The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, is a collection of unique and immersive single subject episodes from CNN’s Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning longform storytelling team. Every week we showcase character-driven stories, special interviews, profiles, and investigative deep dives featuring reporting from CNN’s anchors and correspondents.
Episodes
April 7, 2024 • 48 mins
Six months after Hamas launched a terror attack on Israel, Bianna Golodryga speaks with families of the kidnap victims and to released hostages about their time in captivity and the emotional messages they have for those they left behind.
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March 25, 2024 • 48 mins
In an emotional interview, Jake Tapper speaks to C.J. Rice about his unjust 2013 conviction and the systemic failures that led to his wrongful imprisonment. Through his own words, Rice's prison letters trace his harrowing quest for justice.
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March 18, 2024 • 48 mins
Laura Coates investigates the 2003 disappearances of two men of color in Naples, Florida. As a new witness emerges, she uncovers leads and allegations involving a deputy sheriff who remains uncharged.
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January 29, 2024 • 47 mins
CNN's Alisyn Camerota journeys to Monaco, the world's richest country per capita, during the annual Yacht Show. She delves into the luxurious world of superyachts, examining their appeal, environmental impact, and geopolitical significance.
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January 9, 2024 • 47 mins
On the 15th anniversary of the "Miracle on the Hudson," CNN interviews Captain C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger and passengers about the harrowing details and lasting effects of the iconic emergency landing that saved all 155 lives.
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December 18, 2023 • 47 mins
CNN Anchor Abby Phillip explores the rise in home births among Black women due to distrust in hospital care; this heartrending, intimate report on Black maternal health and mortality features poignant interviews and Phillip's own home birth story.
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December 4, 2023 • 47 mins
Explore the promises and perils of AI as CNN's Nick Watt delves into its global impact on art, warfare, and healthcare. From Hollywood to groundbreaking research, witness the inspiring innovations and the urgent calls for responsible regulation.
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November 27, 2023 • 47 mins
It's a tradition that dates back to the 14th century, but what is it really like to experience running with the bulls in Spain? CNN Senior National Correspondent David Culver heads to Pamplona, to explore the lure of running with bulls, as well as the controversy around it.
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November 20, 2023 • 47 mins
CNN's multi-award winning Chief International Investigative Correspondent Nima Elbagir returns to her home country of Sudan to report on the civil war that's torn her country apart, and the role The Wagner Group has played in this conflict. She also meets with her remaining family members who haven't fled yet, in an emotional reunion.
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November 13, 2023 • 48 mins
Antisemitism has been on the rise in America, and it's only gotten worse since the October 7th attack on Israel. Dana Bash looks at what's been happening and examines why the problem is growing.
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October 30, 2023 • 45 mins
Anderson Cooper reveals dramatic details of the Hamas mass kidnapping in Israel, speaks to the families of hostage Israelis, and explores the use of hostages as a tool of terror and war.
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October 23, 2023 • 51 mins
How did the terror group Hamas pull off the massive attack on Israel? CNN brings you everything you need to know about the history and philosophy of Hamas, and what their capabilities are now.
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October 16, 2023 • 44 mins
Anderson Cooper reports from Southern Israel on the music festival attacked by Hamas and hears stories from survivors and relatives of the victims.
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September 25, 2023 • 48 mins
In a chilling year-long investigation, CNN's Donnie O' Sullivan tracks the stories of Americans who have been consumed by a QAnon-rooted conspiracy theory that JFK and JFK Jr. are both still alive, are descended from Jesus Christ, and are going to take over America. Why do they believe this, and how did they get sucked into this conspiracy?
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September 18, 2023 • 48 mins
Ukrainian ballet dancers who fled the war and a Russian choreographer who left Moscow in protest travel to the US for a heart stopping performance that highlights their culture.
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September 11, 2023 • 48 mins
Football season is about to begin, but is the game any safer for players? And should the rules of football be changed to protect young people who play this sport? CNN reporter and former pro football player Coy Wire examines the issue.
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September 5, 2023 • 48 mins
A year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, women without access to legal abortion clinics are turning to an underground network of pilots to help them find care. How does this operate and what are the risks? CNN embed with these pilots to find out.
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August 22, 2023 • 47 mins
Former President Donald Trump is now indicted for the 4th time, with racketeering charges against him and his allies in Georgia. Sara Murray takes us through everything that happened in Georgia, and looks at how this led to the indictment.
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August 16, 2023 • 48 mins
The COVID Pandemic changed dining forever. What does this mean for restaurant owners, and for customers? Celebrity chef Bobby Flay travels the country to find out.
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August 9, 2023 • 48 mins
Marijuana… for seniors. Is the secret to aging more plants, and less pills? Dr. Sanjay Gupta investigates.
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