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Season 43
The Fire Still Burns: 30 Years After the L.A. Riots
Episode 3 - 4-29-2022
CNN political commentator Van Jones revisits the historic uprising to reveal the true origins of the fiery clash and how its legacy still smolders three decades later. Premiering Friday, April 29 at 11pm ET, the documentary delves into how failing institutions, aggressive policing, and deep-seated racism were driving forces behind the five days of violence and destruction, and the crucial lessons that must be learned to avoid a repeat of history. Jones also reflects on his own personal experience being arrested during protests as a young law intern in San Francisco – an incident, he says, that changed his life then and still shapes him decades later.
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The Alex Jones Story: Megaphone for Conspiracy
Episode 2 - 2-27-2022
In a one-hour special airing Sunday, February 27 at 10 pm ET, CNN’s Drew Griffin tells the story of Alex Jones, the far-right radio and internet host, and outspoken conspiracy theorist. Through interviews with people who knew him, worked for him, and believed him, Griffin explores Jones’ rise from the fringes of public access television to creating a wide-reaching media empire that touched the Trump White House. The hour will also trace the roots of Jones’ conspiracy theories from the 1990s to today.
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The Fight to Save American Democracy
Episode 1 - 1-09-2022
As America reaches the one year anniversary of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capital, viewers can watch CNN’s Fareed Zakaria examination of the state of the threats to American democracy in The Fight to Save American Democracy.
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Season 42
WEED 6: Marijuana and Autism
Episode 26 - 12-19-2021
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White Power On Trial: Return To Charlottesville
Episode 25 - 12-05-2021
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China's Iron Fist: Xi Jinping and the Stakes for America
Episode 24 - 11-21-2021
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Trumping Democracy: An American Coup
Episode 23 - 11-05-2021
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Stop the Vote: The Big Lie's Assault on Democracy
Episode 22 - 10-27-2021
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What Happened to Gabby?
Episode 21 - 10-15-2021
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.
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Toxic: Britney Spears' Battle for Freedom
Episode 20 - 9-26-2021
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.
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The Origins of Covid-19: Searching for the Source
Episode 19 - 9-19-2021
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.
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America's Longest War: What Went Wrong in Afghanistan
Episode 18 - 9-12-2021
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.
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The 9/11 Classroom: Front Row to History
Episode 17 - 9-05-2021
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.
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Eating Planet Earth: The Future of Your Food
Episode 16 - 7-23-2021
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Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump's Insurrection
Episode 15 - 6-20-2021
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Royal Revolution: Harry & Meghan
Episode 14 - 6-12-2021
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Covid War: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out
Episode 11 - 3-28-2021
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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.
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The Price We Paid: The Economic Cost of Covid
Episode 10 - 3-27-2021
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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.
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The Human Cost of Covid
Episode 9 - 3-20-2021
Dalton, Ga., is like many other American towns affected by COVID-19, as nearly one in seven have been infected by the virus.
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The Cult of QAnon
Episode 8 - 2-26-2021
1h 30m
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.
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The Divided States of America: What is Tearing Us Apart?
Episode 7 - 1-31-2021
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.
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CNN Special Report: Inside the QAnon Conspiracy
Episode 6 - 1-30-2021
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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.
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Living History with Anderson Cooper, Doris Kearns Goodwin & Ken Burns
Episode 4 - 1-23-2021
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Anderson Cooper discusses the Biden Inauguration and the Trump legacy with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Ken Burns.
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Kamala Harris: Making History
Episode 3 - 1-17-2021
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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.
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The Faces of the Trump Insurrection
Episode 2 - 1-16-2021
42m
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?
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The Trump Insurrection: 24 Hours That Shook America
Episode 1 - 1-10-2021
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A special look exploring the origins and execution of the coup attempt Donald Trump inspired to prevent his successor from taking office.
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Season 41
Pandemic: How a Virus Changed the World in 1918
Episode 16 - 12-19-2020
In 1918, America was fighting 2 wars, with World War One overseas, and an even deadlier battle at home. It was the pandemic of 1918, known as the Spanish flu, and it was killing Americans quickly and in large numbers. Anderson Cooper, Dr. Anthony Fauci and others trace the evolution of this virus and look at lessons that should have been learned from back then.
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Divided We Stand: Inside America's Anger
Episode 15 - 10-24-2020
CNN's Randi Kaye travels throughout the battleground state of Florida, home to an aging population of transplants whose politics reflect just how divided the rest of the country is. Given everything at stake, their vote this year might change the course of the nation forever.
