Lisa Ling
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Synopsis
Lisa Ling takes viewers along for an in-depth look at some of the most controversial and thought-provoking issues in the United States today, including religious movements, sex offenders, drug addiction and online brides. In each episode, Lisa immerses herself into the lives of the people she meets, offering compelling accounts of varied experiences and providing insight into some of our nation's most contentious issues. In sharing these stories, Lisa challenges viewers to understand different perspectives and even question what they themselves have always known to be true.
Episodes
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- 1. Faith HealersNow viewing2011-02-151hLing 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.
- 2. Transgender Lives2011-02-221h1.0Five transgender people in various stages of transition are profiled.
- 3. State of Sex Offenders2011-03-011hLisa 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.
- 4. Pray the Gay Away?2011-03-081h1.0"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.
- 5. Online Brides2011-03-151hA Texas man travels to Colombia to meet women who advertise for husbands at a marriage website.
- 6. Heroin in the Heartland2011-03-221hLisa 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.
- 7. A Closer Look2011-03-291hUpdates on the people and situations shown in previous episodes.
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Is Our America with Lisa Ling available to watch online?
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How many seasons does Our America with Lisa Ling have?
Our America with Lisa Ling has 5 seasons and 44 episodes.
When did Our America with Lisa Ling first air?
Our America with Lisa Ling first aired in 2011.
Is Our America with Lisa Ling still running?
Our America with Lisa Ling's status on TMDB is: Canceled.
What genre is Our America with Lisa Ling?
Our America with Lisa Ling is classified as News, Documentary.