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This Is Life with Lisa Ling

This Is Life with Lisa Ling

Description: Award-winning journalist and author Lisa Ling reports on unconventional lifestyles in the US. The former co-host of `The View' introduces viewers to subcultures and communities that are extraordinary and sometimes dangerous, and her interpersonal skills prompt interviewees to discuss matters they don't share with close friends or even family. "I have always believed that the more we know about each other, the more evolved we become", Ling says about the intent of the hour-long documentaries.
Genre: Documentary
Year Released: 2014
Number of seasons: 8
Number of episodes: 55
First episode air date: September 28, 2014
Network: CNN
Presented By: Lisa Ling
Cast: Lisa Ling
Nominations: Critics' Choice Documentary Award for Best Ongoing Documentary Series, MORE
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