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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.

Why Springfield? The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
A right-wing conspiracy theory from the presidential debate fueled hate against Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Omar Jimenez takes us into their lives, revealing the hate they now face and their impact on the local economy.
Oct 14, 2024
The First Spouse: Melania and Doug The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
Melania Trump could return to the East Wing for a second nonconsecutive term, while Doug Emhoff could make history as the inaugural First Gentleman. Kaitlan Collins examines the intense, unpaid, and often thankless role of the First Spouse.
Oct 7, 2024
The Latino Vote: Ana Navarro's American Tour The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
CNN's Ana Navarro examines the nuanced impact of the Latino vote in the 2024 presidential election. Visiting crucial swing states, she explores unexpected changes in voter preferences within America's diverse Latino communities.
Sep 30, 2024
MisinfoNation: The Lost Left The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
In his latest investigation, Donie O'Sullivan meets disillusioned former "Bernie Bros" who feel left behind. Many have shifted to far-right extremism, embracing conspiracy theories, white supremacy, and even Vladimir Putin.
Sep 23, 2024
Fight for the White House - Where Trump Stands The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
This hour examines former President Donald Trump's record and current stances on key issues. Abby Phillip delves into his positions on the economy, reproductive rights, immigration, foreign policy, and democracy itself.
Sep 9, 2024
Harris vs. Trump - Each Candidate's Records and Stances The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
In this special, two-part series, Audie Cornish examines the records of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, as well as each candidate's current stances on key issues.
Sep 3, 2024
Close Encounters: Tourists in the Wild The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
Ed Lavandera explores Yellowstone National Park, where tourists are pushing precarious boundaries with wildlife to perilous effect. He witnesses the dangers of these close encounters and speaks with survivors of harrowing attacks.
Aug 26, 2024
MisinfoNation Part 2: Patriots, Pillows, and Paper Ballots The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
Donie O'Sullivan crosses the country to investigate the pervasive surge of misinformation targeting elections. He explores how chaos agents like Steve Bannon use alternative media and social organizing to undermine American democracy.
Aug 12, 2024
Political Violence: America's Bloody History The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
After the shocking assassination on former President Donald Trump, any questions still remain about the shooter and the security failures that allowed him to get so close. Six presidents, including Trump, have survived attacks. Four have been killed while in office. Sadly, our history has also full of other notable political figures being targeted from Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy in the 1960s, to more recent assaults and members of Congress and their families.  Over the next hour, CNN's Sara Sidner examines what we now know about the attempt on former President Trump's life, and have these types of attacks have so often changed our country's history.
Aug 5, 2024
Joe Biden Passes the Torch The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
President Biden's decision to step aside from the race came as a shock to many Americans, including some of his own campaign and White House staff. Even after the disastrous CNN debate against former President Donald Trump and the growing calls from Democrats for him to pass the torch, Biden seemed dug in. So, the question is, what finally changed his mind?  Over the next hour, CNN's Pamela Brown examines the rise and fall of candidate Joe Biden from his motivations for running against Donald Trump to the final days and hours before his history-making decision.
Jul 29, 2024
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