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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. #1 Fan Favorite
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    United Shades of America Season 1 Episode 1 - Meeting the KKK
    0.5/10(1 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
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  2. United Shades of America Season 1 Episode 2 - Behind These Walls
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    #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.

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  3. United Shades of America Season 1 Episode 3 - Latino, U.S.A.
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    #3 - 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.

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  4. United Shades of America Season 1 Episode 4 - Protect and Serve?
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    #4 - 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.

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  5. United Shades of America Season 1 Episode 5 - Off the Grid
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    #5 - Off the Grid

    S1:E5

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

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  6. United Shades of America Season 1 Episode 6 - Is It Cool to Be Hip?
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    #6 - Is It Cool to Be Hip?

    S1:E6

    Comedian W. Kamau Bell visits Portland, Oregon, to talk to old and new residents and finds a growing social divide involving hipsters and gentrification.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. United Shades of America Season 1 Episode 7 - The Last Frontier
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    #7 - 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.

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  8. United Shades of America Season 1 Episode 8 - The Fountain of Youth
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    #8 - The Fountain of Youth

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    Kamau Bell heads to Daytona Beach to see how spring breakers and retirees are getting the most out of life.

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  9. United Shades of America Season 2 Episode 1 - Immigrants and Refugees
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    #9 - 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
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  10. United Shades of America Season 2 Episode 2 - Chicago Gangs
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    #10 - Chicago Gangs

    S2:E2

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

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  11. United Shades of America Season 2 Episode 3 - Native Americans
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    #11 - Native Americans

    S2:E3

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

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  12. United Shades of America Season 2 Episode 4 - Muslims in Small Town America
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    #12 - Muslims in Small Town America

    S2:E4

    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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  13. United Shades of America Season 2 Episode 5 - Kamau Buys a Gun
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    #13 - Kamau Buys a Gun

    S2:E5

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

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  14. United Shades of America Season 2 Episode 6 - Puerto Ricans and Puerto Rico
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    #14 - Puerto Ricans and Puerto Rico

    S2:E6

    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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  15. United Shades of America Season 2 Episode 7 - Appalachian Coal Country
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    #15 - Appalachian Coal Country

    S2:E7

    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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  16. United Shades of America Season 2 Episode 8 - It's Chinatown!
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    #16 - It's Chinatown!

    S2:E8

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

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  17. United Shades of America Season 3 Episode 1 - The Border
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    #17 - 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.

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  18. United Shades of America Season 3 Episode 2 - Sikhs in America
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    #18 - Sikhs in America

    S3:E2

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

    Director:Unknown
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  19. United Shades of America Season 3 Episode 3 - The South Carolina Gullah
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    #19 - The South Carolina Gullah

    S3:E3

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

    Director:Unknown
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  20. United Shades of America Season 3 Episode 4 - Physical Disabilities
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    #20 - Physical Disabilities

    S3:E4

    W. Kamau Bell meets with people with physical disabilities.

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  21. United Shades of America Season 3 Episode 5 - HBCU's
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    #21 - 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.

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  22. United Shades of America Season 3 Episode 6 - The Canadian Way
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    #22 - 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.

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  23. United Shades of America Season 3 Episode 7 - Sweet Home (Mobile) Alabama
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    #23 - Sweet Home (Mobile) Alabama

    S3:E7

    W. Kamau Bell heads south to debunk some myths while also retracing his family roots with his father.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. United Shades of America Season 3 Episode 8 - Native Hawaii
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    #24 - Native Hawaii

    S3:E8

    W. Kamau Bell visits the islands of Hawaii to talk to natives.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. United Shades of America Season 4 Episode 1 - Megachurches
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    #25 - Megachurches

    S4:E1

    Kamau visits Dallas—the home of the Megachurch, to find out what is creating the new face of Christianity today, in a city where church and state are far from separate.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Meeting the KKK" is the best rated episode of "United Shades of America". It scored 0.5/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/24/2016. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Behind These Walls".