with addicts to create safe homes and win custody of their children.
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Lost Boys
Episode 2 - 11-29-2020
Lisa Ling explores the critical transition when boys become men and investigates how the digital age is impacting a generation of young boys.
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Prison & Prep School
Episode 1 - 11-29-2020
Lisa Ling witnesses the melding of two worlds: a prison and a prep school and experiences the surprising outcome of the unlikeliest of bonds.
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Season 6
Fighting Terror in Nyc
Episode 8 - 11-17-2019
In the weeks leading up to New Year’s Eve, Lisa Ling embeds with the NYPD to find out what it takes to keep NYC safe from terror threats.
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Swingers
Episode 7 - 11-10-2019
42m
Lisa Ling attends the country’s largest swingers party in New Orleans and learns how the swinging lifestyle is evolving into a movement for total sexual freedom.
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When Women Kill
Episode 6 - 11-03-2019
Lisa Ling meets two convicted female killers to explore what led them to their crimes, and the unique circumstances that connect the women who commit murder.
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Twinning
Episode 5 - 10-27-2019
Lisa Ling explores the endless fascination with identical twins and the unfathomable bond shared between them.
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Mississippi Gangland
Episode 4 - 10-20-2019
Lisa Ling explores the inner workings of Mississippi's fastest growing gang, The Simon City Royals, and how some members are walking away from the brotherhood and turning their lives around.
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A Few Good Women
Episode 3 - 10-13-2019
Lisa Ling gets a rare look inside the Marines' initiative to integrate the men and women in combat training, where they learn to fight and kill.
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The Benzos Crisis
Episode 2 - 10-06-2019
42m
Lisa Ling delves into the world of benzodiazepine use and uncovers the troubling threat these drugs pose when used long term, and the challenges facing patients who try to quit.
7.4/10Where to watch
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Porn Ed
Episode 1 - 9-29-2019
42m
Lisa Ling takes on a topic most avoid: online pornography and how it is shaping a generation's perception on sex and intimacy.
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Season 5
In season five, Ling examines gender fluidity, screen addiction, the crystal meth epidemic in Oklahoma, mediums in Lily Dale, New York, fathers dealing with custody battles after divorce, children of notorious killers, and animal super-fans called “furries.”Furry Nation
Episode 8 - 11-18-2018
42m
Lisa Ling explores a unique community of animal super-fans called furries.
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The Dad Dilemma
Episode 7 - 11-11-2018
42m
Lisa Ling meets up with dads on the losing side of custody battles.
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The Mediums of Lily Dale
Episode 6 - 10-28-2018
42m
Lisa Ling travels to the Lily Dale Assembly, a cozy lakeside village in upstate New York that is a community of mediums.
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Children of Killers
Episode 5 - 10-21-2018
42m
Lisa Ling explores the lives of the children of mass murderers.
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Screen Addiction
Episode 4 - 10-14-2018
42m
Lisa Ling goes in depth into the role technology plays in the mental health crisis.
7.8/10Where to watch
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Gender Fluidity
Episode 3 - 10-07-2018
42m
Lisa Ling explores the revolution going on in how people think about genders. She meets individuals across the spectrum who are seeking acceptance from those closest to them.
8.2/10Where to watch
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The Meth Crossroads
Episode 2 - 9-30-2018
42m
Lisa Ling meets the law enforcement teams working to curb the crystal meth epidemic plaguing the people of Oklahoma.
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The Myth of MS-13
Episode 1 - 9-23-2018
42m
Lisa Ling reports on the ultraviolent world of MS-13, investigating how the US helped create Trump's “violent animals.”
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Season 4
Transbeauty
Episode 8 - 11-26-2017
42m
Lisa takes a revealing look inside the world's most prestigious transgender beauty pageant, an exciting and emotional competition.
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Lost Vegas
Episode 7 - 11-19-2017
42m
Every year millions flock to Las Vegas trying to fulfill a dream and win big, but outside, and underground, another world stands in stark contrast; Lisa Ling investigates the dark underbelly of Sin City that few get to see.
