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United Shades of America

United Shades of America

Description: 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.
Year Released: 2016
Number of seasons: 5
First episode air date: April 24, 2016
Network: CNN
Cast: W. Kamau Bell
Executive Producers: W. Kamau Bell, Stephen Lambert, MORE
Nominations: Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Competition Program, MORE
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