This Is Life with Lisa Ling

Children of the Prophet

Two of imprisoned Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints prophet Warren Jeffs' children speak out for the very first time on camera.

Electronic Woodstock

Lisa relives her past life as a 90s raver by embedding with a new generation of electronic dance music fans at a festival called Mysteryland.

Inside Mongol Nation

In the wake of the notorious biker shootout in May of 2015, Lisa gains access to the world of America's toughest outlaws, one-percenter bikers called the Mongols.

Fatherless Towns

In the Richmond City jail, thirteen inmates are preparing for an unprecedented event, the Date with Dad father/daughter dance.

Faces That Sell

The fashion world is a competitive one, with thousands of young, idealistic girls vying to become the next top model but even if they’re discovered, many soon find out that it’s not always glitz and glamour.

America's Busiest Coroners

Death. It comes knocking for all of us at some point and for the dedicated men and women at the LA County Coroner’s Office, it’s business as usual.

The Seduction Game

Lisa Ling attends a pickup artist training boot camp in the desert where she’ll explore what draws men to the pickup lifestyle and what pickup masters are really teaching.

The Satanists Next Door

Lisa travels to Detroit to meet one of the most controversial religious groups in America, the Satanic Temple, as they engage in protest and unveil a 1-ton monument, dedicated to Satan.

Locked Angeles

Lisa Ling gains unprecedented access to the Los Angeles County Jail to understand what it takes to manage the country’s busiest jail.

Women Who Fight

Lisa Ling steps into the cage with three female fighters who are turning the traditionally male sport of MMA on its head.

The Black and White of Heroin

Lisa Ling goes to one of America’s hardest hit cities,Chicago, to investigate whether a gentler approach to heroin use is being applied equally to the rich and poor, Black and White.

21st Century Brothel

Lisa Ling travels to the most famous legal brothel, Dennis Hof’s Moonlite BunnyRanch, to meet women who make a living off lust.

Silicon Savants

Lisa Ling meets ambitious young people in San Francisco hoping to become the next Mark Zuckerberg.

Wired Philly

In the City of Brotherly Love, 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.

Sins of the Father

Lisa Ling investigates sexual assault survivors who are fighting in court to deny the men that raped them, visitation with their child.

Prison Love

Lisa Ling investigates what drives women to seek a romantic companionship with a prison inmate.

Sexual Healing

Lisa Ling goes on a journey through the scintillating worlds of Tantra and surrogate partner therapy in search of sexual healing.

Chinese in America

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.

Age of Consent

In this episode, Lisa explores the legal and social consequences of convicting adolescents and young adults of sex offenses – when does teenage sexuality cross the line and become a crime?

Patriot Movement

As the divide between right and left reaches new heights, one group is taking an extreme approach to politics: The Patriot Movement. Lisa embeds with a militia deep in the Arizona desert preparing for threats foreign and domestic and meets the family of a man who became a martyr for the movement.

America's First Muslims

Contrary to what many might think, Islam is far from new to America. Lisa meets 3 very different African American Muslims and learns about the power of Islam to reshape lives in the black community, a community that can trace its connection to Islam back to the very first days of slavery.

Modern Love

Polygamy in America used to be known as something that’s practiced solely in Mormon country, but thanks to a growing crop of unorthodox dating websites there’s a new spin on multiple marriage, one that is spreading far beyond Utah. Lisa meets open minded singles, couples and throuples who believe that love doesn’t always come in pairs.

Lost Vegas

Every year millions flock to Las Vegas trying to fulfill a dream and win big, but outside and even underground is another world that couldn't be more different. Lisa Ling investigates the dark, shocking and sometimes dangerous underbelly of Sin City that few get to see.

Transbeauty

In this episode, Lisa takes a revealing look inside the exciting, emotional competition that is the world's most prestigious transgender beauty pageant.

The Myth of MS-13

13 years after first reporting on the world’s most dangerous gang, Lisa Ling returns to the ultraviolent world of MS-13.

The Meth Crossroads

Lisa Ling meets the law enforcement teams working to curb the crystal meth epidemic plaguing the people of Oklahoma.

Gender Fluidity

Lisa Ling explores the revolution going on in how we think about genders. She meets individuals across the spectrum who are seeking acceptance from those closest to them.

Screen Addiction

Lisa Ling goes in depth into the role technology plays in the mental health crisis.

Children of Killers

Lisa Ling explores the lives of the children of mass murderers.

The Mediums of Lily Dale

Lisa Ling travels to the Lily Dale Assembly, a cozy lakeside village in upstate New York, that is a community of mediums.

The Dad Dilemma

Lisa Ling meets up with dads on the losing side of custody battles. She dives deep into the world of child support and lawyer fees from the perspective of different men fighting to be active fathers.

Furry Nation

Lisa Ling explores a unique community of animal super-fans called “furries.”

Porn Ed

Lisa Ling takes on a topic most of us avoid: online pornography and how it is shaping a generation’s perception on sex and intimacy.

The Benzos Crisis

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.

A Few Good Women

Lisa Ling gets a rare look inside the Marine’s initiative to integrate the men and women in combat training, where they learn to fight and kill.

Mississippi Gangland

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.

Twinning

Lisa Ling explores our endless fascination with identical twins and the unfathomable bond shared between them.

When Women Kill

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.

Swingers

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.

Fighting Terror In NYC

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.

Prison & Prep School

Lisa witnesses the melding of two worlds: a prison and a prep school, and experiences the surprising outcome of the unlikeliest of bonds.

Lost Boys

Lisa explores the critical transition when boys become men, and investigates how the digital age is impacting a generation of young boys.

When Heroin Hits Home

Lisa witnesses what happens when heroin addiction hits home. From children forced to grow up way too soon, to addicts 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, Lisa experiences the new support structure for families affected by addiction.

The Secret World of Massage Parlors

Lisa 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.

Psychedelic Healing

Lisa explores the medical uses of psychedelics, and examines how the hallucinogenic toolbox might hold the key to a healthier future.