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CNN Special Report
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About CNN Special Report
CNN Special Report is a documentary TV series that premiered on CNN on April 19, 1980. It has 13 seasons and 68 episodes so far and is still airing new episodes. The latest episode, Season 43 Episode 3 "The Fire Still Burns: 30 Years After the L.A. Riots", aired on April 29, 2022.
In hour-long, in-depth explorations, CNN hosts examine extraordinary individuals, unexpected events and controversial subjects through interviews, stories, images and videos.
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68 episodes · 13 seasons
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Season 36
1 episode · Last episode: 10 years ago
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24. Blindsided: How ISIS Shook the World
The origins of the terror group known as Islamic State or ‘ISIS,’ and what they want, are explored by CNN’s Fareed Zakaria
CNN Special Report Season 37 release dates →
Episodes for this season haven't been announced yet.
Season 38
2017 · 2 episodes · Last episode: 7 years ago
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2. The Age Of Amazon
FinaleJeff Bezos founded Amazon 25 years ago. Now, it's a tech behemoth that fuels everyday life. CNN explores how it all began and what comes next in "The Age of Amazon."
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1. The Most Powerful Man in the World
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Episodes for this season haven't been announced yet.
Season 40
2019 · 20 episodes · Last episode: 6 years ago
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20. All the Best, All the Worst 2019
FinaleAll the best moments and all the worst moments from the year 2019.
E19
19. Presidents on Trial: An Inside Look at Impeachment
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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18. Abuse and Scandal in the Catholic Church: The Case of the Predator Priest
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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17. All the President's Lies
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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16. The Impeachment Inquiry: In the Words of the Witnesses
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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15. When a President Faces Impeachment
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.
E14
14. Scheme and Scandal: Inside the College Admissions Crisis
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."
E13
13. Weed 5: The CBD Craze
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.
E12
12. Ted Turner: Captain Planet
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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11. Impeachment Inquiry: Thursday, September 26, 2019 11PM
Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper with the latest developments into the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
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10. Impeachment Inquiry: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11PM
Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper with the latest developments into the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
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9. Friends Forever: 25 Years of Laughter
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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8. A Toxic Tale: Trump's Environmental Impact
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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7. The Age of Amazon
CNN's Poppy Harlow examines Amazon's journey from online bookstore to e-commerce giant and beyond.
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6. The Hidden Workforce: Undocumented in America
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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5. State of Hate: The Explosion of White Supremacy
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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4. Woman of Mystery: Melania Trump
CNN's Kate Bennett explores who First Lady Melania Trump really is, from those who know her best.
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3. The Trump Family Business
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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2. Saudi Arabia: Kingdom of Secrets
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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1. Facebook at 15: It's Complicated
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?
Season 41
2020 · 16 episodes · Last episode: 5 years ago
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16. Pandemic: How a Virus Changed the World in 1918
FinaleIn 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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15. Divided We Stand: Inside America's Anger
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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14. How the World Sees America
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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13. Fight for the White House: Joe Biden's Long Journey
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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12. Fight for the White House: Donald Trump's Presidency
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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11. Women Represented: The 100 Year Battle for Equality
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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10. Count on Controversy: Inside the Electoral College
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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9. Donald Trump's Conspiracy Theories
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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8. Trump & The Law: After Impeachment
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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7. Bats: The Mystery Behind Covid-19
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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6. China's Deadly Secret
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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5. The Pandemic & The President
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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4. The Road to Change: America's Climate Crisis
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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3. Inside the ER: The Incredible Fight Against Coronavirus
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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2. Royal Revolution: Harry and Meghan
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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1. The Trial of William Jefferson Clinton
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.
Season 42
2021 · 26 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago
- E26
26. WEED 6: Marijuana and Autism
Finale - E25
25. White Power On Trial: Return To Charlottesville
- E24
24. China's Iron Fist: Xi Jinping and the Stakes for America
- E23
23. Trumping Democracy: An American Coup
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22. Stop the Vote: The Big Lie's Assault on Democracy
- E21
21. 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.
- E20
20. 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.
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19. 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.
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18. 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.
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17. 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.
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16. Eating Planet Earth: The Future of Your Food
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15. Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump's Insurrection
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14. Royal Revolution: Harry & Meghan
- E13
13. A Radical Rebellion: The Transformation of the GOP
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12. The Truth About Vaccines
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11. 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.
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10. 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.
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9. 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.
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8. 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.
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7. 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.
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6. 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.
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5. CNN Special Report: The King Of Talk: Remembering Larry King
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4. 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.
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3. 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.
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2. 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?
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1. 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.
Season 43
2022 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 4 years ago
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3. The Fire Still Burns: 30 Years After the L.A. Riots
FinaleCNN 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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2. The Alex Jones Story: Megaphone for Conspiracy
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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1. The Fight to Save American Democracy
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.
Cast & crew
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Fareed Zakaria
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Abby Phillip
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Anderson Cooper
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Wolf Blitzer
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Donie O'Sullivan
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Chloe Melas
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Ronan Farrow
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Lori Majewski
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Rosie O'Donnell
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Van Jones
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Karen Bass
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Henry “Kiki” Watson
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Milton Grimes
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Steve Lerman
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Christina Rogers
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Thomas Elfmont
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The most recent episode of CNN Special Report, Season 43 Episode 3 "The Fire Still Burns: 30 Years After the L.A. Riots", aired on April 29, 2022.
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CNN Special Report has 13 seasons with 68 episodes in total.
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