This Is Life with Lisa Ling
Season 5
September 23, 2018
8Episodes
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
1. The Myth of MS-13
September 23, 2018
43 min
Lisa Ling reports on the ultraviolent world of MS-13, investigating how the US helped create Trump's “violent animals.”
2. The Meth Crossroads
September 30, 2018
43 min
Lisa Ling meets the law enforcement teams working to curb the crystal meth epidemic plaguing the people of Oklahoma.
3. Gender Fluidity
October 7, 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. Screen Addiction
October 14, 2018
43 min
Lisa Ling goes in depth into the role technology plays in the mental health crisis.
5. Children of Killers
October 21, 2018
43 min
Lisa Ling explores the lives of the children of mass murderers.
6. The Mediums of Lily Dale
October 28, 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. The Dad Dilemma
November 11, 2018
43 min
Lisa Ling meets up with dads on the losing side of custody battles.