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How the World Sees America
Episode 14 - 10-11-2020
After four years of a Donald Trump presidency, what is America's standing in the world? Fareed Zakaria examines whether America can regain the ground it has lost as the world's Superpower and who would stand with us in a moment of crisis.
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Fight for the White House: Joe Biden's Long Journey
Episode 13 - 9-07-2020
CNN's Gloria Borger takes a look at Joe Biden's long journey to the 2020 election and his fight to become the 46th President of the United States.
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Fight for the White House: Donald Trump's Presidency
Episode 12 - 9-07-2020
CNN's Jake Tapper looks at President Trump's first term, the moments that standout and the issues that defined his presidency to date.
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Women Represented: The 100 Year Battle for Equality
Episode 11 - 8-22-2020
On the centennial anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment giving women the legal right to vote in the United States, CNN anchor Erin Burnett examines the current state of women's rights in America and the complex history of the suffrage movement.
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Count on Controversy: Inside the Electoral College
Episode 10 - 8-15-2020
Donald Trump won the 2016 presidential election despite losing the popular vote by more than three million votes, could it happen again in 2020? CNN visits one of the most maligned, highly scrutinized and resilient government institutions of the past two hundred years, the Electoral College.
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Donald Trump's Conspiracy Theories
Episode 9 - 7-20-2020
CNN's Fareed Zakaria examines Donald Trump's love affair with conspiracy theories. Why do people believe them? Does he really believe them? And when he has finally left the American stage, how much damage will be left in his wake?
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Trump & The Law: After Impeachment
Episode 8 - 6-29-2020
CNN's Jake Tapper examines President Trump's experiences with the legal system, before and during his presidency, as well as looking at President Trump's words and actions related to legal norms and the rule of law.
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Bats: The Mystery Behind Covid-19
Episode 7 - 6-15-2020
CNN's Anderson Cooper looks at the mysterious mammals and how human infringement on their territory may have contributed to the transmission of diseases bats carry to humans, including the coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
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China's Deadly Secret
Episode 6 - 5-25-2020
Did China hide the truth about Covid-19? Was there a cover-up? Fareed Zakaria follows the timeline of what China knew, and when - to get at the story behind China's deadly secret.
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The Pandemic & The President
Episode 5 - 5-04-2020
CNN's Jake Tapper lays out the timeline of how the Coronavirus spread across the globe and examines how President Trump reacted to the virus's developments as they occurred.
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The Road to Change: America's Climate Crisis
Episode 4 - 4-26-2020
During his journey into America's climate crisis, CNN's Bill Weir interviews the nation's top climate change experts and leaders including former vice president Al Gore, Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Greta Thunberg who help explain the wide-ranging threats communities will increasingly face as climate change continues unabated -- and more importantly, what is required to avoid the worst case scenario.
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Inside the ER: The Incredible Fight Against Coronavirus
Episode 3 - 4-06-2020
CNN's Miguel Marquez takes viewers up close to the front lines of hospitals and emergency rooms as doctors, nurses and healthcare workers battle the coronavirus.
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Royal Revolution: Harry and Meghan
Episode 2 - 1-19-2020
An updated look at Harry and Meghan's lives as they step back from their roles as senior members of the British Royal Family. Alisyn Camerota hosts.
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The Trial of William Jefferson Clinton
Episode 1 - 1-06-2020
As the nation prepares for the impeachment trial of President Trump, CNN takes a look back and inside the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton. The trial was more surprising, dramatic, and eventful than most people remember. A fascinating look at the last trial of a President and what it could say about the one ahead.
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Season 40
All the Best, All the Worst 2019
Episode 20 - 12-27-2019
All the best moments and all the worst moments from the year 2019.
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Presidents on Trial: An Inside Look at Impeachment
Episode 19 - 12-22-2019
President Trump is the third president in history voted to be impeached by the House of Representatives. Fareed Zakaria examines the history of impeachment, and what it means today.
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Abuse and Scandal in the Catholic Church: The Case of the Predator Priest
Episode 18 - 12-02-2019
The Salesians are a religious order whose reach and influence stretch through the highest ranks of the Catholic Church. Their stated mission is to minister to children, but how much should we trust that they will choose to protect the children in their care rather than the brothers and priests in their ranks who have been accused or even convicted of sexually abusing a minor?
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All the President's Lies
Episode 17 - 11-25-2019
Chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper speaks to scholars, historians, authors, and philosopher to explore the national impact of Trump's most egregious lies, and how in turn, he has created a culture of mistrust; leading Americans to question scientists, economists, world figures and the media.
