← This Is Life with Lisa Ling

Season 5

8 episodes · 2018

In season five, Ling examines gender fluidity, screen addiction, the crystal meth epidemic in Oklahoma, mediums in Lily Dale, New York, fathers dealing with custody battles after divorce, children of notorious killers, and animal super-fans called “furries.”

  1. 1The Myth of MS-13

    23 Sep 2018 · 43 min

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

  2. 2The Meth Crossroads

    30 Sep 2018 · 43 min

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

  3. 3Gender Fluidity

    07 Oct 2018 · 43 min

    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.

  4. 4Screen Addiction

    14 Oct 2018 · 43 min

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

  5. 5Children of Killers

    21 Oct 2018 · 43 min

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

  6. 6The Mediums of Lily Dale

    28 Oct 2018 · 43 min

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

  7. 7The Dad Dilemma

    11 Nov 2018 · 43 min

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

  8. 8Furry Nationfinale

    18 Nov 2018 · 43 min

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