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Sep 2014 - present

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Lisa Ling's investigative documentary series goes behind the scenes to discover the secret societies within the American society.

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Best Episodes of This Is Life with Lisa Ling

The Dad Dilemma
S5 Ep7
9.5
11th Nov 2018
Lisa Ling meets up with dads on the losing side of custody battles.
Psychedelic Healing
S7 Ep6
8.5
20th Dec 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.
Prison & Prep School
S7 Ep1
8.4
29th Nov 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.
Lost Boys
S7 Ep2
8.3
29th Nov 2020
Lisa Ling explores the critical transition when boys become men and investigates how the digital age is impacting a generation of young boys.
Wired Philly
S3 Ep6
8.2
6th Nov 2016
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.
The Seduction Game
S2 Ep7
8.1
9th Dec 2015
Lisa attends a pickup artist bootcamp to explore what draws men to the pickup lifestyle and to discern what pickup masters are really teaching.
21st Century Brothel
S3 Ep4
8.0
23rd Oct 2016
Lisa Ling travels to the most famous legal brothel, the Moonlite BunnyRanch in Nevada, to meet women who make a living off lust.
Inside Mongol Nation
S2 Ep2
8.0
7th Oct 2015
Lisa Ling embeds with the Mongols Motorcycle Club.
Unholy Addiction
S1 Ep2
8.0
5th Oct 2014
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.
The Secret World Of Massage Parlors
S7 Ep4
7.9
6th Dec 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.
The Benzos Crisis
S6 Ep2
7.9
6th Oct 2019
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.
Fatherless Towns
S2 Ep3
7.9
21st Oct 2015
Imprisoned dads learn to become fathers through an innovative program. 13 Inmates prepare for an unprecedented event: The father-daughter dance.
Furry Nation
S5 Ep8
7.8
18th Nov 2018
Lisa Ling explores a unique community of animal super-fans called furries.
Patriot Movement
S4 Ep4
7.8
22nd Oct 2017
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.
Lost Vegas
S4 Ep7
7.8
19th Nov 2017
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.
Locked Angeles
S3 Ep1
7.8
25th Sep 2016
Lisa Ling gains unprecedented access to the Los Angeles County Jail to understand what it takes to manage the country's busiest jail.

Worst Episodes of This Is Life with Lisa Ling

Gender Fluidity
S5 Ep3
6.0
7th Oct 2018
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.
America's First Muslims
S4 Ep5
6.5
29th Oct 2017
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.
Gay Rodeo
S1 Ep7
6.6
9th Nov 2014
An exploration of the Gay Rodeo Association.
Electronic Woodstock
S2 Ep5
6.9
4th Nov 2015
Lisa relives her life as a 1990s raver, by embedding with a new generation of electronic music fans at a festival called Mysteryland.
Children of Killers
S5 Ep5
6.9
21st Oct 2018
Lisa Ling explores the lives of the children of mass murderers.
The Satanists Next Door
S2 Ep8
7.0
13th Dec 2015
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.
Called To The Collar
S1 Ep8
7.0
16th Nov 2014
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.
Children of the Prophet
S2 Ep1
7.0
30th Sep 2015
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.
Screen Addiction
S5 Ep4
7.0
14th Oct 2018
Lisa Ling goes in depth into the role technology plays in the mental health crisis.
Swingers
S6 Ep7
7.0
10th Nov 2019
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.
Faces That Sell
S2 Ep4
7.0
28th Oct 2015
Apparently men will pay a lot to be surrounded by beautiful women. Go inside the world of fashion modeling with Lisa Ling.
When Heroin Hits Home
S7 Ep3
7.1
6th Dec 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.
Women Who Fight
S3 Ep2
7.1
2nd Oct 2016
Lisa Ling enters the octagon with three female MMA fighters changing the perception of ultimate fighting.
Modern Love
S4 Ep6
7.1
5th Nov 2017
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."
Silicon Savants
S3 Ep5
7.2
30th Oct 2016
Lisa Ling meets ambitious young people in San Francisco who hope to become the next Mark Zuckerberg.
Fighting Terror in Nyc
S6 Ep8
7.2
17th Nov 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.

This Is Life with Lisa Ling Episode Guide

Sugar Daddies, Sugar Babies
S1 Ep1
7.2
28th Sep 2014
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?
Unholy Addiction
S1 Ep2
8.0
5th Oct 2014
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.
The Genius Experiment
S1 Ep3
7.3
12th Oct 2014
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.
Filthy Rich
S1 Ep4
7.2
19th Oct 2014
Lisa Ling goes inside this modern day boomtown and explores its new women pioneers.
Jungle Fix
S1 Ep5
7.7
26th Oct 2014
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.
Road Strip
S1 Ep6
7.4
2nd Nov 2014
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.
Gay Rodeo
S1 Ep7
6.6
9th Nov 2014
An exploration of the Gay Rodeo Association.
Called To The Collar
S1 Ep8
7.0
16th Nov 2014
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.