The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper Season 1 Episodes

Episode 1

The Trek: A Migrant Trail to America

Sun, Apr 16, 2023

CNN's Nick Paton Walsh and his team recently hiked the entire Darien Gap, a migrant trail that spans from South American to Central America, with thousands of migrants seeking a path to the US. There are no roads in this trek, people must make it on foot carrying all their possessions as they hike through the dense jungle, rushing waters, and steep mountainsides. But despite the danger, the number of migrants on this trail only continues to grow. The team did this walk over 5 days, and the stories they found are extraordinary.

Episode 2

How to Unscrew a Planet

Sun, Apr 23, 2023

CNN's Bill Weir reports on how we are now firmly on the path to climate catastrophe. In the last two-years, record shattering heatwaves have fueled wildfires in North America, Germany and Belgium have seen their worst flooding in decades, and China saw a year's rainfall in one day. The world's top scientists are calling for the use of 'carbon capture', but the technology needed cannot be developed overnight. They are also considering something once considered taboo: solar geoengineering. Scientists may be able to intervene to solve the climate crisis, but at what cost?

Episode 3

The Reign Begins: Charles & Camilla

Sun, Apr 30, 2023

CNN's Erica Hill travels to London to examine the role of the Royal family in British society and around the world, in an eye-opening special ahead of the coronation of King Charles III. After the 70-year reign of Queen Elizabeth II, one of the most popular and celebrated monarchs, King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort face a country and a world questioning their very purpose. Are the King and his throne in peril? British scholars, journalists, and some of those closest to the Royals give their insights.

Episode 4

Shaken: Baby Powder on Trial

Sun, May 7, 2023

CNN's Pamela Brown examines claims made by some of the thousands of women who say that Johnson and Johnson's now-discontinued talc baby powder is responsible for their cancers.

Episode 5

What Happened to San Francisco?

Sun, May 14, 2023

CNN's Sara Sidner travels to San Francisco, a metropolis that came alive during the technological revolution, to uncover the political and social issues plaguing the city by the bay, including homelessness, drug use and crime.

Episode 6

Surviving Uvalde: Inside a School Shooting

Sun, May 21, 2023

A year after the shooting at Robb Elementary School, just a handful of the hundreds of officers who responded have been held accountable. CNN's Shimon Prokupecz gives a rare inside look at the brutal reality of a school shooting by bringing together students who survived those terrifying 77-minutes trapped with the gunman, parents of victims, Mayor Don McLaughlin, and more.

Episode 7

Indicted: The Case Against Trump

Sun, Jun 11, 2023

CNN's Pamela Brown goes behind the headlines and into the case against former President Donald Trump. Trump was indicted on thirty-seven counts in special counsel Jack Smith's probe into the former President's handling of classified document since he left office. The indictment is a stunning development that marks the first time a former president has faced federal charges. Brown unravels the twists and turns in this investigation, starting with the day Trump left office to the new details revealed in this indictment.

Episode 8

Magic Mushrooms: Can They Change Your Mind?

Sun, Jun 18, 2023

CNN's David Culver travels to Jamaica to explore the therapeutic benefits of medically supervised consumption of Psilocybin, commonly known as Magic Mushrooms, and Oregon the first U.S. state to legalize Psilocybin for therapeutic purposes.

Episode 9

Deadly Adventure: Trip to the Titanic

Sun, Jul 2, 2023

CNN's Randi Kaye investigates the "catastrophic implosion" of the submersible that was on an underwater journey to view the wreckage of the Titanic. As investigators continue to scour the ocean floor for debris trying to establish the circumstances of the Titan's fatal final voyage, Kaye breaks down everything we know now.

Episode 10

Wired for Trouble

Sun, Jul 9, 2023

CNN's Audie Cornish brings you the stories behind the families who are taking on the big social media companies to try and change the internet for kids. Why are they suing these companies and do they have a chance of winning?

Episode 11

The Gilgo Beach Killer

Sun, Jul 23, 2023

CNN's Brynn Gingras takes a deep dive into the 13-year investigation into multiple murders of young women along Gilgo Beach and the man, Rex Heuermann, who has now been charged with these crimes. Heuermann was arrested and charged with murder in connection to the killings of three of the "Gilgo Four", a group of four women whose remains were found along a short stretch of Long Island's Gilgo Beach in 2010. He is also the prime suspect in the disappearance and killing of the fourth woman, but has yet to be charged in that case. The alleged killer had been living a double life in a village a short drive from where their remains were found.

Episode 12

What Happened in Georgia?

