United Shades of America

The Best Episodes of United Shades of America

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Every episode of United Shades of America ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into 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. 6.8/10(46 votes)

    #1 - Native Americans

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

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  2. 6.7/10(34 votes)

    #2 - Going to Public School

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

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  3. 6.7/10(34 votes)

    #3 - The Gig Economy

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    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.

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  4. 6.7/10(29 votes)

    #4 - Iranian-Americans in New York

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

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  5. 6.5/10(51 votes)

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

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    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.

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  6. 6.5/10(32 votes)

    #6 - All-American Family Farms

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

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  8. 6.5/10(29 votes)

    #7 - Asian Americans in the Spotlight

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  9. 6.4/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Venezuelans in Florida

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    W. Kamau Bell heads to South Florida, home of the largest number of Venezuelans in the United States, to understand the crisis that led them to seek asylum.

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  10. 6.4/10(30 votes)

    #9 - The Woke War

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  11. 6.3/10(39 votes)

    #10 - Immigrants and Refugees

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    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.

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  12. 6.3/10(27 votes)

    #11 - Black in Appalachia

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  13. 6.2/10(40 votes)

    #12 - Chicago Gangs

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

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  14. 6.1/10(23 votes)

    #13 - Athletes and the Cost of Winning

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  15. 5.9/10(35 votes)

    #14 - Kamau Buys a Gun

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    W. Kamau Bell, an outspoken critic of gun laws in America, buys a .357 Magnum.

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  16. 5.9/10(36 votes)

    #15 - Puerto Ricans and Puerto Rico

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    W. Kamau Bell unlocks some of the myths of Puerto Ricans; a journey from New York City to Puerto Rico itself.

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  17. 5.9/10(21 votes)

    #16 - The Homeless Crisis in LA

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    W. Kamau Bell visits Los Angeles to explore the homelessness crisis.

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  18. 5.8/10(35 votes)

    #17 - Muslims in Small Town America

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    W. Kamau Bell meets Muslims in Michigan who are eager to explain that practitioners of Islam are not what people assume they are.

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  19. 5.7/10(30 votes)

    #18 - California is Burning

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  20. 5.7/10(25 votes)

    #19 - The Landback Movement

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  21. 5.6/10(24 votes)

    #20 - Hawaii for Hawaiians

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  22. 5.3/10(29 votes)

    #21 - Appalachian Coal Country

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    The Appalachian region has a rich history and optimism, despite being one of the hardest-hit countries economically; W. Kamau Bell plans to mine.

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  23. 4.7/10(29 votes)

    #22 - It's Chinatown!

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    W. Kamau Bell visits San Francisco's Chinatown; what it means to be American while culturally connected to another country.

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  24. 1.3/10(17 votes)

    #23 - The Time for Reparations

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    W. Kamau Bell heads to New Orleans to explore the topic of reparations.

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  25. 0.5/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Meeting the KKK

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

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    #25 - Behind These Walls

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    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.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Native Americans" is the best rated episode of "United Shades of America". It scored 6.8/10 based on 46 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/14/2017. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Going to Public School".