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Modern Love
Episode 6 - 11-05-2017
42m
Polygamy in America used to be known as something practiced solely in Mormon country; a growing crop of unorthodox dating websites puts a new spin on multiple marriage; Lisa meets open-minded singles, couples and "throuples."
7.6/10Where to watch
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America's First Muslims
Episode 5 - 10-29-2017
42m
Islam has a long history in America; Lisa meets 3 different African American Muslims; learning about the power of Islam to reshape lives in the black community.
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Patriot Movement
Episode 4 - 10-22-2017
42m
Lisa Ling reports on the Patriot Movement and embeds with a militia deep in the Arizona desert who are preparing for threats both foreign and domestic.
7.9/10Where to watch
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Age of Consent
Episode 3 - 10-15-2017
42m
Lisa explores the legal and social consequences of convicting adolescents and young adults of sex offenses; when teenage sexuality crosses the line and becomes a crime.
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Chinese in America
Episode 2 - 10-08-2017
42m
Lisa explores the massive and economically diverse movement of immigration from China to the United States and traces her own family roots to find out what it means to be Chinese in America.
7.9/10Where to watch
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Sexual Healing
Episode 1 - 10-01-2017
42m
Lisa Ling goes on a journey through the scintillating worlds of Tantra and surrogate partner therapy in search of sexual healing.
8.6/10Where to watch
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Season 3
In season three, Ling gains exclusive access to the LA County Jail, goes inside the cage with female MMA fighters, attends a wedding behind bars, and learns to code with Silicon Valley teens. She also explores legalized prostitution in Nevada and the heroin epidemic in Chicago, uncovers state laws that allow rapists parental rights, and embeds with the Philadelphia Police Department to examine how new technology is changing law enforcement.Wired Philly
Episode 6 - 11-06-2016
42m
Lisa Ling embeds with the Philadelphia Police Department to explore how new technology is changing what it means to be a 21st century cop in America.
7.2/10Where to watch
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Silicon Savants
Episode 5 - 10-30-2016
42m
Lisa Ling meets ambitious young people in San Francisco who hope to become the next Mark Zuckerberg.
8.8/10Where to watch
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21st Century Brothel
Episode 4 - 10-23-2016
42m
Lisa Ling travels to the most famous legal brothel, the Moonlite BunnyRanch in Nevada, to meet women who make a living off lust.
6.2/10Where to watch
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The Black and White of Heroin
Episode 3 - 10-16-2016
42m
Lisa Ling visits Chicago to investigate whether a gentler approach to heroin use is being applied equally to the rich and poor, black and white.
8.8/10Where to watch
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Women Who Fight
Episode 2 - 10-02-2016
42m
Lisa Ling enters the octagon with three female MMA fighters changing the perception of ultimate fighting.
6.2/10Where to watch
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Locked Angeles
Episode 1 - 9-25-2016
42m
Lisa Ling gains unprecedented access to the Los Angeles County Jail to understand what it takes to manage the country's busiest jail.
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Season 2
In season two, Lisa Ling gains exclusive access to the children of Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints’ prophet and convicted felon Warren Jeffs, the Mongol Nation outlaw bikers, the LA County Coroner’s office, and The Satanic Temple in Detroit. She also introduces viewers to Electronic Dance Music fans, young girls vying to be models, Richmond City inmates preparing for a “Date with Dad” dance, and professional pickup artists in Nevada.The Satanists Next Door
Episode 8 - 12-13-2015
42m
Lisa investigates Satanism, focusing on the story of its members including their desire to use their beliefs to promote equality in American society as well as to protest what they describe as oppressive values and rules of the Judeo-Christian religions.
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The Seduction Game
Episode 7 - 12-09-2015
42m
Lisa attends a pickup artist bootcamp to explore what draws men to the pickup lifestyle and to discern what pickup masters are really teaching.
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America's Busiest Coroners
Episode 6 - 11-11-2015
42m
Go Inside the LA County Coroner's Office where death is business as usual. “There are things that I saw... that will continue to haunt me forever,” said Lisa Ling.
