Lisa Ling as Herself - Host

Episodes 44

Faith Healers

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February 15, 20111h
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Ling visits a faith healing revival in Fort Mill, S.C., run by controversial evangelist Todd Bentley. During the visit, Ling says she's challenged by what she thought she knew about faith.

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Transgender Lives

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February 22, 20111h
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Five transgender people in various stages of transition are profiled.

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State of Sex Offenders

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March 1, 20111h
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Lisa Ling explores the challenges of living life on a list of registered sex offenders as she meets with ex-cons in Florida. "They're America's pariahs, pushed into the shadows," she says. Or, as one man living in a swampy campground with other offenders calls it, "the leper colony." Ling also meets a real-estate agent who finds more substantial housing for offenders who can afford it; and follows authorities as they arrest an ex-con accused of failing to register an address change.

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Pray the Gay Away?

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March 8, 20111h
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"Can prayer make you straight?" Host Lisa Ling explores that notion as she observes some 1100 participants at a Freedom Conference sponsored by the evangelical organization Exodus International, which offers advice on combating same-sex attractions. "I have chosen to live my life through the filter of my faith," says Exodus president Alan Chambers, "not through the filter of my sexuality.

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Online Brides

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March 15, 20111h
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A Texas man travels to Colombia to meet women who advertise for husbands at a marriage website.

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Heroin in the Heartland

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March 22, 20111h
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Lisa discusses the time she spent in a central Ohio town ravaged by heroin, and the connections that she made with the people along the way.

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A Closer Look

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Season Finale
March 29, 20111h
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Updates on the people and situations shown in previous episodes.

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Amateur Porn

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October 16, 20111h
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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.

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Modern Polygamy

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October 23, 20111h
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A report on plural marriage in the U.S. focuses on the polygamous community in Centennial Park, Ariz.

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3AM Girls

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October 30, 20111h
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Lisa explores sex trafficking in Washington, DC.

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Invisible Wounds of War

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November 6, 20111h
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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.

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Twin Lives

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November 13, 20111h
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Human individuality is explored in a report on identical twins.

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Incarceration Generation

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November 20, 20111h
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Exploring the rate at which black men are incarcerated, and ways to reduce it. Included: case studies.

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Extreme Parenting

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November 27, 20111h
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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.

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The Stories Continue...

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Season Finale
December 4, 20111h
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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.

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Sparkle Babies

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June 10, 20121h
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Beauty queens- as American as apple pie, adored by little girls everywhere. But over the past few years it's little girls, rather than women, who have taken center stage. Who are these pint-sized princesses? And whose dreams are they really fulfilling?

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Brides of Christ

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June 19, 20121h
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Statistics show that the tradition of the American nun may be dying out, but Lisa Ling will meet nuns and sisters of all ages who continue to pledge their lives to God - and discover what draws them to this radical lifestyle.

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Teen Mom Nation

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June 26, 20121h
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Over 1000 American girls give birth every day, more than in any other nation in the developed world. This is a story of teenage dreams, of powerful efforts to stop children from having children, and of teenage freedom lost to the cycle of teen pregnancy.

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Life on the Rez

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July 10, 20121h
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Native American stereotypes are alive and well: extreme poverty, high teen suicide rates, and alcoholism. Ling meets the people who are seeking both modern and traditional solutions to give the next generation a fighting chance at a brighter future.

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Holy Matrimonies

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July 17, 20121h
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For most Americans, first comes love, and then comes marriage. But for some, it's the opposite. Is arranged marriage archaic and loveless, or is it a rational approach to life-long commitment? Ling explores this ancient approach to love in modern America.

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Lost American Dream

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July 24, 20121h
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In the wake of the Great Recession, America's middle class emerges as the face of the new poverty. Lisa Ling travels the country to meet those forced by the aftershocks of the economic crisis to downsize their lives and reassess the American Dream.

