CNN Special Report - Season 10 / Year 2019
Season 10 / Year 2019
Episodes
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 how we connect for the good but also for the bad. The history is a complicated one and now begs the question: what's the future for this social network giant?
Saudi Arabia: Kingdom of Secrets
Fareed Zakaria explores a country where women are property and music and movies are evil, until a new crown prince brings unimaginable freedoms, but here is a dark side.
The Trump Family Business
Erin Burnett takes a look at how President Trump and his businesses make money as he battles to keep his taxes and other financial documents away from scrutiny.
Woman of Mystery: Melania Trump
Kate Bennett profiles first lady Melania Trump, talking to those who know her best.
State of Hate: The Explosion of White Supremacy
Fareed Zakaria traces the roots of the current white supremacy crisis in the United States and reports on how the number of hate groups has soared to a record number and hate crimes are up by double digits.
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 the country's deep and contingent need for undocumented workers.
The Age of Amazon
Jeff Bezos founded Amazon 25 years ago. Now, it's a tech behemoth that fuels everyday life. CNN's Poppy Harlow examines Amazon's journey from online bookstore to e-commerce giant and beyond.
Woodstock at 50
On the 50th anniversary of Woodstock, correspondent Bill Weir takes a trip across America, speaking with legendary musicians who performed at Woodstock and examining the historic event's impact on future generations.
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 dozens of deregulations at the EPA and what it means for the health of American families.
Friends Forever: 25 Years of Laughter
Alisyn Camerota takes a look back at the NBC sitcom "Friends" which debuted in September 1994.
Impeachment Inquiry: Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper with the latest developments into the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump
Impeachment Inquiry: Thursday, September 26, 2019
Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper with the latest developments into the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.
Weed 5: The CBD Craze
More than six years since CNNs first investigation into medical marijuana, Dr. Sanjay Gupta searches for the truth about CBD, which has turned into a multi-billion-dollar industry.
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 cheating scandal in American history, a scheme that exploited the desperate quest for higher test scores.
On the Brink: When a President Faces Impeachment
In the last few decades, impeachment has become a political weapon. Now we find ourselves in the middle of an impeachment inquiry, looking to history to understand how, why, and even if Donald Trump should be impeached.
The Impeachment Inquiry: In the Words of the Witnesses
Laying out the secretive, months-long effort by administration officials to pressure the Ukrainian government to announce investigations of former Vice President Joseph Biden and alleged Ukrainian interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election.
All the President's Lies
Jake Tapper speaks to scholars, historians, and philosophers about how the president's statements foster a culture of mistrust, leading Americans to question the integrity of scientists, economists, world figures, and the media.
Abuse and Scandal in the Catholic Church: The Case of the Predator Priest
An investigation into the Salesians, a Catholic religious order whose stated mission is to minister to children.
Presidents on Trial: An Inside Look at Impeachment
President Trump is the third president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives; Fareed Zakaria examines the history of impeachment, and what it means today. Also, subtitled: A Fareed Zakaria Special
All the Best, All the Worst 2019
All the best moments and all the worst moments from the year 2019.
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Amandaland
Following three series of the Merman-produced, BAFTA award-winning series Motherland, a brand-new spin-off, Amandaland, is coming to the BBC, focused on Amanda.
Post her divorce, Amanda has had to downsize and up sticks to South Harlesden, or as the Estate Agent calls it SoHa (definitely not the area around Wormwood Scrubs prison).
With both Manus and Georgie now at secondary school, Amanda has to try and get her head around raising teenagers, dealing with modern motherhood horrors like teenage drinking, fake Instagram accounts and eco anxiety. Not even a woman as certain of her parenting as Amanda can deal with these nightmares alone.
Then there's Amanda's mother Felicity who is constantly around, and completely in denial that she is, in fact, lonely. Theirs is a slightly unhealthy co-dependent relationship based on backhanded compliments and veiled snipes about her new home.
After a brief spell of freedom, Anne is sucked back into being Amanda's minion to help her navigate the social scene with the other parents at the children's new school. Thank God for Anne.
Top Chef
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The Assassin
Secluded on a remote Greek island, retired assassin Julie has a somewhat thorny reunion with her estranged son, Edward, visiting from England. Armed with questions around new information on his paternity, Edward battles to find the right time to speak to his frustratingly distant mother. But, when the moment finally presents itself, things take a deadly turn as Julie's dangerous past catches up with her and they are forced to flee the island and go on the run together.
Forged in Fire
Forged in Fire features world-class bladesmiths competing against each other to create some of the most iconic edged weapons from history. In each episode, four of the best bladesmiths in the country will come together to put both their skills and reputations on the line. Whether they are making a Japanese katana, a medieval broadsword, or an ancient throwing blade like the chakram, the weapons they forge will be fully functional and lethal works of art and war. The unique histories contained within each weapon will be creatively told during the forging process and the final weapons themselves will be assessed and ruthlessly tested by our panel of expert judges. These dynamic and explosive tests will be individually designed to push the weapons to their absolute limit. One by one, the bladesmiths will be eliminated until only one remains to be crowned the champion.