6.7/10Where to watch
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Electronic Woodstock
Episode 5 - 11-04-2015
42m
Lisa relives her life as a 1990s raver, by embedding with a new generation of electronic music fans at a festival called Mysteryland.
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Faces That Sell
Episode 4 - 10-28-2015
42m
Apparently men will pay a lot to be surrounded by beautiful women. Go inside the world of fashion modeling with Lisa Ling.
7.8/10Where to watch
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Fatherless Towns
Episode 3 - 10-21-2015
42m
Imprisoned dads learn to become fathers through an innovative program. 13 Inmates prepare for an unprecedented event: The father-daughter dance.
7.3/10Where to watch
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Inside Mongol Nation
Episode 2 - 10-07-2015
42m
Lisa Ling embeds with the Mongols Motorcycle Club.
8.6/10Where to watch
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Children of the Prophet
Episode 1 - 9-30-2015
42m
Two children of Warren Jeffs make the revelations to Lisa Ling that the imprisoned leader of the polygamous Mormon sect sexually abused them as children.
7.6/10Where to watch
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Season 1
Called To The Collar
Episode 8 - 11-16-2014
42m
Lisa travels to the Midwest, where more Catholic men are being drawn to the priesthood than anywhere else in the county, in a time where the Catholic population is on the rise, but the number of Catholic priests is dwindling.
7.1/10Where to watch
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Gay Rodeo
Episode 7 - 11-09-2014
42m
An exploration of the Gay Rodeo Association.
6.7/10Where to watch
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Road Strip
Episode 6 - 11-02-2014
42m
Lisa Ling goes inside Crane's world and that of other traveling strippers who leave their home turf to travel to areas that are more lucrative.
7.2/10Where to watch
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Jungle Fix
Episode 5 - 10-26-2014
42m
Lisa goes inside the hidden, mystical world of Ayahuasca, and investigates the popularity of this unregulated form of self-exploration, the power and consequences that can come along with its ingestion.
7.4/10Where to watch
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Filthy Rich
Episode 4 - 10-19-2014
42m
Lisa Ling goes inside this modern day boomtown and explores its new women pioneers.
7.6/10Where to watch
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The Genius Experiment
Episode 3 - 10-12-2014
42m
Lisa examines the question- can we manufacture genius; a genius sperm bank created by eccentric millionaire and businessman Robert Graham has produced 200 progeny in their 20s and 30s in hopes of being created more intelligent than their peers.
7.1/10Where to watch
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Unholy Addiction
Episode 2 - 10-05-2014
42m
Utah, home of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has the lowest rates of tobacco use and alcohol-related deaths in the nation. Yet, every year more people in Utah are dying from prescription drug overdoses than are dying in car accidents. In this episode, Lisa travels to Salt Lake City to discover how the hard hit LDS Church is battling an epidemic that is wreaking havoc on its faithful followers.
7.6/10Where to watch
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Sugar Daddies, Sugar Babies
Episode 1 - 9-28-2014
42m
In the last decade, a host of websites have sprung up with a mission to match wealthy older men with young, attractive women, and for both parties, it can be an alluring opportunity. Dive into this world of youth, beauty, money and sex as Ling asks questions of Sugar Daddies and Sugar Babies alike: Why did you choose this lifestyle? Once you get deep into this world, can you ever go back to conventional relationships? And what are the true costs and benefits when sex, money and power are on the line?
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Porn Ed
Episode 1 - 9-29-2019
42m
Lisa Ling takes on a topic most avoid: online pornography and how it is shaping a generation's perception on sex and intimacy.
9.2/10Where to watch
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Furry Nation
Episode 8 - 11-18-2018
42m
Lisa Ling explores a unique community of animal super-fans called furries.
9.1/10Where to watch
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The Black and White of Heroin
Episode 3 - 10-16-2016
42m
Lisa Ling visits Chicago to investigate whether a gentler approach to heroin use is being applied equally to the rich and poor, black and white.
8.8/10Where to watch
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Silicon Savants
Episode 5 - 10-30-2016
42m
Lisa Ling meets ambitious young people in San Francisco who hope to become the next Mark Zuckerberg.
8.8/10Where to watch
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