Season 5

United Shades of AmericaSeason 5

2020
8 Episodes

Episodes

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S05E01

Where Do We Even Start With White Supremacy?

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.

19 Jul 202045m
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S05E02

All-American Family Farms

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

26 Jul 202045m
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S05E03

Going to Public School

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

02 Aug 202045m
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S05E04

The Gig Economy

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.

09 Aug 202045m
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S05E05

The Time for Reparations

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

16 Aug 202045m
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S05E06

Venezuelans in Florida

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.

23 Aug 202045m
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S05E07

The Homeless Crisis in LA

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

30 Aug 202045m
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S05E08

Iranian-Americans in New York

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

30 Aug 202045m