Storyline

Lisa Ling's investigative documentary series goes behind the scenes to discover the secret societies within the American society.

First Aired

2014-09-28
Last Aired

2022-12-18
Creator
Genre

News, Documentary
Seasons

9
Episodes

68
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

CNN

Keywords:

subculture

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Season 9

1. Sugar Daddies, Sugar Babies

In the last decade, a host of websites have sprung up with a mission to match wealthy older men with y...More

In the last decade, a host of websites have sprung up with a mission to match wealthy older men with young, attractive women, and for both parties, it can be an alluring opportunity. Dive into this world of youth, beauty, money and sex as Ling asks questions of Sugar Daddies and Sugar Babies alike: Why did you choose this lifestyle? Once you get deep into this world, can you ever go back to conventional relationships? And what are the true costs and benefits when sex, money and power are on the line?Less

43mins 2014-09-28

2. Unholy Addiction

Utah, home of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has the lowest rates of tobacco use and...More

Utah, home of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has the lowest rates of tobacco use and alcohol-related deaths in the nation. Yet, every year more people in Utah are dying from prescription drug overdoses than are dying in car accidents. In this episode, Lisa travels to Salt Lake City to discover how the hard hit LDS Church is battling an epidemic that is wreaking havoc on its faithful followers.Less

43mins 2014-10-05

3. The Genius Experiment

Lisa examines the question- can we manufacture genius; a genius sperm bank created by eccentric millio...More

Lisa examines the question- can we manufacture genius; a genius sperm bank created by eccentric millionaire and businessman Robert Graham has produced 200 progeny in their 20s and 30s in hopes of being created more intelligent than their peers.Less

43mins 2014-10-12

4. Filthy Rich

Lisa Ling goes inside this modern day boomtown and explores its new women pioneers.

Lisa Ling goes inside this modern day boomtown and explores its new women pioneers.Less

43mins 2014-10-19

5. Jungle Fix

Lisa goes inside the hidden, mystical world of Ayahuasca, and investigates the popularity of this unre...More

Lisa goes inside the hidden, mystical world of Ayahuasca, and investigates the popularity of this unregulated form of self-exploration, the power and consequences that can come along with its ingestion.Less

43mins 2014-10-26

6. Road Strip

Lisa Ling goes inside Crane's world and that of other traveling strippers who leave their home turf to...More

Lisa Ling goes inside Crane's world and that of other traveling strippers who leave their home turf to travel to areas that are more lucrative.Less

43mins 2014-11-02

7. Gay Rodeo

An exploration of the Gay Rodeo Association.

An exploration of the Gay Rodeo Association.Less

43mins 2014-11-09

8. Called To The Collar

Lisa travels to the Midwest, where more Catholic men are being drawn to the priesthood than anywhere e...More

Lisa travels to the Midwest, where more Catholic men are being drawn to the priesthood than anywhere else in the county, in a time where the Catholic population is on the rise, but the number of Catholic priests is dwindling.Less