The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper - Season 1

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The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America

1 - The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America

Air Date: April 16, 2023

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh travels with thousands of migrants through the jungles of South and Central America and tells their story of danger, grit, and determination to make it to America.

How to Unscrew a Planet

2 - How to Unscrew a Planet

Air Date: April 23, 2023

CNN's Bill Weir travels the globe to meet extraordinary people with extraordinary solutions to help save the planet.

The Reign Begins: Charles & Camilla

3 - The Reign Begins: Charles & Camilla

Air Date: April 30, 2023

CNN's Erica Hill examines the role of the Royal family in British society and around the world, in an eye-opening special ahead of the coronation of King Charles III.

Shaken: Baby Powder on Trial

4 - Shaken: Baby Powder on Trial

Air Date: May 7, 2023

Pamela Brown examines claims made by some of the thousands of women who say that Johnson & Johnson's now-discontinued talc baby powder is responsible for their cancers.

What Happened to San Francisco

5 - What Happened to San Francisco

Air Date: May 14, 2023

Sara Sidner visits San Francisco and explores its struggles with homelessness, drugs and crime.

Surviving Uvalde: Inside a School Shooting

6 - Surviving Uvalde: Inside a School Shooting

Air Date: May 21, 2023

A year after the shooting at Robb Elementary School, Shimon Prokupecz gives an inside look into the reality of a school shooting by bringing together students who survived, parents of victims, Mayor Don McLaughlin and more.

Indicted: The Case Against Trump

7 - Indicted: The Case Against Trump

Air Date: May 27, 2023

CNN looks into the charges that former president Trump faces and facts known about the case, as well as any additional need-to-know details about the investigation and how it could affect the presidential election.

Magic Mushrooms: Can They Change Your Mind?

8 - Magic Mushrooms: Can They Change Your Mind?

Air Date: June 4, 2023

CNN Correspondent David Culver travels to Jamaica to explore the therapeutic benefits of medically supervised consumption of psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms.

Deadly Adventure: Trip to the Titanic

9 - Deadly Adventure: Trip to the Titanic

Air Date: June 11, 2023

The submersible on an underwater journey to view the wreckage of the Titanic suddenly imploded. What went wrong and could the tragedy have been avoided?

Wired for Trouble

10 - Wired for Trouble

Air Date: June 18, 2023

CNN Anchor and podcast host Audie Cornish delves into the perils of social media and chronicles the journey of three separate families, united by their efforts to hold social media companies accountable for the content published on their platforms.

The Gilgo Beach Killer

11 - The Gilgo Beach Killer

Air Date: July 23, 2023

Investigators have identified a possible serial killer after four bodies were found on Gilgo Beach in New York. Who is their suspect, and how did they catch him?

What Happened in Georgia?: The Trump Investigation

12 - What Happened in Georgia?: The Trump Investigation

Air Date: July 30, 2023

CNN Political Correspondent Sara Murray examines the case against former President Donald Trump over claims of election fraud and interference in Georgia and the chances of him being indicted again.

Weed 7: A Senior Moment

13 - Weed 7: A Senior Moment

Air Date: August 6, 2023

Dr. Sanjay Gupta's duPont-Columbia Award-winning Emmy® nominated Weed series returns to explore the drug's risks and benefits in treating chronic issues such as pain, anxiety, and Alzheimer's disease in patients over 50.

Restaurant Nation: What's Changed?

14 - Restaurant Nation: What's Changed?

Air Date: August 13, 2023

Celebrity chef Bobby Flay examines how the pandemic changed the restaurant industry and the unique ways chefs and restaurants across the country have adapted.

Trump and the Georgia Conspiracy

15 - Trump and the Georgia Conspiracy

Air Date: August 20, 2023

Former President Donald Trump and 18 co-conspirators have been indicted by a Fulton County Grand Jury on charges related to the 2020 election. How strong is the case against Trump and what will it mean for democracy if he is convicted?

Without Roe: The New Abortion Landscape

16 - Without Roe: The New Abortion Landscape

Air Date: September 3, 2023

In a post Roe V. Wade America, CNN highlights how advocate groups across the country are working together to provide women with safe access to abortions.

Hard Hits: Can Football be Safe?

17 - Hard Hits: Can Football be Safe?

Air Date: September 10, 2023

CNN Sports Anchor and Correspondent Coy Wire marks the first week of the NFL season with an investigation into how new developments in the sport aim to make the game safer for players.

Dancing in Defiance

18 - Dancing in Defiance

Air Date: September 17, 2023

CNN's Chief International Anchor, Christiane Amanpour, covers the remarkable story of Ukrainian ballet dancers who faced the wrenching decision to either leave their homes and show the world the face of Ukrainian culture or stay behind to continue performing in a war zone.

Waiting for JFK: Report from the Fringe

19 - Waiting for JFK: Report from the Fringe

Air Date: September 24, 2023

CNN Correspondent Donie O'Sullivan presents a chilling year-long investigation into the devoted followers of a fringe conspiracy theory rooted in QAnon ideology.

Terror in Israel

20 - Terror in Israel

Air Date: October 15, 2023

Anderson Cooper reports from southern Israel on the music festival attacked by Hamas and hears stories from survivors and relatives of the victims.

Inside Hamas

21 - Inside Hamas

Air Date: October 22, 2023

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.

Hostage to Terror

22 - Hostage to Terror

Air Date: October 29, 2023

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.

Antisemitism in America

23 - Antisemitism in America

Air Date: November 5, 2023

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.

Going Home: The War in Sudan

24 - Going Home: The War in Sudan

Air Date: November 12, 2023

Nima Elbagir returns to her home country of Sudan to report on the civil war that's torn her country apart, the role the Wagner group has played in this conflict, and to meet with her remain

Seeing Red: Running with the Bulls

25 - Seeing Red: Running with the Bulls

Air Date: November 19, 2023

CNN Senior National Correspondent David Culver reports a nail-biting account of the world-renowned and controversial running of the bulls from the streets of Pamplona, Spain.

A.I and the Future of Humanity

26 - A.I and the Future of Humanity

Air Date: December 3, 2023

Explore the promises and perils of AI as 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.

Homebirth Journey: Saving Black Moms

27 - Homebirth Journey: Saving Black Moms

Air Date: December 10, 2023

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.