VICE News Tonight
Season 1
TV-14
A documentary news series airing on VICE TV Wednesday and Thursday nights at 11p ET. Featuring deep investigations, and immersive pieces from all over the globe.
Where to Watch Season 1
211 Episodes
- Episode 29
E29Episode 29Police departments across the country are collecting DNA with greater frequency than ever before--even during encounters like traffic stops. As the war in Yemen continues, nearly a third of its population is one step away from famine. Plus, why Planned Parenthood has seen a surge of donations since the election. - Episode 47
E47Episode 47VICE reports on the refugee situation in Sweden, where tens of thousands of migrants await their fate. Plus, take a rare glimpse at the Strategic National Stockpile--mountains of life-saving supplies the Centers for Disease Control keeps in secret locations around the country, in case of extreme emergency. - Episode 50
E50Episode 50VICE News reports on two women who have created a subscription service aimed at channeling post-election white guilt into something constructive. Also, correspondent Roberto Ferdman looks at the costs and challenges associated with educating non-English-speaking students in the U.S. - Episode 60
E60Episode 60VICE News meets a recruit who is torn about joining the Chicago police, as a new report highlights the department's racial bias. Plus, an update on Flint's water pollution crisis, one year after President Obama declared a state of emergency in the city. Watch every weeknight at 7:30 ET. - Episode 157E157
Episode 157VICE reports on Fresco, a new app that lets local TV stations crowdsource the gathering of news footage. Plus, a look at the history of Medicaid and what it says about the Senate's efforts to remake the program and Enes Kanter's resistance to Erdogan's leadership in Turkey. - Episode 161E161
Episode 161VICE News reports from Mosul, where Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over ISIS. A group of former Navy SEALs and police officers investigates cases of alleged sex trafficking in the United States. And - why "everything must go" at Trump's failed Taj Mahal hotel. - Episode 163E163
Episode 163VICE reports from Mosul where despite a declaration of victory over ISIS, airstrikes and heavy gunfire continue to shake Iraq's second largest city. We look ahead to the monumental task of rebuilding. The Cincinnati police force has been a national leader in adopting an investigative tool to track bullet casings. Plus, we go behind the scenes of "The Little Hours" - an indie comedy in which a foul-mouthed nun runs wild in a modern take on medieval times. - Episode 166E166
Episode 166VICE News reports on "Conservative Move" - a company that will help move you and your family to any Republican stronghold. After the assassination of a top Hamas official by suspected Palestinian informants for Israel, the group's long and intense operation to root out spies within the Gaza Strip has been escalated. VICE News examines what motivates Palestinians to betray Hamas — and risk execution — by collaborating with Israeli intelligence. - Episode 168E168
Episode 168It’s been six months since Trump officially took office but what has his administration actually achieved? After deals fell through in major cities like Dallas and St. Louis, the Trump family will open its first location of its new Scion chain in the 12,000-person town of Cleveland, Mississippi. And, chronic pain patients are suffering from Maine's strict opioid laws. - Episode 169E169
Episode 169VICE visits a leadership summit for young conservative women--and explores why their support is crucial for the GOP. Plus, artist Trevor Paglen discusses his latest work, 'The Atlas of Invisible Images,' about the troublesome intersection of technology and surveillance. Watch Monday's through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET. - Episode 171E171
Episode 171Trump bans transgender people from serving in the military. Violence continues between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police in East Jerusalem. The "global gag rule" has devastating consequences in Malawi. Our series "American Jobs" premieres with a profile of Nicole Strickland, a tattoo-clad, 29-year-old mom who supports herself as a truck driver. And, the Killers review Arcade Fire - Everything Now, Alice Cooper - Paranoiac Personality, Shabazz Palaces feat. Thaddilac - Shine a light, Roger Water - The Last Refugee, Radiohead - I promise. - Episode 172E172
Episode 172VICE talks to Mark Randazza, a lawyer defending a neo-Nazi website publisher sued for starting an anti-Semitic trolling campaign. The case could draw a new line between free speech and illegal harassment. Plus, a look at the fierce battle on the way over who gets to distribute legalized marijuana in Nevada. Watch Mondays to Thursdays at 7:30 PM Eastern. - Episode 173E173
Episode 173Could vaping regulations create a new bloc of young Republican voters? Anti-tax advocate Grover Norquist explains his theory to VICE News. Plus, we look at the unrest in Venezuela following a controversial vote that gives President Nicolas Maduro's Socialist Party near-unlimited powers. - Episode 174E174
Episode 174As the government gets more aggressive towards protesters, two Venezuelan opposition leaders are abducted from their homes in police raids. The shrimping industry suffers amid a nationwide immigration crackdown as shrimpboats have been forced to bring on untrained locals instead of experienced foreign workers. Meet the man who relives slave history by cooking the food of his ancestors. - Episode 175E175
Episode 175We meet the rulers of the world's smallest nations. Plus, a report on Amazon's hiring spree — and whether the death of American retail is such a bad thing. And, we break down Steven Bannon's top interest rate increase proposal. Montenegro, a tiny country nested on the Balkans' Mediterranean coast, has become an unlikely front in Russia's tensions with the West. - Episode 176E176
