Vice TV continues its descent into the grim realities of American organized crime this Tuesday, June 24, at 9:00 PM ET, with United Gangs of America. The episode, Nuestra Familia, pulls back the cover on the origins and brutal reach of the gang born out of California’s farmlands, later hardened and expanded within the prison system.
The series is known for its unflinching look at various dangerous gangs across the USA, and this hour focuses on Nuestra Familia’s ascent from its agrarian roots. What began among farmworkers grew into a criminal force, gaining thousands of members and establishing a formidable presence.
There will be candid stories from those on the inside—current and former gang members—who will recount the gang’s beginnings, its violent methods, and the internal workings that allowed it to grow. These firsthand accounts are the backbone of the series, providing raw detail often unseen in mainstream true crime.
This episode looks to make plain the societal factors that sometimes play a part in gang formation, offering a grounded, if disturbing, exploration of one such group.
United Gangs of America airs Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at 9:00 PM ET on Vice TV.
