Season 42

CNN Special ReportSeason 42

2021
26 Episodes

Episodes

The Trump Insurrection: 24 Hours That Shook America
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The Trump Insurrection: 24 Hours That Shook America

A special look exploring the origins and execution of the coup attempt Donald Trump inspired to prevent his successor from taking office.

10 Jan 202145m
The Faces of the Trump Insurrection
S42E02

The Faces of the Trump Insurrection

Anderson Cooper with a look back at the rioters at the capitol on January 6th, who they were, what spurred them on, and what consequences do they face?

16 Jan 202145m
Kamala Harris: Making History
S42E03

Kamala Harris: Making History

A look at the trailblazing and boundary shattering life of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as she becomes the first woman of color to become Vice President.

17 Jan 202145m
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Living History with Anderson Cooper, Doris Kearns Goodwin & Ken Burns

Anderson Cooper discusses the Biden Inauguration and the Trump legacy with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Ken Burns.

23 Jan 202145m
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CNN Special Report: The King Of Talk: Remembering Larry King

23 Jan 2021
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CNN Special Report: Inside the QAnon Conspiracy

A deep look inside the insane conspiracy-driven QAnon-movement which was central in the insurrection on the Captitol Hill in Washing D.C., USA, January 6th 2021.

30 Jan 202145m
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The Divided States of America: What is Tearing Us Apart?

How the divide between Republicans and Democrats in America has become a national crisis - the role of extreme right-wing media, racial hatred, and the feelings of betrayal from millions of Americans who feel they've been left behind.

31 Jan 202145m
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The Cult of QAnon

Anderson Cooper with an updated look into the origins and beliefs of the conspiracy group that is called QAnon. An interview with a QAnon believer, and the backstory of what QAnon is and how it rose so quickly.

26 Feb 202145m
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The Human Cost of Covid

Dalton, Ga., is like many other American towns affected by COVID-19, as nearly one in seven have been infected by the virus.

20 Mar 202145m
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The Price We Paid: The Economic Cost of Covid

By the end of April 2020, over 23 million Americans had lost their jobs; Ed Lavandera investigates the nation's unemployment insurance program when Americans need it the most.

27 Mar 202145m
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Covid War: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out

Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Stephen Hahn and Dr. Robert Redfield discuss what went right and what went wrong with the nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 Mar 202145m
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The Truth About Vaccines

10 Apr 202145m
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A Radical Rebellion: The Transformation of the GOP

16 May 202145m
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Royal Revolution: Harry & Meghan

12 Jun 202145m
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Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump's Insurrection

20 Jun 202145m
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Eating Planet Earth: The Future of Your Food

23 Jul 202145m
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The 9/11 Classroom: Front Row to History

Victor Blackwell documents the dramatic events of 9/11 through the eyes of the second grade students, their teacher, and the former White House aids who were in the classroom with President Bush, when he got word about the attack.

05 Sept 202145m
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America's Longest War: What Went Wrong in Afghanistan

Twenty years after the initial invasion, CNN's Jake Tapper talks to top commanders who led U.S. troops into Afghanistan. The generals, no longer in uniform, speak candidly about the withdrawal, what went wrong, and whether it was worth it.

12 Sept 202145m
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The Origins of Covid-19: Searching for the Source

Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the leading theories on COVID's origins and talks to scientists who have spent lifetimes studying viruses to uncover what people know about the origins of the disease that launched a global pandemic.

19 Sept 202145m
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Toxic: Britney Spears' Battle for Freedom

Alisyn Camerota and Chloe Melas explore pop icon Britney Spears' battle to end her legal conservatorship through critical conversations around tabloid culture, mental health, and the treatment of women in the public eye.

26 Sept 202145m
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What Happened to Gabby?

CNN provides a closer look on the nationwide quest for answers in the Gabby Petito homicide case and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie; Randi Kaye investigates.

15 Oct 2021
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Stop the Vote: The Big Lie's Assault on Democracy

27 Oct 2021
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Trumping Democracy: An American Coup

05 Nov 2021
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China's Iron Fist: Xi Jinping and the Stakes for America

21 Nov 2021
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White Power On Trial: Return To Charlottesville

05 Dec 2021
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WEED 6: Marijuana and Autism

19 Dec 2021