Episode 176VICE News examines the Trump administration's war on leakers, with Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg. Baltimore residents are calling for a weekend ceasefire, in response to a skyrocketing murder rate. And robots are now capable of creating art and making decisions about beauty. - Episode 179E179
Episode 179VICE News reports on the controversy over online charter schools in Ohio. We also interview "Queen of Scream" Melissa Cross, a 60-year-old singer who tours with some of the biggest names in hardcore music. The Democratic Socialists of America are growing in numbers, but the party still needs to appeal to some non-white demographics. - Episode 180E180
Episode 180VICE News meets with residents of Middletown, Ohio, to discuss how the city should address reviving overdose victims-- but sympathy seems to be wearing thin. This tech-food startup has recently faced a slew of negative coverage accusing it of classic Silicon Valley hubris and overreach. Plus, a look at the so-called "retail apocalypse" in the United States. - Episode 183E183
Episode 183VICE News goes to East Jerusalem to explore the concealed underground tunnels, causing damage to the homes of Palestinian residents living above the excavation sites. We interview Charlottesville Mayor Michael Signer after the memorial of Heather Heyer, who was killed during the white supremacist rally. Also, a look into how difficult it is to own a joke legally, and to prove it's been stolen. - Episode 184E184
Episode 184The Russians have taken over Washington DC's country music radio station. VICE News visits the station accused of attempting to influence the debate in the US via the media. A conversation with Tim Scott, the only black Republican senator, about Charlottesville, racism and Trump. Plus, a look inside Seattle's new Beijing-based bikesharing program that seems a lot like legal bike theft. - Episode 185E185
Episode 185VICE News attends the largest fascist rally that Berlin has seen in over than a decade, consisting of more than 500 neo-Nazis. Trump outlines the Afghanistan strategy in his first primetime TV address on specific policy issue. Plus, VICE News follows a family during move-in day at UVA in Charlottesville and watches the solar eclipse from Wyoming alongside nuclear physicist Taylor Wilson. - Episode 186E186
Episode 186VICE News explores how John Lennon's deportation laid the groundworks for DACA. We talk veterans who are fighting for the right to use cannabis as treatment for PTSD and other ailments. Ben Rhodes explains Trump's new Afghan policy. In the second episode of our series American Jobs, we follow Sean, the on-demand bike riding Postmate, throughout his workday in New York City. And, in HAIM's last installment of Music Critic, the band reviews Aminé feat. Kehlani, Kyle and more. - Episode 187E187
Episode 187VICE News captures Donald Trump in Arizona, where he was the most extreme version of himself. We look at allegations that Exxon Mobil didn't inform the public about climate change threats revealed by the company's own research. The EU is dragging Poland to court. And, Waxahatchee talks about her new music. - Episode 188E188
Episode 188We travel to Spain where migrant workers are barely being paid and living in squalor while they pick the fruit and vegetables sold in Western European supermarkets. Then, we head to St. Louis where the increased minimum wage is about to revert back to $7.70 an hour due to state labor laws. Plus, we found one Republican not ducking his constituents in the Trump era. And, what do the air guitar national championships look like? We went to Finland to find out. go to St. Louis and interview workers and business owners - Episode 189E189
Episode 189President Trump defends his pardon of Joe Arpaio. In the wake of his most recent tweets on the transgender military ban, we spoke to one trans soldier on the ban's implications. Then, VICE News follows one of Alaska's few certified veterinary pathologists as she examines the bodies of dead wildlife across the state. Plus, how emergency services and communities are responding to Hurricane Harvey's devastating floods. - Episode 190E190
Episode 190VICE News covers the aftermath of Harvey, with over 30,000 residents forced from their homes, many relying on on a flood insurance program that may not be ready to help them. As Bernie Sanders experiences renewed relevancy in the Trump era and releases a new book, 'The Bernie Sanders Guide to Political Revolution: A Guide for the Next Generation’. Plus, the impact of Apple opening up its devices to AR app developers and the Spanish taxi driver waging war on Uber in a European court battle. For this week's new music critic, Big Boi reviews new music in his debut installment of Music Critic. - Episode 193E193
Episode 193As the Trump administration announces their plan to rescind Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, VICE News talks with an immigration lawyer who is himself a DACA recipient. Then, we go to Texas to meet Will Hurd, the not-Trump future of the Republican party. Plus, we report on America's secret housing crisis. And, in his second installment of music critic, Big Boi reviews the week's hottest hits. - Episode 194E194
Episode 194As Texans reckon with Harvey's fallout -- not only from the massive rainfall, but from the strained infrastructure that was supposed to protect them -- Roberto Ferdman got a look at what happened when officials ordered a second flood to save the city. Plus, VICE News examines the comeback of American Apparel founder Dov Charney. - Episode 195E195
