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Which episode of Our America taught...
This season of Our America challenged and entertained viewers with stories from their own backyards. Lisa took viewers on a journey through secretive, kinky, misunderstood and marginalized subcultures throughout the nation, hoping to bring a new perspective on how we see our fellow Americans. From from the real world of BDSM, to our nation's battle with childhood obesity, to the loving lifestyle of polyamory, to her own father's struggle with aging, to families of killers, which episode of Our America taught you the most this season?
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Season 2: The Lost American Dream
Season 2: The Lost American Dream
In the wake of the Great Recession, America's middle class emerges as the face of the new poverty. Lisa Ling travels the country to meet those forced by the aftershocks of the economic crisis to downsize their lives and reassess the American Dream.

Is the American Dream truly lost?
Season 2: Holy Matrimonies
Season 2: Holy Matrimonies
For most Americans, first comes love, and then comes marriage. But for some, it's the opposite.

Is arranged marriage archaic and loveless, or is it a rational approach to life-long commitment?
Season 2: Life on the Rez
Season 2: Life on the Rez

Native American stereotypes are alive and well: extreme poverty, high teen suicide rates, and alcoholism. We meet the people who are seeking both modern and traditional solutions to give the next generation a fighting chance at a brighter future.

Which fact surprised you the most about Life on the Reservation in this episode of Our America?
Season 2: Teen Mom Nation
Season 2: Teen Mom Nation

Over 1000 American girls give birth every day, more than in any other nation in the developed world. This is a story of teenage dreams, of powerful efforts to stop children from having children, and of teenage freedom lost to the cycle of teen pregnancy.

Who should be responsible for educating kids about sex?
Season 2: Brides of Christ
Season 2: Brides of Christ
What would you give up for your faith? Join the conversation and post your comments below!
Season 2: Sparkle Babies
Season 2: Sparkle Babies
Join the Conversation! When appearance is put front and center, and young girls are displayed and judged, what lessons are they really learning?
Season 2: Modern Polygamy
Season 2: Modern Polygamy

Do you think consenting adults should have the right to plural marriage? Join the conversation and post your comments below!
Season 2: Twin Lives
Season 2: Twin Lives
Join the Conversation! What shapes our identity: nature or nurture?
Season 2: Amateur Porn
Season 2: Amateur Porn
Join the Conversation! Our America with Lisa Ling, Season 2 dives right in to the secret lives of men, women and couples who open their world of amateur porn to our cameras. Do you think that participating in online porn is cheating?
State of Sex Offenders: Can tough laws be causing more crimes?
State of Sex Offenders: Can tough laws be causing more crimes?
In Our America episode 'State of Sex Offenders,' Lisa Ling goes into America's communities to understand how we deal with our most feared criminals - sex offenders - and what life looks like on the sex offender registry. Join the conversation.
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