In This is Life with Lisa Ling, award-winning journalist and author Lisa Ling reports on unconventional lifestyles in the U.S. The former co-host of "The View'' introduces viewers to subcultures and communities that are extraordinary and sometimes dangerous, and her interpersonal skills prompt interviewees to discuss matters they don't share with close friends or even family. "I have always believed that the more we know about each other, the more evolved we become,'' Ling says about the intent of the hourlong documentaries.
With a great number of websites dedicated to matching wealthy older men with young, attractive women, Lisa Ling speaks to the men and women involved and gets to the bottom of the allure of sex, money, and power.
Lisa travels to Salt Lake City to investigate the prescription medication epidemic that is causing more deaths in the state of Utah than tobacco and alcohol-related deaths and shows the hard-hitting impact on the LDS church.
Lisa examines the question- can we manufacture genius; a genius sperm bank created by the 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.
Lisa explores America's new Wild West as a new wave of women pioneers are making names for themselves as a Western North Dakota oil boom is responsible for the unemployment rate being less than one percent.
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.
Lisa takes a road "strip" with four traveling dancers, each of whom has left home for more lucrative or entertaining prospects in Internet-located stripping spots.
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.
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.
Two children of imprisoned Fundamentalist Latter-Day Saints prophet Warren Jeffs give their first ever television interview.
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.
Thirteen inmates in a Richmond City jail are preparing for an unprecedented father/daughter dance dubbed the "Date with Dad".
Lisa Ling gets access to the Los Angeles County Jail, like no one before her, to understand what goes into managing the country's busiest jail.
Lisa Ling enters the octagon with three female MMA fighters changing the perception of ultimate fighting.
Lisa Ling investigates the potential class and racial inequality as it relates to dealing with heroin users in one of America's hardest hit cities - Chicago.
Lisa Ling goes on a journey through the scintillating worlds of Tantra and surrogate partner therapy in search of sexual healing.
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.
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.
13 years after first reporting on the world's most dangerous gang, Lisa Ling returns to the ultraviolent world of MS-13.
Lisa Ling meets the law enforcement teams working to curb the crystal meth epidemic plaguing the people of Oklahoma.
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.
Lisa Ling explores how online pornography is shaping a generation's perception of sex and intimacy.
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.
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.
Lisa Ling witnesses the melding of two worlds: a prison and a prep school and experiences the surprising outcome of the unlikeliest of bonds.
Lisa Ling explores the critical transition when boys become men and investigates how the digital age impacts a generation of young boys.
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.
Lisa shines a light on the murder of a Chinese American in Motor City in the 1980s and witnesses communities combatting a new wave of anti-Asian hate crimes.
Lisa reveals the deep roots of conspiracy thinking and misinformation in America, and how tech companies have been profiting from the fallout.
Lisa investigates the current debate about decriminalizing sex work and uncovers a surprising experiment during the Civil War to legalize the world's oldest profession.
During one of the loneliest times in human history, technology provided new ways to connect. Now, virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and even sex dolls have become the answer for many people trying to assuage their loneliness. Is this a beautiful solution or a dangerous trend?
Welcome to the world of online sperm donation, where moms uninterested in sperm banks meet donors online. Here, Lisa Ling meets exceptionally-prolific donor Ari Nagel, father to more than 117 children, and seeks answers to questions posed by media, scientists, and strangers alike – what would motivate someone to do this? Is it even ethical? Who are the mothers that seek him out, and how will the kids turn out?
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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.
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.
Lisa talks to the dedicated men and women of the Los Angeles County coroner's office on how they deal with so much death.
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.
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.
Lisa speaks to the women who make a living at Dennis Hof's Moonlite Bunny Ranch, the most famous legal brothel in America.
Lisa Ling meets ambitious young people in San Francisco hoping to become the next Mark Zuckerberg.
In the City of Brotherly Love, Lisa Ling embeds with the Philadelphia Police Department to explore how new technology changes what it means to be a 21st-century cop in America.
Lisa Ling investigates sexual assault survivors who are fighting in court to deny the men that raped them, visitation with their child.
Lisa Ling investigates what drives women to seek a romantic companionship with a prison inmate.
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.
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.
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."
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 use.
Lisa takes a revealing look inside the world's most prestigious transgender beauty pageant, an exciting and emotional competition.
Lisa Ling goes in depth into the role technology plays in the mental health crisis.
Lisa Ling explores the lives of the children of mass murderers.
Lisa Ling travels to the Lily Dale Assembly, a cozy lakeside village in upstate New York that is a community of mediums.
Lisa Ling meets up with dads on the losing side of custody battles.
Lisa Ling explores a unique community of animal super-fans called furries.
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.
Lisa Ling explores the endless fascination with identical twins and the unfathomable bond shared between them.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Lisa Ling explores the medical uses of psychedelics and examines how, for some, the hallucinogenic toolbox might hold the key to a healthier future.
Lisa unpacks the origins of so-called militias in America and the dramatic emergence of armed movements as a domestic threat.
Lisa will take a journey back in time to ask if "Black on Black" crime is a result of over one hundred years of deliberate and systematic actions by a group of people who felt oppressed when they first arrived in Chicago.
Lisa uncovers a Cold War campaign to purge LGBTQ+ Individuals from the government and meets those who are still grappling with its legacy.
Lisa investigates the murders of wealthy Native Americans during the 1920's oil boom and witnesses how the descendants are fighting to revive what was nearly lost forever.
Lisa investigates what may finally be a tipping point for true reform in the decades-long history of sexual assault and harassment in the military.
"Tiger Queens" is a road trip into the soul of post-Tiger King America, where the abuse and exploitation of tigers continues; Lisa Ling meets a group of passionate female journalists, activists, scientists, and conservationists that are working to shut it down.
In this episode, Lisa Ling explores serious mental illness and how it affects her home city, Los Angeles. She will meet those who are suffering as well as those who are fighting to help people in need.
Lisa Ling explores America's epidemic of alcoholism and how its upsurge through the COVID-19 pandemic is having a shocking impact on the health of approximately 15 million people.
Even in 2022, the stigma against interracial marriages continues. Tonight, Lisa Ling meets three different interracial couples that took the leap and explores the story of their lives – and loves – in a divided country.