This Is Life with Lisa Ling

Children of the Prophet

Two children of Warren Jeffs make the revelations to Lisa Ling that the imprisoned leader of the polygamous Mormon sect

Inside Mongol Nation

Lisa Ling embeds with the Mongols Motorcycle Club.

Fatherless Towns

Imprisoned dads learn to become fathers through an innovative program. 13 Inmates prepare for an unprecedented event: Th

Faces That Sell

Apparently men will pay a lot to be surrounded by beautiful women. Go inside the world of fashion modeling with Lisa Lin

Electronic Woodstock

Lisa relives her life as a 1990s raver, by embedding with a new generation of electronic music fans at a festival called

America's Busiest Coroners

Go Inside the LA County Coroner's Office where death is business as usual. “There are things that I saw... that will c

The Seduction Game

Lisa attends a pickup artist bootcamp to explore what draws men to the pickup lifestyle and to discern what pickup maste

The Satanists Next Door

Lisa investigates Satanism, focusing on the story of its members including their desire to use their beliefs to promote

Locked Angeles

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

Women Who Fight

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

The Black and White of Heroin

Lisa Ling visits Chicago to investigate whether a gentler approach to heroin use is being applied equally to the rich an

21st Century Brothel

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

Silicon Savants

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

Wired Philly

Lisa Ling embeds with the Philadelphia Police Department to explore how new technology is changing what it means to be a

Sins of the Father

Prison Love

Sexual Healing

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

Chinese in America

Lisa explores the massive and economically diverse movement of immigration from China to the United States and traces he

Age of Consent

Lisa explores the legal and social consequences of convicting adolescents and young adults of sex offenses; when teenage

Patriot Movement

Lisa Ling reports on the Patriot Movement and embeds with a militia deep in the Arizona desert who are preparing for thr

America's First Muslims

Islam has a long history in America; Lisa meets 3 different African American Muslims; learning about the power of Islam

Modern Love

Polygamy in America used to be known as something practiced solely in Mormon country; a growing crop of unorthodox datin

Lost Vegas

Every year millions flock to Las Vegas trying to fulfill a dream and win big, but outside, and underground, another worl

Transbeauty

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

The Myth of MS-13

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

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 people think about genders. She meets individuals across the spectrum

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.

Furry Nation

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

Porn Ed

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

The Benzos Crisis

Lisa Ling delves into the world of benzodiazepine use and uncovers the troubling threat these drugs pose when used long

A Few Good Women

Lisa Ling gets a rare look inside the Marines' initiative to integrate the men and women in combat training, where they

Mississippi Gangland

Lisa Ling explores the inner workings of Mississippi's fastest growing gang, The Simon City Royals, and how some members

Twinning

Lisa Ling explores the 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

Swingers

Lisa Ling attends the country’s largest swingers party in New Orleans and learns how the swinging lifestyle is evolvin

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 f

Prison & Prep School

Lisa Ling witnesses the melding of two worlds: a prison and a prep school and experiences the surprising outcome of the

Lost Boys

Lisa Ling explores the critical transition when boys become men and investigates how the digital age is impacting a gene

When Heroin Hits Home

Lisa Ling witnesses what happens when heroin addiction hits home. From children forced to grow up way too soon, to peopl

The Secret World Of Massage Parlors

Lisa Ling investigates the illicit massage parlor industry, from the police struggling to curtail trafficking to the des

Under The Gun

Lisa Ling meets people from all walks of life who have joined “the club no one wants to be a part of” – families o

Psychedelic Healing

Lisa Ling explores the medical uses of psychedelics and examines how for some the hallucinogenic toolbox might hold the

The Legacy of Vincent Chin

American Militia

Sex Work: Past, Present, & Future

The Conspiracy Effect

Chicago's History of Violence

Gay Panic

Osage: Reign of Terror

Speaking Out: Sexual Assault in the Military

Sex, Love, and Techology

Got Sperm?

Tiger Queens

LA's Mental Health Crisis

We Have a Drinking Problem

Interracial Love