CNN Special Report - Season 42

1. The Trump Insurrection: 24 Hours That Shook America

Aired: 1/10/2021

A special look exploring the origins and execution of the coup attempt Donald Trump inspired to prevent his successor from taking office.

2. The Faces of the Trump Insurrection

Aired: 1/16/2021

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?

3. Kamala Harris: Making History

Aired: 1/17/2021

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

Aired: 1/23/2021

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

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

Aired: 1/23/2021

6. CNN Special Report: Inside the QAnon Conspiracy

Aired: 1/30/2021

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

Aired: 1/31/2021

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. The Cult of QAnon

Aired: 2/26/2021

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. The Human Cost of Covid

Aired: 3/20/2021

Dalton, Ga., is like many other American towns affected by COVID-19, as nearly one in seven have been infected by the virus.

10. The Price We Paid: The Economic Cost of Covid

Aired: 3/27/2021

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. Covid War: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out

Aired: 3/28/2021

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. The Truth About Vaccines

Aired: 4/10/2021

13. A Radical Rebellion: The Transformation of the GOP

Aired: 5/16/2021

14. Royal Revolution: Harry & Meghan

Aired: 6/12/2021

15. Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump's Insurrection

Aired: 6/20/2021

16. Eating Planet Earth: The Future of Your Food

Aired: 7/23/2021

17. The 9/11 Classroom: Front Row to History

Aired: 9/5/2021

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. America's Longest War: What Went Wrong in Afghanistan

Aired: 9/12/2021

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. The Origins of Covid-19: Searching for the Source

Aired: 9/19/2021

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. Toxic: Britney Spears' Battle for Freedom

Aired: 9/26/2021

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. What Happened to Gabby?

Aired: 10/15/2021

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

Aired: 10/27/2021

23. Trumping Democracy: An American Coup

Aired: 11/5/2021

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

Aired: 11/21/2021

25. White Power On Trial: Return To Charlottesville

Aired: 12/5/2021

26. WEED 6: Marijuana and Autism

Aired: 12/19/2021