Sun, Jul 30, 2023

A prosecutor in Georgia is looking into criminal charges for former president Donald Trump over claims of election fraud and interference. How strong is this case, and will he be indicted, again? CNN's Sara Murray takes us through everything that happened in Georgia.

Episode 13

Weed 7: A Senior Moment

Sun, Aug 6, 2023

CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta travels from research facilities in Tel Aviv to a senior living community in West Palm Beach to explore the risks and benefits of cannabis in treating health issues in patients over the age of 50.

Episode 14

Restaurant Nation: What's Changed?

Sun, Aug 13, 2023

The COVID Pandemic changed dining forever. What does this mean for restaurant owners, and for customers? Celebrity chef Bobby Flay travels the country to find out

Episode 15

Trump and the Georgia Conspiracy

Sun, Aug 20, 2023

Former President Donald Trump is now indicted for the 4th time, with racketeering charges against him and his allies in Georgia. CNN's Sara Murray takes us through everything that happened in Georgia, and looks at how this led to the indictment.

Episode 16

Without Roe: The New Abortion Landscape

Sun, Sep 3, 2023

A year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, women without access to legal abortion clinics are turning to an underground network of pilots to help them find care. How does this operate and what are the risks? CNN embed with these pilots to find out.

Episode 16

Hard Hits: Can Football Be Saved?

Sun, Sep 10, 2023

Episode 17

Hard Hits: Can Football Be Safe?

Sun, Sep 10, 2023

Football season is about to begin, but is the game any safer for players? And should the rules of football be changed to protect young people who play this sport? A CNN reporter and former pro football player Coy Wire examines the issue.

Episode 18

Ukraine: Dancing in Defiance

CNN's Christiane Amanpour highlights the circumstances of Ukrainian ballet dancers and a Russian choreographer, faced with the gut-wrenching decision to either leave their homes for the US to show the world the face of Ukrainian culture or stay behind to continue performing in a war zone.

Episode 19

Waiting for JFK: Report from the Fringe

Sun, Sep 24, 2023

In a chilling year-long investigation, CNN's Donnie O' Sullivan tracks the stories of Americans who have been consumed by a QAnon-rooted conspiracy theory that JFK and JFK Jr. are both still alive, are descended from Jesus Christ, and are going to take over America. Why do they believe this, and how did they get sucked into this conspiracy?

Episode 20

Terror in Israel

Sun, Oct 15, 2023

CNN's Anderson Cooper reports from Southern Israel on the music festival attacked by Hamas and hears stories from survivors and relatives of the victims.

Episode 21

Inside Hamas

Sun, Oct 22, 2023

How did the terror group Hamas pull off the massive attack on Israel? CNN's Sara Sidner brings you everything you need to know about the history and philosophy of Hamas, and what their capabilities are now.

Episode 22

Hostage to Terror

Sun, Oct 29, 2023

CNN's Anderson Cooper reveals dramatic details of the Hamas mass kidnapping in Israel, speaks to the families of hostage Israelis, and explores the use of hostages as a tool of terror and war.

Episode 23

Antisemitism in America

Sun, Nov 12, 2023

Antisemitism has been on the rise in America, and it's only gotten worse since the October 7th attack on Israel. CNN's Dana Bash looks at what's been happening and examines why the problem is growing.

Episode 24

Going Home: The War in Sudan

Sun, Nov 19, 2023

CNN's multi-award winning Chief International Investigative Correspondent, Nima Elbagir, returns to her home country of Sudan to report on the civil war that's torn her country apart, and the role The Wagner Group has played in this conflict. She also meets with her remaining family members who haven't fled yet, in an emotional reunion.

Episode 25

Seeing Red: Running with the Bulls

Sun, Nov 26, 2023

It's a tradition that dates back to the 14th century, but what is it really like to experience running with the bulls in Spain? CNN's Senior National Correspondent David Culver heads to Pamplona, to explore the lure of running with bulls, as well as the controversy around it.

Episode 26

A.I. and the Future of Humanity

Sun, Dec 3, 2023

Explore the promises and perils of AI as CNN's Nick Watt delves into its global impact on art, warfare, and healthcare. From Hollywood to groundbreaking research, witness the inspiring innovations and the urgent calls for responsible regulation.

Episode 27

Homebirth Journey: Saving Black Moms

Sun, Dec 17, 2023

CNN's Abby Phillip explores the rise in home births among Black women due to distrust in hospital care; this heartrending, intimate report on Black maternal health and mortality features poignant interviews and Phillip's own home birth story.