TV-14
2022
7 Seasons
Reality
Journeys & Transformations
United Shades of America
: Follow comedian and political provocateur W. Kamau Bell as he explores communities across America to understand the unique challenges they face.
Plans start at $9.99/month.
1. The New KKK
W. Kamau Bell heads down south to meet with members of the Ku Klux Klan looking ...
2. Behind the Walls
Kamau heads to San Quentin to meet men who have spent a lifetime in prison. Hear...
3. Latino, USA
Kamau heads to East Los Angeles to meet with Latinos fighting to live the Americ...
4. Protect and Serve?
Kamau investigates whether a new way of policing will help change the relationsh...
5. Off the Grid
Kamau travels to North Carolina and Tennessee to see what it takes to live off t...
6. Is It Cool To Be Hip?
Kamau visits people in Portland, Oregon, to discover how hipsters and gentrifica...
7. The Last Frontier
Kamau heads to Barrow, Alaska, to observe how a person lives above the Arctic Ci...
8. The Fountain of Youth
Kamau heads to Daytona Beach, Florida, to see how spring breakers and retirees a...
Immigrants and Refugees
On a freewheeling visit to Washington, D.C., Kamau enjoys meeting an abundant cross-section of immigrants who have come to this country from all over the world to make a better life.
Chicago Gangs
Kamau goes into the heart of Chicago gang territory to explore the truth about violence in the city.
Native "Americans"
Kamau's trip to the Dakotas sheds light on the indigenous people we mistakenly call Native Americans.
Muslims in Small Town America
Kamau meets Muslims in Michigan who are eager to explain that practitioners of Islam aren't what people assume they are.
Kamau Buys a Gun
Kamau, an outspoken critic of gun laws in America, buys a .357 Magnum.
Puerto Ricans and Puerto Rico
Kamau unlocks some of the myths of Puerto Ricans with an epic journey from New York City to the captivating island itself.
Appalachian Coal Country
Appalachia may be one of the hardest-hit areas of the country economically, but it is still a region rich with history and optimism.
It's Chinatown!
Kamau visits San Francisco's Chinatown for a conversation that uncovers what it means to be American and culturally connected to another country.
The Border
Kamau heads to the US-Mexico border to discover what life is like for the people who live there.
Sikhs in America
Kamau unravels the stereotypes about one of the most misunderstood religions in America: Sikhism.
The South Carolina Gullah
Kamau explores the rich history and traditions of the Gullah Geechee people, who are, in many ways, the seat of African-American culture.
The Disability Community
Kamau meets with people in the disability community to understand their views on healthcare and how they're portrayed in the media.
HBCUs
Kamau heads to Historically Black Colleges and Universities to examine why these schools are important.
Sweet Home (Mobile) Alabama
Kamau heads down south to debunk some myths while also retracing his family roots with his father.
The Canadian Way
Kamau takes a trip up north to Canada to see if it is truly a multicultural utopia that is as tolerant and racism-free as people have claimed.
Native Hawaii
Hawaii isn't just a paradise for tourists -- its lands are full of history and culture. Kamau visits the islands of Hawaii and talks with natives to experience its past, present and future.
Megachurches
Kamau visits Dallas, Texas -- the home of the Megachurch -- to explore the new face of Christianity today in a city where church and state are far from separate.
Not All White People
While in and around Seattle, Kamau takes a look at different forms of activism that white people are using to combat America's history of white supremacy and the rise of extreme right-wing groups across the country.
Hmong Americans and the Secret War
Kamau meets members of the Hmong community brought here after the Secret War forced their expulsion from Laos. He learns the multi-generational stories of loss, perseverance and hope that make up their American journey.
Body Politics
In Jackson, Mississippi, Kamau explores the divisive world of reproductive rights and reproductive justice, including abortion, sex education and women's health.
The Real DC
Kamau heads to Washington, D.C., where the city's residents show him the vibrant culture of life there that is distinct from the Washington politics that surround it.
Out and Proud Salt Lake
Kamau visits Salt Lake City, Utah, to explore the growing LGBTQ+ community living in the epicenter of the Mormon religion.
