8 episodes
This Is Life with Lisa Ling - Season 5
First aired Sep 23, 2018Season 5
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.”
Episodes
Episode 1
The Myth of MS-13
Sep 23, 201843 min
Lisa Ling reports on the ultraviolent world of MS-13, investigating how the US helped create Trump's “violent animals.”
Episode 2
The Meth Crossroads
Sep 30, 201843 min
Lisa Ling meets the law enforcement teams working to curb the crystal meth epidemic plaguing the people of Oklahoma.
Episode 3
Gender Fluidity
Oct 7, 201843 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.
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Episode 4
Screen Addiction
Oct 14, 201843 min
Lisa Ling goes in depth into the role technology plays in the mental health crisis.
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Episode 5
Children of Killers
Oct 21, 201843 min
Lisa Ling explores the lives of the children of mass murderers.
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Episode 6
The Mediums of Lily Dale
Oct 28, 201843 min
Lisa Ling travels to the Lily Dale Assembly, a cozy lakeside village in upstate New York that is a community of mediums.
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Episode 7
The Dad Dilemma
Nov 11, 201843 min
Lisa Ling meets up with dads on the losing side of custody battles.
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Episode 8
Furry Nation
Nov 18, 201843 min
Lisa Ling explores a unique community of animal super-fans called furries.