About this season
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 (8)
1. Amateur Porn
Aired 16 October 2011 • 60 min
Lisa Ling begins Season 2 by exploring homemade sex films on the Internet, and how the widespread availability of online pornography has affected Americans' sex lives and relationships.
2. Modern Polygamy
Aired 23 October 2011 • 60 min
A report on plural marriage in the U.S. focuses on the polygamous community in Centennial Park, Ariz.
3. 3AM Girls
Aired 30 October 2011 • 60 min
Lisa explores sex trafficking in Washington, DC.
4. Invisible Wounds of War
Aired 6 November 2011 • 60 min
Exploring problems facing U.S. veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Host Lisa Ling visits a suicide hotline for veterans in New York City and a veterans' retreat in New Mexico.
5. Twin Lives
Aired 13 November 2011 • 60 min
Human individuality is explored in a report on identical twins.
6. Incarceration Generation
Aired 20 November 2011 • 60 min
Exploring the rate at which black men are incarcerated, and ways to reduce it. Included: case studies.
7. Extreme Parenting
Aired 27 November 2011 • 60 min
From pageant parents to a "tiger mom" to parents who opt for radical "un-schooling," Lisa Ling explores the world of extreme parenting and discovers what these moms and dads have in common: they all believe their path is the best for their children.
8. The Stories Continue...
Aired 4 December 2011 • 60 min
Ever wonder what happens after the cameras shut off and the Our America crew leaves? Find out how live has changed for some of the most compelling individuals from this season of the show when Lisa Ling pays them a visit.