Vice Special Report

Vice Special Report Season 2

TV Show

Season 2 Episodes

1. 187 Minutes: The January 6th Insurrection

January 5th, 202344 min

Two years after a mob broke into the U.S. Capitol, VICE Special Report: 187 Minutes chronicles the attempted coup that changed American history.

2. The Dangerous Rise of Andrew Tate

January 12th, 202346 min

VICE's Matt Shea takes viewers inside Andrew Tate’s secret society and compound in Romania and gives a voice to women who were allegedly abused by him.

3. ISIS Prison Break

January 19th, 202344 min

VICE’s Hind Hassan investigates a violent ISIS prison break attempt. In partnership with researchers at Airwars, she examines how the U.S. ignored the warning signs.

4. American Terror: Extremism in the Ranks

January 26th, 202344 min

VICE News investigates extremism in the ranks of the U.S. military; the rise of veterans and active-duty servicemen who play a key role in the DNA of white extremist groups.

5. Mafia Land

February 2nd, 202344 min

From farm to fork, the Mafia has infiltrated Italy’s food industry. VICE News’ Michael Anthony Adams investigates this $26B money maker for the infamous crime organization.

6. Arming the Americas

February 9th, 202344 min

VICE News travels to Mexico, Honduras and Brazil to investigate how guns made and bought in the U.S. are fueling violence across our southern border.

7. Post Roe America

February 16th, 202344 min

VICE News’ Gianna Toboni investigates the pro-life right playbook, how they got the country here, and what’s next on their agenda in Post-Roe America.

8. Putin’s War

February 23rd, 202344 min

After a year of on-the-ground coverage in Ukraine, VICE News correspondents look back at Russia’s invasion, and the human toll of a war which has so far left 200,000 dead.

9. Drill’s Rap Sheet

March 2nd, 202344 min

VICE News explores the violence around drill rap. Some in law enforcement say it's a key part of the problem, but are they attacking black culture when they target rappers?

10. Beyond Fentanyl

March 9th, 202344 min

The opioid crisis is at another turning point with drugs even more potent than fentanyl. VICE News gets an intimate glimpse at the impact this new poly-drug wave is having.

11. Death of a Protester

March 16th, 202344 min

In 2022 a Palestinian protester died after falling at the Al Aqsa compound during Ramadan protests. VICE News investigates the moment that led to his death.

12. They’re Watching Us

March 23rd, 202344 min

VICE News investigates a school surveillance company that combs through student activity on email, chat, and other school-issued tools for “concerning” content.

13. Aging, Inc

March 30th, 202344 min

VICE News investigates how some nursing homes hide their profits at the expense of patients.

14. Prison Experiment

April 6th, 202344 min

VICE Special Report follows an experimental, prisoner-run reentry program that leverages the respect of gang leaders until the program takes an unexpected turn.

15. Opting Out

April 13th, 202344 min

Post-pandemic, schools in the U.S. are now largely back to normal, but some students aren’t going back. VICE News investigates what’s driving homeschool families to opt out.

16. Turning 20

April 20th, 202344 min

In an intimate, character-driven documentary, VICE News charts the history of the Iraq war through the eyes of six twenty-somethings, who grew up in the wake of the U.S. invasion.

17. No Justice For Women in Afghanistan

April 27th, 202344 min

VICE News is inside Afghanistan as women face the loss of rights and autonomy under the Taliban.

18. True Crime Scene

May 4th, 202344 min

True Crime Scene goes inside the feverish and fast-changing world of True Crime, peeling back the enormous and messy ecosystem it has created.

19. Psychedelic Capitalism

May 11th, 202344 min

VICE News investigates the struggle between pharmaceutical companies, nonprofits, and other entities on who gets to control and profit from psychedelic therapy.

20. The Price of Purity

May 18th, 202344 min

In a VICE News one-hour special Hind Hassan investigates allegations of exploitation in the US essential oils industry and the supply chain in Somaliland.

21. Mass Shooting Nation

May 25th, 202344 min

It’s been ten years since the Sandy Hook mass shooting and not much has changed when it comes to gun control in America, VICE News investigates.

22. They’re Getting Rid of Us

June 1st, 202344 min

Women in ICE custody were allegedly given unneeded, non-consensual gynecologic surgeries and then scheduled for deportation. In a special report, VICE News investigates.

23. Toxic Farmland

June 1st, 202342 min

The result of a nearly yearlong investigation, VICE News examines the role one Michigan automotive supplier has played in spreading toxic ‘forever chemicals’ to neighboring farms.

24. Above the Law: Sexual Assault on Duty at LMPD

June 8th, 202344 min

VICE News investigates multiple sexual assault allegations against the Louisville Metro Police Department.

25. Above the Law: Theft and Fraud on Duty at LMPD

June 8th, 202344 min

VICE News investigates more allegations of abuse of power in the Louisville Metro Police Department.

26. Silenced

June 15th, 202344 min

VICE News investigates the Charlotte-Mecklenburg School system in North Carolina, where current and former students say the district is suppressing reports of sexual assault.

27. Out Loud

June 15th, 202344 min

Queer artists and their fans have always used music to express themselves. In this film, Bounce icon Big Freedia introduces us to three young musicians redefining their genres.

28. Handle with Care

June 22nd, 202344 min

Sixteen-year-old Cornelius Fredrick died after being restrained in a residential treatment facility, Lakeside Academy. VICE News investigates his death and allegations of abuse.

29. Spanish Disinfodemic

June 29th, 202344 min

Spanish-speaking communities are facing an onslaught of disinformation about COVID-19 and vaccines. VICE News investigates who's responsible and what's being done about it.

30. Dead Time

June 29th, 202344 min

Dead time is serving time in prison beyond your sentence — something that pretty much only happens if you’re on the sex offense registry. VICE News’ Alice Hines investigates.

31. The 11-Day War

July 6th, 202344 min

In May 2021, war erupted between Israel and Hamas. VICE gained exclusive access to both sides of the conflict, venturing deep underground inside Hamas' network of tunnels.

32. When Murder Isn't Murder

July 6th, 202344 min

LaKeith Smith is in prison for murder because a cop killed his friend. VICE News’ Dexter Thomas investigates the felony murder rule, and what it takes to get justice in Alabama.

33. Inside Rights

July 13th, 202344 min

VICE News’ Gianna Toboni talks to teens in Mississippi to discuss abortion rights ahead of the Supreme Court ruling on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health.

34. Triggermen

July 13th, 202344 min

VICE News investigates one of the deadliest police departments in the country.

35. American Dilemma

August 10th, 202344 min

VICE News looks at high rates of severe mental illness among America’s death row prisoners. Are we executing the “worst of the worst,” or some of the country’s most vulnerable?

36. Sold Out: Ticketmaster and the Resale Racket

August 31st, 202344 min

A shadowy group of scalpers & corporations have made getting concert tickets impossible. VICE News takes an inside look at the darker corners of the multi-billion dollar swindle.

37. Making A Killing: The Chinese Mafia Transforming the Global Drug Trade

October 26th, 202344 min

Isobel Yeung goes undercover with Chinese money launderers in Mexico to investigate the new gang alliance that’s transforming the global drug trade.

38. Inside Wagner

November 16th, 202344 min

A gripping and definitive look at the group's presence across several continents with a deep dive into the group's operations, personalities, and modus operandi.

39. Warped by War: Inside Putin's Russia

December 21st, 202345 min

Putin's invasion of Ukraine brought war back to Europe, but it’s also transforming Russia itself—dissent has been crushed, state propaganda is in overdrive and fear is everywhere.