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Rites of Passage - Episode Guide

Season 1

Inside a Gang Initiation with the Silent Murder Crips

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2017

Inside a Gang Initiation with the Silent Murder Crips

VICE followed a young prospect in Brooklyn looking to join the Crips to see what it takes to get initiated, from finding a way to meet gang members to getting "squared in"—a vicious beating at the hands of the members.

The Brutal Tattoo Ritual Built on Pain

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Nov 23, 2017

The Brutal Tattoo Ritual Built on Pain

VICE follows the orchestrators behind the Brutal Black Project, the tattoo collective where mandalas go to die and pain is prioritized over aesthetics.

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