CNN Special Report
CNN Special Report

CNN Special Report

1980 13 Seasons 68 Episodes ⭐ 6.7 Documentary

In hour-long, in-depth explorations, CNN hosts examine extraordinary individuals, unexpected events and controversial subjects through interviews, stories, images and videos.

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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Seasons & Episodes

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EP 1

The Most Powerful Man in the World

EP 2

The Age Of Amazon

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon 25 years ago. Now, it's a tech behemoth that fuels everyday life. CNN explores how it all bega

EP 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

EP 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 unim

EP 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 mak

EP 4

Woman of Mystery: Melania Trump

CNN's Kate Bennett explores who First Lady Melania Trump really is, from those who know her best.

EP 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 -

EP 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 th

EP 7

The Age of Amazon

CNN's Poppy Harlow examines Amazon's journey from online bookstore to e-commerce giant and beyond.

EP 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 d

EP 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

EP 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.

EP 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.

EP 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

EP 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 abou

EP 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 cheatin

EP 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 weap

EP 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

EP 17

All the President's Lies

Chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper speaks to scholars, historians, authors, and philosopher to explore the natio

EP 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.

EP 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

EP 20

All the Best, All the Worst 2019

All the best moments and all the worst moments from the year 2019.

EP 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 tr

EP 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 Fa

EP 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 h

EP 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

EP 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

EP 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,

EP 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

EP 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 wel

EP 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 r

EP 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

EP 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 Unit

EP 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 presi

EP 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 Presi

EP 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

EP 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

EP 16

Pandemic: How a Virus Changed the World in 1918

In 1918, America was fighting 2 wars, with World War One overseas, and an even deadlier battle at home. It was the pande

EP 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 fr

EP 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

EP 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 w

EP 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

EP 5

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

EP 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 Hil

EP 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-win

EP 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 inter

EP 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 vi

EP 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 unemploy

EP 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

EP 12

The Truth About Vaccines

EP 13

A Radical Rebellion: The Transformation of the GOP

EP 14

Royal Revolution: Harry & Meghan

EP 15

Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump's Insurrection

EP 16

Eating Planet Earth: The Future of Your Food

EP 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

EP 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.

EP 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 study

EP 20

Toxic: Britney Spears' Battle for Freedom

Alisyn Camerota and Chloe Melas explore pop icon Britney Spears' battle to end her legal conservatorship through critica

EP 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

EP 22

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

EP 23

Trumping Democracy: An American Coup

EP 24

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

EP 25

White Power On Trial: Return To Charlottesville

EP 26

WEED 6: Marijuana and Autism

EP 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 F

EP 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 fa

EP 3

The Fire Still Burns: 30 Years After the L.A. Riots

CNN political commentator Van Jones revisits the historic uprising to reveal the true origins of the fiery clash and how

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