CNN Special Report (Season 42)

The Trump Insurrection: 24 Hours That Shook America (Episode 1)

Air date: 2021-01-10

Runtime: 45 min

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

The Faces of the Trump Insurrection (Episode 2)

Air date: 2021-01-16

Runtime: 45 min

Overview: 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?

Kamala Harris: Making History (Episode 3)

Air date: 2021-01-17

Runtime: 45 min

Overview: 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.

Living History with Anderson Cooper, Doris Kearns Goodwin & Ken Burns (Episode 4)

Air date: 2021-01-23

Runtime: 45 min

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

CNN Special Report: The King Of Talk: Remembering Larry King (Episode 5)

Air date: 2021-01-23

CNN Special Report: Inside the QAnon Conspiracy (Episode 6)

Air date: 2021-01-30

Runtime: 45 min

Overview: 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.

The Divided States of America: What is Tearing Us Apart? (Episode 7)

Air date: 2021-01-31

Runtime: 45 min

Overview: 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.

The Cult of QAnon (Episode 8)

Air date: 2021-02-26

Runtime: 45 min

Overview: 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.

The Human Cost of Covid (Episode 9)

Air date: 2021-03-20

Runtime: 45 min

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

The Price We Paid: The Economic Cost of Covid (Episode 10)

Air date: 2021-03-27

Runtime: 45 min

Overview: 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.

Covid War: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out (Episode 11)

Air date: 2021-03-28

Runtime: 45 min

Overview: 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.

The Truth About Vaccines (Episode 12)

Air date: 2021-04-10

Runtime: 45 min

A Radical Rebellion: The Transformation of the GOP (Episode 13)

Air date: 2021-05-16

Runtime: 45 min

Royal Revolution: Harry & Meghan (Episode 14)

Air date: 2021-06-12

Runtime: 45 min

Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump's Insurrection (Episode 15)

Air date: 2021-06-20

Runtime: 45 min

Eating Planet Earth: The Future of Your Food (Episode 16)

Air date: 2021-07-23

Runtime: 45 min

The 9/11 Classroom: Front Row to History (Episode 17)

Air date: 2021-09-05

Runtime: 45 min

Overview: 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.

America's Longest War: What Went Wrong in Afghanistan (Episode 18)

Air date: 2021-09-12

Runtime: 45 min

Overview: 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.

The Origins of Covid-19: Searching for the Source (Episode 19)

Air date: 2021-09-19

Runtime: 45 min

Overview: 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.

Toxic: Britney Spears' Battle for Freedom (Episode 20)

Air date: 2021-09-26

Runtime: 45 min

Overview: 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.

What Happened to Gabby? (Episode 21)

Air date: 2021-10-15

Overview: 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.

Stop the Vote: The Big Lie's Assault on Democracy (Episode 22)

Air date: 2021-10-27

Trumping Democracy: An American Coup (Episode 23)

Air date: 2021-11-05

China's Iron Fist: Xi Jinping and the Stakes for America (Episode 24)

Air date: 2021-11-21

White Power On Trial: Return To Charlottesville (Episode 25)

Air date: 2021-12-05

WEED 6: Marijuana and Autism (Episode 26)

Air date: 2021-12-19