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The Best Episodes of United Shades of America

Every episode of United Shades of America ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of United Shades of America!

The Best Episodes of United Shades of America

Follow comedian and political gadfly W. Kamau Bell as he explores the far corners of our country and its various groups and subcultures.

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  1. Background image for Meeting the KKK
    6.6/10(93 votes)

    #1 - Meeting the KKK

    S1:E1

    In the premiere episode, W. Kamau Bell arranges a special meeting with the Ku-Klux-Klan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Behind These Walls
    6.5/10(74 votes)

    #2 - Behind These Walls

    S1:E2

    Kamau Bell heads to the infamous San Quentin State Prison to meet the men who've spent a lifetime behind bars, hear their stories and discover who they have become.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Physical Disabilities
    6.2/10(52 votes)

    #3 - Physical Disabilities

    S3:E4

    W. Kamau Bell meets with people with physical disabilities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Border
    6.1/10(51 votes)

    #4 - The Border

    S3:E1

    W. Kamau Bell heads to the U.S. Mexico border to find out what life is like for the people who live there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for The South Carolina Gullah
    6.1/10(51 votes)

    #5 - The South Carolina Gullah

    S3:E3

    W. Kamau Bell visits the coast of South Carolina to meet the Gullah Geechee people.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Latino, U.S.A.
    6.0/10(67 votes)

    #6 - Latino, U.S.A.

    S1:E3

    Kamau Bell heads to East Los Angeles to meet with Latinos fighting to live the American Dream while facing prejudice and intolerance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.0/10(57 votes)

    #7 - Native Americans

    S2:E3

    W. Kamau Bell heads to the Dakotas to shed light on the indigenous people mistakenly called Native Americans.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  9. Background image for Protect and Serve?
    5.9/10(63 votes)

    #8 - Protect and Serve?

    S1:E4

    Kamau Bell heads to Camden, N.J. to check out a new community policing program helping to improve the relationship between citizens and police.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  10. Background image for The Last Frontier
    5.9/10(60 votes)

    #9 - The Last Frontier

    S1:E7

    Kamau Bell heads to Barrow, Alaska, to observe how a person lives above the Arctic Circle and learns about the Inuit customs and traditions the natives are trying to preserve.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  11. Background image for Sikhs in America
    5.9/10(52 votes)

    #10 - Sikhs in America

    S3:E2

    W. Kamau Bell unravels the stereotypes of one of the most misunderstood religions in America - Sikhism.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  12. Background image for Where Do We Even Start With White Supremacy?
    5.9/10(59 votes)

    #11 - Where Do We Even Start With White Supremacy?

    S5:E1

    White supremacy in America, explained How our new war collided with an old fight -- and put Black Americans on the frontlines. We're living in a perfect storm for extremist recruitment. Five questions on America's racial reckoning. The one word that Tree of Life's rabbi refuses to say.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for livingwhileblack
    5.8/10(41 votes)

    #12 - livingwhileblack

    S4:E7

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Asian Americans in the Spotlight
    5.8/10(40 votes)

    #13 - Asian Americans in the Spotlight

    S7:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  15. Background image for Immigrants and Refugees
    5.7/10(50 votes)

    #14 - Immigrants and Refugees

    S2:E1

    W. Kamau Bell enjoys an abundant cross-section of immigrants who come to this country from all over the world to make a better life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  16. Background image for The Gig Economy
    5.7/10(45 votes)

    #15 - The Gig Economy

    S5:E4

    Across the United States, the fastest-growing category of new jobs is gig work, spurred on by tech companies and their never-ending stream of apps; low and uncertain incomes have replaced benefits.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Iranian-Americans in New York
    5.7/10(40 votes)

    #16 - Iranian-Americans in New York

    S5:E8

    W. Kamau Bell visits New York City to meet with Iranian immigrants to learn about their American experience.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  18. Background image for Policing the Police
    5.7/10(41 votes)

    #17 - Policing the Police

    S6:E1

    Kamau examines the history and current state of policing in America through the eyes of activists, organizers, politicians, victims and police themselves in his hometown of Oakland, California and the Bay Area.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Off the Grid
    5.6/10(59 votes)

    #18 - Off the Grid

    S1:E5

    Kamau Bell experiences life off the grid in North Carolina and Tennessee.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Chicago Gangs
    5.6/10(51 votes)

    #19 - Chicago Gangs

    S2:E2

    W. Kamau Bell goes to the heart of Chicago gang territory to explore the truth about violence in the city.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  21. Background image for HBCU's
    5.6/10(50 votes)

    #20 - HBCU's

    S3:E5

    W. Kamau Bell head to historically black colleges and universities (HBCU's) to answer the question on why these schools are important.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for The Canadian Way
    5.6/10(47 votes)

    #21 - The Canadian Way

    S3:E6

    W. Kamau Bell takes a trip up north to Canada to see if everything is truly as great as everyone says.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  23. Background image for The Real D.C.
    5.6/10(39 votes)

    #22 - The Real D.C.

    S4:E5

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for All-American Family Farms
    5.6/10(43 votes)

    #23 - All-American Family Farms

    S5:E2

    W. Kamau Bell heads to Oklahoma to explore how politics and economic disparity are impacting families and independent farmers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Going to Public School
    5.6/10(45 votes)

    #24 - Going to Public School

    S5:E3

    A look into the public education system of two contrasting school districts in Cleveland, Ohio.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  26. Background image for Thank You For Your Service
    5.6/10(34 votes)

    #25 - Thank You For Your Service

    S6:E5

    Kamau spends time speaking with military veterans in San Diego to examine how the military is beset by the same destructive forces that keep the U.S. divided as a nation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Meeting the KKK" is the best rated episode of "United Shades of America". It scored 6.6/10 based on 93 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/24/2016. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Behind These Walls".