United Shades of America Season 5

Season 5

Air date: 2020-07-19

Episodes: 8

Episodes

E1: 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.

Air date: 2020-07-19

E2: All-American Family Farms

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

Air date: 2020-07-26

E3: Going to Public School

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

Air date: 2020-08-02

E4: 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.

Air date: 2020-08-09

E5: The Time for Reparations

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

Air date: 2020-08-16

E6: 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.

Air date: 2020-08-23

E7: The Homeless Crisis in LA

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

Air date: 2020-08-30

E8: Iranian-Americans in New York

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

Air date: 2020-08-30