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The Impeachment Inquiry: In the Words of the Witnesses
Episode 16 - 11-25-2019
CNN looks back at the two weeks of public testimony to summarize the impeachment case against President Donald J. Trump and lay out the secretive, months-long effort by administration officials to pressure the Ukrainian government to announce investigations of former Vice President Joseph Biden and alleged Ukrainian interference in the 2016 US Presidential election.
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When a President Faces Impeachment
Episode 15 - 10-26-2019
Impeachment was meant to be a drastic, last resort measure - but in the last few decades, it has become a political weapon. Now that we find ourselves in the middle of an impeachment inquiry, we need to look to history, to understand how, why and even if we need to impeach Donald Trump.
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Scheme and Scandal: Inside the College Admissions Crisis
Episode 14 - 10-21-2019
Fareed Zakaria looks at the frenzied competition for slots at elite schools - that has exploded into the biggest cheating scandal in American history - a scheme that exploited the desperate quest for higher test scores, as well as the world of elite sports, played only by the affluent, that college advisors call "rich white affirmative action."
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Weed 5: The CBD Craze
Episode 13 - 9-30-2019
More than six years since CNN's first investigation into medical marijuana, Dr. Sanjay Gupta searches for the truth about CBD, which has turned into a multi-billion dollar industry.
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Ted Turner: Captain Planet
Episode 12 - 9-29-2019
Those who know him and his environmental work best paint the picture of a Ted Turner often lost in the headlines, but no less important. Hosted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
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Impeachment Inquiry: Thursday, September 26, 2019 11PM
Episode 11 - 9-27-2019
Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper with the latest developments into the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
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Impeachment Inquiry: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11PM
Episode 10 - 9-26-2019
Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper with the latest developments into the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
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Friends Forever: 25 Years of Laughter
Episode 9 - 9-16-2019
The astronomically popular sitcom based in New York first aired in September of 1994. Alisyn Camerota takes a look back, and a look forward on what's to come of this hit that never really went away.
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A Toxic Tale: Trump's Environmental Impact
Episode 8 - 8-24-2019
CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta goes on a nationwide investigation to look at the real-life impact of dozens of deregulations at the EPA. What does it mean for the health of American families?
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The Age of Amazon
Episode 7 - 8-17-2019
CNN's Poppy Harlow examines Amazon's journey from online bookstore to e-commerce giant and beyond.
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The Hidden Workforce: Undocumented in America
Episode 6 - 7-13-2019
From small towns in the Midwest to the President of the United States, Ed Lavandera travels across America uncovering the country's deep and contingent need for undocumented workers.
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State of Hate: The Explosion of White Supremacy
Episode 5 - 7-01-2019
White supremacy has become a crisis in the United States. The number of hate groups has soared to a record - over 1000 - and hate crimes are up by double digits. Fareed Zakaria traces the roots of the current crisis, looks at history to discover how racism becomes a political movement, and he interviews a White Supremacist in an effort to understand the forces driving the dangerous racial moment we find ourselves in.
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Woman of Mystery: Melania Trump
Episode 4 - 6-15-2019
CNN's Kate Bennett explores who First Lady Melania Trump really is, from those who know her best.
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The Trump Family Business
Episode 3 - 5-18-2019
For years, President Trump has bragged about his business prowess. However, he prefers to keep the details of how he makes money secret. Case in point: his current battles to keep his taxes and other financial documents away from scrutiny. CNN's Erin Burnett takes a look at how the Trump Organization makes money.
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Saudi Arabia: Kingdom of Secrets
Episode 2 - 3-04-2019
Fareed Zakaria explores a country where women are property, music and movies, evil - until a new Crown Prince bring unimaginable freedoms. But there is a dark side - is Saudi Arabia's new regime guilty of murder? Fareed focuses on the deeply troubled U.S.-Saudi relationship, from 9/11 to the current crisis.
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Facebook at 15: It's Complicated
Episode 1 - 2-11-2019
February 2019 marks the 15 year anniversary of the social network. CNN's Laurie Segall explores how Facebook has changed how we connect for the good but also for the bad. The history is a complicated one and now begs the question: what's the future for this social network giant?
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The Price We Paid: The Economic Cost of Covid
Episode 10 - 3-27-2021
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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.
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Covid War: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out
Episode 11 - 3-28-2021
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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.
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CNN Special Report: Inside the QAnon Conspiracy
Episode 6 - 1-30-2021
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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.
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