This is Life with Lisa Ling

Épisode 1 - Sugar Daddies, Sugar Babies

28 septembre 2014 - 5/5

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. THIS IS LIFE WITH LISA LING will 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?

Épisode 2 - Unholy Addiction

5 octobre 2014 - 5/5

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.

Épisode 3 - The Genius Experiment

12 octobre 2014 - 5/5

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.

Épisode 4 - Filthy Rich

19 octobre 2014 - 5/5

Lisa Ling goes inside this modern day boomtown and explores its new women pioneers.

Épisode 5 - Jungle Fix

26 octobre 2014 - 5/5

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.

Épisode 6 - Road Strip

2 novembre 2014 - 5/5

Lisa Ling goes inside Crane's world and that of other traveling strippers.

Épisode 7 - Gay Rodeo

9 novembre 2014 - 5/5

The image of the American cowboy is tough, self reliant, stoic and the epitome of masculine; Lisa explores the world of the Gay Rodeo Association having over 5,000 registered members and about 200 core competitors who prove that cowboys can be gay.

Épisode 8 - Called To The Collar

16 novembre 2014 - 5/5

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.

Épisode 1 - Children of the Prophet

30 septembre 2015

Two children of imprisoned Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints prophet Warren Jeffs give their first ever television interview.

Épisode 2 - Inside Mongol Nation

7 octobre 2015

Lisa explores one of America's most dangerous "one percenter" outlaw motorcycle club, the Mongols; examining what part they had, if any, in the May 2015 biker shootout.

Épisode 3 - Fatherless Towns

21 octobre 2015

Thirteen inmates in a Richmond City jail are preparing for an unprecedented father/daughter dance dubbed the "Date with Dad".

Épisode 4 - Faces That Sell

28 octobre 2015

Aspiring models who beat the odds and make it into the industry soon learn that it is more challenging and not as glamorous as they thought.

Épisode 5 - Electronic Woodstock

4 novembre 2015

Lisa joins a new generation of electronic dance music lovers at a festival called Mysteryland in Upstate New York as she relives her days as a 90s raver.

Épisode 6 - America's Busiest Coroners

11 novembre 2015

Lisa talks to the dedicated men and women of the Los Angeles County coroner's office on how they deal with so much death.

Épisode 7 - The Seduction Game

9 décembre 2015

Lisa Ling attends a boot camp in the desert that turns socially awkward men into pickup artists; she'll see what draws men to the pickup lifestyle and what they are really learning.

Épisode 8 - The Satanists Next Door

13 décembre 2015

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

Épisode 1 - Locked Angeles

25 septembre 2016

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

Épisode 2 - Women Who Fight

2 octobre 2016

Lisa Ling enters the octagon with three female MMA fighters changing the perception of ultimate fighting.

Épisode 3 - The Black and White of Heroin

16 octobre 2016

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.

Épisode 4 - 21st Century Brothel

23 octobre 2016

Lisa Ling travels to the most famous legal brothel, the Moonlite BunnyRanch in Nevada, to meet women who make a living off lust.

Épisode 5 - Silicon Savants

30 octobre 2016

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

Épisode 6 - Wired Philly

6 novembre 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.

Épisode 7 - Sins of the Father

13 novembre 2016

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

Épisode 8 - Prison Love

27 novembre 2016

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

Épisode 1 - Sexual Healing

1 octobre 2017

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

Épisode 2 - Chinese in America

8 octobre 2017

Lisa explores the massive and economically diverse movement of immigration from China to the United States; traces her own family roots to find out what it means to be Chinese in America.

Épisode 3 - Age of Consent

15 octobre 2017

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.

Épisode 4 - Patriot Movement

22 octobre 2017

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

Épisode 5 - America's First Muslims

29 octobre 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.

Épisode 6 - Modern Love

5 novembre 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."

Épisode 7 - Lost Vegas

19 novembre 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.

Épisode 8 - Transbeauty

26 novembre 2017

Lisa takes a revealing look inside the world's most prestigious transgender beauty pageant, an exciting and emotional competition.

Épisode 1 - The Myth of MS-13

23 septembre 2018

Lisa Ling reports on the ultraviolent world of MS-13, investigating how the US helped create Trump's “violent animals.”

Épisode 2 - The Meth Crossroads

30 septembre 2018

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

Épisode 3 - Gender Fluidity

7 octobre 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.

Épisode 4 - Screen Addiction

14 octobre 2018

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

Épisode 5 - Children of Killers

21 octobre 2018

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

Épisode 6 - The Mediums of Lily Dale

28 octobre 2018

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

Épisode 7 - The Dad Dilemma

11 novembre 2018

Lisa Ling meets up with dads on the losing side of custody battles.

Épisode 8 - Furry Nation

18 novembre 2018

Épisode 1 - Porn Ed

29 septembre 2019 - 3/5

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

Épisode 2 - The Benzos Crisis

6 octobre 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.

Épisode 3 - A Few Good Women

13 octobre 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.

Épisode 4 - Mississippi Gangland

20 octobre 2019

Épisode 5 - Twinning

27 octobre 2019

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

Épisode 6 - When Women Kill

3 novembre 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.

Épisode 7 - Swingers

10 novembre 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.

Épisode 8 - Fighting Terror In NYC

17 novembre 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.

Épisode 1 - Prison and Prep School

29 novembre 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.

Épisode 2 - Lost Boys

29 novembre 2020

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

Épisode 3 - When Heroin Hits Home

6 décembre 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.

Épisode 4 - The Secret World of Massage Parlors

6 décembre 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.

Épisode 5 - Under the Gun

13 décembre 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.

Épisode 6 - Psychedelic Healing

20 décembre 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.

Épisode 1 - The Legacy of Vincent Chin

10 octobre 2021

Épisode 2 - American Militias

17 octobre 2021

Épisode 3 - Sex Work: Past, Present, & Future

24 octobre 2021

Épisode 4 - The Conspiracy Effect

31 octobre 2021

Épisode 5 - Chicago's History of Violence

7 novembre 2021

Épisode 6 - Gay Panic

14 novembre 2021

Épisode 7 - Osage: Reign of Terror

21 novembre 2021

Épisode 8 - Speaking Out: Sexual Assault in the Military

28 novembre 2021

Épisode 1 - Sex, Love, and Techology

27 novembre 2022

Épisode 2 - Got Sperm?

4 décembre 2022

Épisode 3 - Tiger Queens

4 décembre 2022

Épisode 4 - LA's Mental Health Crisis

11 décembre 2022

Épisode 5 - We Have a Drinking Problem

18 décembre 2022

Épisode 6 - Interracial Love

18 décembre 2022