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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.

Deep Dive, the Shark Wars The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
Sharks have been around for at least 400 million years, even before dinosaurs walked the earth. These apex predators have a reputation for attacking all sorts of marine life, which sometimes includes the occasional human. But are sharks a danger to people or are people a danger to sharks? CNN's Boris Sanchez is an experienced diver, and over the next hour he takes us under water with sharks to show us both the beauty and danger of these creatures.
Jul 1, 2024
The James Webb Telescope: Are We Alone The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
Since its launch a little more than two years ago, the James Webb Space Telescope has been capturing some of the most spectacular and enlightening images of outer space we've ever seen. Its mission is to study every phase in the history of our universe.
Jun 17, 2024
Drag War The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
CNN's Randi Kaye examines how drag performance has become a political target in Florida. Local drag queens and state politicians on both sides offer insight on the cycles of acceptance and backlash that have repeated throughout history.
Jun 10, 2024
D-Day: Why We Still Fight for Democracy The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
80 years after D-Day laid the foundation for Germany's defeat in World War II, Jake Tapper reflects on the sacrifices made to save democracy then and how the fight continues to halt the erosion of democratic governance across the globe.
Jun 3, 2024
The Last Alzheimer's Patient The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
Dr. Sanjay Gupta follows Alzheimer's patients' treatments over five years. He explains why it's the most hopeful era for patients, with new research suggesting potential symptom prevention, slowing, and even reversal.
May 20, 2024
The Playing Field: The Battle Over Transgender Athletes The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
This emotional report follows transgender student athletes at the center of a culture war, including a softball player's fight for inclusion that reaches the Ohio State Senate and a college swimmer seeking NCAA approval to switch teams.
May 13, 2024
Warning to the World: Australia's Climate Disasters The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
Ivan Watson surveys Australia's coast, witnessing the toll of human activity from apocalyptic forest fires to unprecedented heat waves. Amidst the destruction, he engages with those combating climate change and preparing for the future.
May 6, 2024
Misinformation, the Trump Faithful The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
We are less than seven months away from the next presidential election. But even now, four years after Joe Biden won, there are a number of Donald Trump supporters who dispute those results. And that's not all. They dispute the January 6th attack was an insurrection. They dispute the idea of separation of church and state in America. Some even dispute that the last Super Bowl was played honestly, and they blamed Taylor Swift for rigging the outcome. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan dives deep into the undercurrent of viral misinformation by speaking directly to those who believe in conspiracies and those who are trying to battle them.
Apr 29, 2024
Hostages: The Road Home The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
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.
Apr 7, 2024
Justice Delayed: The Story of C.J. Rice The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
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.
Mar 25, 2024
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