#livingwhileblack
Black residents in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the most segregated city in the US, explain why living there can be so challenging for them.
Toxic America
Kamau visits Philadelphia and Chester, Pennsylvania to learn about the toxic, man-made disasters that have polluted these communities for generations.
Where Do We Even Start With White Supremacy?
Re-examining the national and international hate rhetoric in the current political era and the damaging systemic applications of white supremacy.
All-American Family Farms
The legacy of thriving Black farmers have been largely lost to time because of racist economic and social practices. Independent farmers now face the same fate.
Going to Public School
A tale of two Cleveland school districts: One strives for students to rise above their economic circumstances, the other confronts the racial achievement gap.
The Gig Economy
Gig work is the fastest-growing category of new jobs in the US. In the gig economy, low and uncertain wages have replaced benefits and other worker's rights.
The Time for Reparations
Many scholars and activists believe the first step of reparations isn't money, but acknowledging the enormous scale of slavery in the US.
Venezuelans in Florida
South Florida is home of the largest number of Venezuelans in the US, and the treatment of this community here and abroad has political implications.
Iranian-Americans in NY
The US and Iran are as connected as they are oppositional, intertwined through culture and politics. Iranian immigrants discuss their American experience.
The Homeless Crisis in LA
Exploring the racial, socio-economic and statistical dynamics that drive homelessness in the US and Los Angeles’s notorious Skid Row.
Policing the Police
Examining the warrior versus guardian mindset of police forces across the country.
Black to the Future
Digging deeply into the discrimination and racism that lingers in programs like STEM and efforts to build a more inclusive workforce.
Power of Protest
Exploring the dynamics of protests in Portland, with interviews from Black Lives Matter supporters and activists in the fight for social and economic justice.
The Wealth Gap
Exposing forces actively working to keep Black families in the US from building prosperity and the possible solutions to fix it.
Thank You for Your Service
Examining the military and how some say it is beset by the same destructive and racist forces that keep us divided as a nation.
The Color of America
Exploration of an increasingly robust mixed-race population and the ways in which they are changing and challenging American culture.
Trans in Texas
Why Dallas is an epicenter of not only shocking statistical deadly violence against the trans community, but also of activism and resilience.
The Woke War
Kamau visits Arizona, on the front lines of a culture war, where the term “woke” has become a fight for control of the nation's future. Kamau talks with parents and educators to hear both sides of CRT and how it is being used as a weapon.
Black in Appalachia
Appalachians are generally pictured as White working class Americans. A largely unknown population of Black Americans have called it home since the time of the conquistadors and contributed to American culture in overlooked ways.
Athletes And The Cost Of Winning
While sports can be exhilarating, they come with intensity and pressure that can compromise athletes’ mental health. Kamau heads to the legendary sports town of Boston to find out how athletes are speaking up and leading change.
California is Burning
Years of drought and extreme heat waves in California have seen wildfires grow in frequency, intensity and size. The crisis is fueled by mismanagement of land, corporate greed and climate change. How do we learn to coexist with wildfire?
Asian Americans in The Spotlight
Through interviews with Asian American celebrities, Kamau traces the history of negative stereotypes and the portrayals of Asian Americans in comedy, examining how stereotypes contributed to violence and racism towards Asian Americans.
The Landback Movement
Kamau travels to the Black Hills of South Dakota, known for millennia to Native people as “the heart of everything that is.” Native leaders explain the Landback Campaign and demand the USA honor its treaties and return all public lands.
Hawaii for Hawaiians
Encouraged by the state, mainlanders flocked to Hawaii in the pandemic. But, Native Hawaiians are now begging people to stop visiting and moving to Hawaii, where the rising cost of living makes it the most expensive state in the country.
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United Shades of America
Genres
Reality, Journeys & Transformations
Episodes
7 Seasons Available (54 Episodes)
Release Year
2022
About This Series
Follow comedian and political provocateur W. Kamau Bell as he explores communities across America to understand the unique challenges they face.
Cast and Crew
Starring: W. Kamau Bell
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