VICE TV's 'United Gangs of America' returns with definitive look at gang culture across country

Season 2 of fan favorite series premieres Tuesday, June 3; watch the trailer here

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“United Gangs of America,” one of the highest-rated original series in VICE TV history, will return for a second season with 10 one-hour weekly episodes beginning Tuesday, June 3 (10-11 p.m. ET/PT).

Last year, season 1 pulled back the curtain on the hidden world of gangs – from the recruitment of women in MS-13 to the most powerful prison gang in California. “United Gangs of America,” season 2, will highlight the shocking histories of different gang formations, including their cultures, hierarchies, crimes, and stories of the violence that result from gang-to-gang rivalries wreaking havoc on law enforcement and citizenry in large and small communities alike.

“ ‘United Gangs of America’ isn’t just about gangs – it’s about power, loyalty, fear and survival,” VICE TV President Pete Gaffney said. “We’re going inside world’s most people never see, and every episode is as gripping as it is eye-opening. This show has connected with our audience in a big way, and season 2 raises the stakes even higher.”

Each week, a new episode of “United Gangs of America,” season 2, will present a definitive guide to a different terrifying organization from the rapidly evolving and dangerous world of gangs. The first installment will tackle the origins of the Pagan Biker Gang and its rivalry with the Hells Angels, a story filled with violence and betrayal. Episodes to follow will include explorations of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas, Fresno Bulldogs, Nuestra Familia, Black Mafia Family, Vagos, Aryan Sisters of Texas, Nazi Lowriders, Black Guerilla Family and Yakuza.

Never-before-seen footage, as well as exclusive, first-account interviews with former gang allies, family members, undercover officers, and others, will be shown as a part of the series' fresh 360-degree look at some of the worst gangs terrorizing the streets of America today.

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