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The Best Episodes of This Is Life with Lisa Ling

Every episode of This Is Life with Lisa Ling ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of This Is Life with Lisa Ling!

The Best Episodes of This Is Life with Lisa Ling

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

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  1. 9.2/10(6 votes)

    #1 - Osage: Reign of Terror

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  2. 8.9/10(12 votes)

    #2 - Porn Ed

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    Lisa Ling takes on a topic most avoid: online pornography and how it is shaping a generation's perception on sex and intimacy.

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  3. 8.6/10(9 votes)

    #3 - Sexual Healing

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    Lisa Ling goes on a journey through the scintillating worlds of Tantra and surrogate partner therapy in search of sexual healing.

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  4. 8.6/10(12 votes)

    #4 - Age of Consent

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    Lisa explores the legal and social consequences of convicting adolescents and young adults of sex offenses; when teenage sexuality crosses the line and becomes a crime.

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  5. 8.2/10(6 votes)

    #5 - America's First Muslims

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    Islam has a long history in America; Lisa meets 3 different African American Muslims; learning about the power of Islam to reshape lives in the black community.

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  6. 8.2/10(12 votes)

    #6 - The Conspiracy Effect

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  8. 8.1/10(9 votes)

    #7 - Transbeauty

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    Lisa takes a revealing look inside the world's most prestigious transgender beauty pageant, an exciting and emotional competition.

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  9. 8.0/10(6 votes)

    #8 - Psychedelic Healing

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    Lisa Ling explores the medical uses of psychedelics and examines how for some the hallucinogenic toolbox might hold the key to a healthier future.

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  10. 8.0/10(7 votes)

    #9 - Sex Work: Past, Present, & Future

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  11. 7.9/10(7 votes)

    #10 - Patriot Movement

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    Lisa Ling reports on the Patriot Movement and embeds with a militia deep in the Arizona desert who are preparing for threats both foreign and domestic.

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  12. 7.9/10(8 votes)

    #11 - Mississippi Gangland

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    Lisa Ling explores the inner workings of Mississippi's fastest growing gang, The Simon City Royals, and how some members are walking away from the brotherhood and turning their lives around.

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  13. 7.7/10(26 votes)

    #12 - Unholy Addiction

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    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.

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  14. 7.7/10(18 votes)

    #13 - Filthy Rich

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

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  15. 7.7/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Chinese in America

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    Lisa explores the massive and economically diverse movement of immigration from China to the United States and traces her own family roots to find out what it means to be Chinese in America.

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  16. 7.7/10(9 votes)

    #15 - Lost Vegas

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    Every year millions flock to Las Vegas trying to fulfill a dream and win big, but outside, and underground, another world stands in stark contrast; Lisa Ling investigates the dark underbelly of Sin City that few get to see.

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  17. 7.6/10(8 votes)

    #16 - Modern Love

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    Polygamy in America used to be known as something practiced solely in Mormon country; a growing crop of unorthodox dating websites puts a new spin on multiple marriage; Lisa meets open-minded singles, couples and "throuples."

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  18. 7.6/10(11 votes)

    #17 - Prison & Prep School

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    Lisa Ling witnesses the melding of two worlds: a prison and a prep school and experiences the surprising outcome of the unlikeliest of bonds.

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  19. 7.5/10(21 votes)

    #18 - The Benzos Crisis

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    Lisa Ling delves into the world of benzodiazepine use and uncovers the troubling threat these drugs pose when used long term, and the challenges facing patients who try to quit.

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  20. 7.5/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Swingers

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    Lisa Ling attends the country’s largest swingers party in New Orleans and learns how the swinging lifestyle is evolving into a movement for total sexual freedom.

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  21. 7.4/10(13 votes)

    #20 - Jungle Fix

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    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.

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  22. 7.4/10(5 votes)

    #21 - A Few Good Women

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    Lisa Ling gets a rare look inside the Marines' initiative to integrate the men and women in combat training, where they learn to fight and kill.

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  23. 7.4/10(7 votes)

    #22 - American Militia

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  24. 7.2/10(18 votes)

    #23 - Road Strip

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    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.

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  25. 7.1/10(18 votes)

    #24 - The Genius Experiment

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    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.

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  26. 7.1/10(18 votes)

    #25 - Called To The Collar

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    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Osage: Reign of Terror" is the best rated episode of "This Is Life with Lisa Ling". It scored 9.2/10 based on 6 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 11/21/2021. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Porn Ed".