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Season 1 – United Shades of America

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Comic and political provocateur W. Kamau Bell hosts this CNN original documentary series in which he travels to the far corners of America to explore race-based subcultures. Using humor to soften his experiences, Bell willingly subjects himself to awkward situations -- like attending a cross-burning, hate-mongering Ku Klux Klan session -- to demonstrate "the many diverse and colorful definitions of America," CNN says. Bell also visits a gated retirement community, experiences inner-city policing, spends time with spring break revelers, speaks to prison inmates, and travels to the Last Frontier.
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Marty Brown Common Sense Media 10/20/2020
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W. Kamau Bell

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W. Kamau Bell

Executive Producer

Jimmy Fox

Executive Producer

Eli Holzman

Executive Producer

Stephen Lambert

Executive Producer

Star Price

Executive Producer

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 24, 2016 The New KKK Despite their dwindling numbers over the decades, the notorious white supremacist group, the Klu Klux Klan, seek to reignite the flames of white power with a new message; W. Kamau Bell heads to the South to speak to KKK members. Details Episode 2 Aired May 1, 2016 Behind These Walls W. Kamau Bell speaks to prisoners of the infamous San Quentin prison to hear their individual, real stories about life inside the prison and what it has turned them into. Details Episode 3 Aired May 8, 2016 Latino, U.S.A. The population of East Los Angeles is over 90 percent Latino; they are predicted to be the majority population of Americans by 2044; W. Kamau Bell speaks to many Latinos who are fighting prejudice and spreading the message of tolerance. Details Episode 4 Aired May 15, 2016 Protect and Serve? Camden, New Jersey has a reputation as one of the country's most dangerous cities; W. Kamau Bell heads there to see if a newly implemented community policing program is helping the relationship between citizens and the police force. Details Episode 5 Aired May 22, 2016 Off the Grid W. Kamau Bell visits people in North Carolina and Tennessee who are living completely off the grid; inside the tiny house movement; legendary Summer of Love commune, The Farm; doomsday prepper who refuses to be identified. Details Episode 6 Aired May 29, 2016 Is It Cool to Be Hip? W. Kamau Bell is off to speak to the people of Portland, Ore., where the result of a massive influx of hipsters appears to be gentrification; he inquires as to how this has affected the local neighborhoods. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 5, 2016 The Last Frontier W. Kamau Bell visits the Inuit people of Barrow, Alaska, 320 miles north of the Arctic Circle, where this town, only accessible by plane, is fighting to hold on to its traditions as large companies seek to acquire their natural resources. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 12, 2016 The Fountain of Youth W. Kamau Bell talks to the retirees and college age spring breakers of Daytona, Florida to inquire what makes this part of the country so appealing to people from all walks of life. Details

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United Shades of America — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
W. Kamau Bell, Jimmy Fox, Eli Holzman, Stephen Lambert, Star Price, Layla Smith
Network
CNN
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Travel, Comedy, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 24, 2016