Episode 195Ahead of Betsy DeVos' Title IX announcement--a federal law passed in 1972 that prohibits sex discrimination in education--VICE News sat down with Patty Crawford, former Title IX officer at Baylor University, for an explanation of the law's history. VICE News meets with wounded Peshmerga soldiers who fought against ISIS. In our ongoing series American Jobs, VICE News profiles Howard Ring, an 82-year-old widower who works full time at Vita-Needle. And, Sparks break down their song Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me) from their upcoming album Hippopotamus. - Episode 196E196
Episode 196VICE News travels to Cox's Bazaar in Bangladesh, where Rohingya refugees are fleeing ethnic cleansing in neighboring Myanmar. Washington continues to look for a diplomatic solution to the North Korea standoff, but it faces a serious problem — a shortage of diplomats. VICE News sat down with a family that chose not to evacuate from Hurricane Irma's path. Plus, a look at the high-profile case of Turkish journalists who are facing up to 43 years in prison. - Episode 197E197
Episode 197In Hurricane Harvey's wake, Houston residents are dealing with one of the storm's biggest hangovers: eight million cubic yards of debris. VICE News spent a day with a driver from San Antonio's Solid Waste Management Department, one of the neighboring cities lending their own fleets to help collect the garbage. Apple unveiled its new iPhone — but what's really behind the huge price tag? VICE News headed to Cupertino to find out. And, Big Boi reviews 'Midnight’ by Jessie Ware, ‘Teetroit’ by Tee Grizzley, ‘Fetish’ by Selena Gomez ft. Gucci Mane, ‘Are You Ready’ by The Isley Brothers ft. Santana. - Episode 198E198
Episode 198VICE News examines the Michigan Republican Party after Trump's upset win. Outside Michigan, all anyone is talking about is Kid Rock. What's the conversation inside the state when it comes to 2018? Starting last year under Obama, the army has been delaying shipping dates, and as a result many recruits have fallen out of legal visa status, after being promised citizenship by signing up to serve the U.S. military. They might face deportation once the DOD cancels their contracts. VICE News speaks with two MAVNI recruits from China as they await their fate in Indiana. Also, inside the devastation of the Virgin Islands following Irma and a look at back-row kids and fans of New York Fashion Week. - Episode 199E199
Episode 199When the Trump administration announced that they would begin to phase out DACA unless Congress came up with a replacement, the news hit hlouston's undocumented youth right as they were assessing what they had lost in hlurricane Harvey. VICE News followed one such Dreamer as she began to pull her life back together. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET. - Episode 200E200
Episode 200Three days of protests broke out in St. Louis after former police officer, Jason Stockley, was acquitted of killing a suspect in 2011. VICE News travels to Missouri to report on the tension after the ruling. Plus, a deep dive into data that shows when cops get charged for murder or manslaughter in fatal shootings. Then we head to New Hampshire for the first meeting of President Trump's voter fraud panel. Plus, why governments in the EU are brawling over brands like Coca Cola and Nutella. - Episode 201E201
Episode 201Three months into the offensive to retake the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa, Syria, the tide is beginning to turn. Last weekend, Syrian Democratic Forces captured the Old City, meaning they now control 60 percent of Raqqa. VICE News travels there to witness the battle firsthand. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET. - Episode 202E202
Episode 202Trump's proposed wall along the Southwest border is threatening wildlife in the region—particularly jaguars, whose numbers are already dwindling. Nigel Duara travels to Arizona and Mexico to learn more about the possibility of extinction for this keystone species. Watch Mondays through Thursdays at 7:30 PM ET. - Episode 204E204
Episode 204Tonight on VICE News; The controversy surrounding the NFL and the First Amendment explained. How Toronto is combatting the opioid crisis with safe injection sites. Trump is supporting a candidate his base hates in Alabama. Plus, We watched the solar eclipse with a group of Franciscan nuns, one of whom is an environmental activist who's trying to get more people to outfit their homes in Indiana with solar panels. - Episode 206E206
Episode 206VICE News meets a guy who flies drones over coal mines looking for violations. Trump heads to Indiana to speak about tax reform on the same day that the 'Big Six' tax negotiators will unveil their broad-brushstrokes proposal for overhauling the tax code. U.S. secretary of Defense James Mattis arrives in Kabul, robotic pets are being used in senior living homes to bring joy to patients. And Twitter has a new 280 character limit. - Episode 208E208
Episode 208As President Trump prepares to visit Puerto Rico, San Juan is slowly recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Maria, with basic services like banks and public transportation having yet to resume normal operations. But what happens after curfew? VICE News follows local police during an overnight shift. - Episode 210E210
Episode 210VICE News embeds with a Lyft driver as Las Vegas locals open up to her about the massacre. Former Vice President Joe Biden flies to Birmingham to campaign for Doug Jones, the Democratic candidate for Alabama’s open Senate seat. VICE News travels to Alaska to The High Frequency Active Auroral Research Program, or H.A.A.R.P., a military-built facility that has been the subject of innumerable conspiracy theories, and the decades-long personal obsession of Nick Begich, an author and son of a U.S. Congressman.
