VICE — Season 1, Episode 5: Quitting WeWork & Losing Ground & Italy's Darkest Hour

Episode synopsis

In this 1-hour episode, correspondent Seb Walker examines the spectacular rise and fall of WeWork, and delves into the world of venture capitalists willing to gamble billions on the next big startup; as the U.S. continues to grapple with its history of racial discrimination, correspondent Alzo Slade explores the vulnerability of black land owners in the South; correspondent Isobel Yeung reports from the heart of Italy's COVID-19 crisis, gaining rare access to an ICU in a hospital overwhelmed by the virus.

About VICE

The Emmy®-winning documentary series is now on SHOWTIME, delivering immersive reporting from the frontlines of global conflicts, civil uprisings and beyond, and tackling untold and complex geopolitical stories from all corners of the globe.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1Keepers of the Caliphate & SIM Kids
• E2India Burning & Russia's Fight Factory
• E3Battle for Idlib & Seeking Solitude
• E4Warning from Wuhan & Cuban Hostage Crisis
• E6Three Borders, One War & Generation TikTok
• E7Fighting COVID & Atomic Atolls
• E8Terror in the Sahel & Corona Crash
• E9Maximum Pressure & The Unreachables
• E10Death at Parchman & Undocumented
• E11Viral Racism & Spring Break Forever
• E12Citizen’s Unrest & Brazil’s “Little Flu” & Know Your Enemy
• E13Crackdown in Cambodia & The Last Responders