United Shades of America

United Shades of America

2016
7 Seasons
6.1
Documentary

Follow comedian and political gadfly W. Kamau Bell as he explores the far corners of our country and its various groups and subcultures.

Episodes

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E1Apr 24, 201645m

Meeting the KKK

In the premiere episode, W. Kamau Bell arranges a special meeting with the Ku-Klux-Klan.

Behind These Walls
E2May 1, 201645m

Behind These Walls

Kamau Bell heads to the infamous San Quentin State Prison to meet the men who've spent a lifetime behind bars, hear their stories and discover who they have become.

Latino, U.S.A.
E3May 8, 201645m

Latino, U.S.A.

Kamau Bell heads to East Los Angeles to meet with Latinos fighting to live the American Dream while facing prejudice and intolerance.

Protect and Serve?
E4May 15, 201645m

Protect and Serve?

Kamau Bell heads to Camden, N.J. to check out a new community policing program helping to improve the relationship between citizens and police.

Off the Grid
E5May 22, 201645m

Off the Grid

Kamau Bell experiences life off the grid in North Carolina and Tennessee.

Is It Cool to Be Hip?
E6May 29, 201645m

Is It Cool to Be Hip?

Comedian W. Kamau Bell visits Portland, Oregon, to talk to old and new residents and finds a growing social divide involving hipsters and gentrification.

The Last Frontier
E7Jun 5, 201645m

The Last Frontier

Kamau Bell heads to Barrow, Alaska, to observe how a person lives above the Arctic Circle and learns about the Inuit customs and traditions the natives are trying to preserve.

The Fountain of Youth
E8Jun 12, 201645m

The Fountain of Youth

Kamau Bell heads to Daytona Beach to see how spring breakers and retirees are getting the most out of life.

Top Cast

W. Kamau Bell

W. Kamau Bell

Self - Host