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Labeled for Life

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August 7, 20121h
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Lisa Ling investigates the case of a teenage boy who was sentenced to 16 years in prison for touching a girl's breast - and is now a registered sex offender. Lisa will try to piece together what happened and find out: did the punishment fit the crime?

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Innocent Behind Bars?

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August 14, 20121h
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In America, we're innocent until proven guilty. But when the system fails, how can an innocent person restart their life? Lisa explores the lives of men who were wrongly convicted, and one man on death row whose daughter is fighting for the truth.

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Pray the Gay Away? - Breaking News

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August 21, 20121h
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Is it possible to use prayer and therapy to "pray the gay away"? Revisit the groundbreaking episode on this topic, along with an exclusive new interview with the leader of Exodus International, Alan Chambers, who credits "Our America" with changing his mind.

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Swingers Next Door

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Season Finale
August 21, 20121h
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Monogamy is the defining feature of almost all American marriages, but today more and more everyday Americans are choosing to leave the "vanilla" world behind and embrace their own unique brand of "negotiated monogamy." It's estimated that 15 million Americans are active in the Swinger lifestyle. From suburban house parties to exclusive nightclub gatherings, Lisa crosses the country to explore what's at stake with this non-traditional yet growing phenomenon.

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Shades of Kink

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January 22, 20131h
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Lisa Ling goes beyond Fifty Shades of Grey to explore the real world of BDSM: bondage and discipline, dominance and submission, and sado-masochism.

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Generation XXL

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January 29, 20131h
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In a report about childhood obesity, Lisa Ling meets families who are struggling to help their children lose weight in order to survive.

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The Secret Lives of Seniors

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February 5, 20131h
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Ling tries to help her own father navigate the challenges of aging while also exploring a graying American population who are speed dating, having sex and breaking track records, among other things.

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3 AM-Girls: Breaking News

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February 12, 20131h
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In an episode update, Ling returns to the streets of Washington, D.C. to see how two young women who were caught up in the shadowy underworld of domestic human sex trafficking are faring, and to catch up with the crusaders who risked their lives to secure their safety.

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Martyrs for Christ?

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February 19, 20131h
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Lisa goes inside a new religious movement where members literally hear the voice of God, proclaiming a radical message of spiritual warfare and martyrdom.

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A Predator in the Clubhouse

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February 26, 20131h
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Lisa Ling explores two stories of stolen innocence and the pattern of inaction that continues to compromise our children's safety.

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I Love You & You...& You

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March 5, 20131h
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Polyamorous couples are committed to non-monogamy. Lisa visits three polyamorous households – each of them pushing the limits of love, commitment, and family.

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Families of Killers

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March 12, 20131h
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Lisa Ling meets family members whose closest relatives have committed unthinkable crimes, and asks what the concept of family means in the face of these actions.

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Special Report: God & Gays

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Season Finale
June 20, 20131h
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In this special episode, host Lisa Ling joins “ex-gay” organization Exodus International president Alan Chambers and a group of reparative therapy survivors as they engage in a face-to-face confrontation 40 years in the making.

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Fighting Satan

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May 29, 20141h
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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.

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Transgender Lives: 3 Years Later

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June 5, 20141h
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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.

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The ADHD Explosion

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June 12, 20141h
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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?

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Criminal Informants

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June 19, 20141h
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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?

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Black America's Silent Epidemic

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June 26, 20141h
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Lisa explores the social and economical forces behind HIV.

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Children of the System

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July 3, 20141h
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Lisa examines the procedures that follow when a child is removed from their family.

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Under the Gun

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July 10, 20141h
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Ling meets activists that are determined to end gun violence in Philadelphia.

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Labeled for Life: 18 Months Later

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July 17, 20141h
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Ling revisits a man who is paroled after being labeled a sex offender.

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Teen Mom Nation: 2 Years Later

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July 24, 20141h
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Lisa provides an update on teen moms from season two.

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The Missing

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Season Finale
July 31, 20141h
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In the series finale, Lisa Ling visits those with missing loved ones.

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