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CNN Special Report

Season 42 · 26 episodes · Jan 10, 2021

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    Episode 1

    The Trump Insurrection: 24 Hours That Shook America

    Jan 10, 2021

    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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    Episode 2

    The Faces of the Trump Insurrection

    Jan 16, 2021

    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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    Episode 3

    Kamala Harris: Making History

    Jan 17, 2021

    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.

  4. Episode 4

    Living History with Anderson Cooper, Doris Kearns Goodwin & Ken Burns

    Jan 23, 2021

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

  5. Episode 5

    CNN Special Report: The King Of Talk: Remembering Larry King

    Jan 23, 2021

  6. Episode 6

    CNN Special Report: Inside the QAnon Conspiracy

    Jan 30, 2021

    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.

  7. Episode 7

    The Divided States of America: What is Tearing Us Apart?

    Jan 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.

  8. Episode 8

    The Cult of QAnon

    Feb 26, 2021

    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.

  9. Episode 9

    The Human Cost of Covid

    Mar 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.

  10. Episode 10

    The Price We Paid: The Economic Cost of Covid

    Mar 27, 2021

    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.

  11. Episode 11

    Covid War: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out

    Mar 28, 2021

    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.

  12. Episode 12

    The Truth About Vaccines

    Apr 10, 2021

  13. Episode 13

    A Radical Rebellion: The Transformation of the GOP

    May 16, 2021

  14. Episode 14

    Royal Revolution: Harry & Meghan

    Jun 12, 2021

  15. Episode 15

    Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump's Insurrection

    Jun 20, 2021

  16. Episode 16

    Eating Planet Earth: The Future of Your Food

    Jul 23, 2021

  17. Episode 17

    The 9/11 Classroom: Front Row to History

    Sep 5, 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.

  18. Episode 18

    America's Longest War: What Went Wrong in Afghanistan

    Sep 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.

  19. Episode 19

    The Origins of Covid-19: Searching for the Source

    Sep 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.

  20. Episode 20

    Toxic: Britney Spears' Battle for Freedom

    Sep 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.

  21. Episode 21

    What Happened to Gabby?

    Oct 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.

  22. Episode 22

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

    Oct 27, 2021

  23. Episode 23

    Trumping Democracy: An American Coup

    Nov 5, 2021

  24. Episode 24

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

    Nov 21, 2021

  25. Episode 25

    White Power On Trial: Return To Charlottesville

    Dec 5, 2021

  26. Episode 26

    WEED 6: Marijuana and Autism

    Dec 19, 2021