The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper
One whole hour. One whole story. Every week.
- 2023 – 2025
- Returning Series
- 3 seasons
- 7.0/10
A collection of unique and immersive single subject, one-hour episodes from CNN’s longform storytelling team. The recurring weekly series showcases character-driven stories, special interviews, profiles, and investigative deep dives featuring reporting from CNN’s anchors and correspondents.
Latest: Season 3 · 2025
View all seasonsE1. K-Pop: A Star Is Made
Jan 5, 2025
CNN Senior Investigative Correspondent Kyung Lah presents an in-depth look at the unusual star-making K-Pop industry in South Korea.
E2. L.A. Burning
Jan 12, 2025
CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper returns with a timely special report on the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County.
E3. Operation Panda
Jan 26, 2025
Senior National Correspondent David Culverhas exclusive special access to the return of giant pandas to America, an important symbol of conservation and friendship between the United States and China.
E4. Flight Risk
Feb 2, 2025
The collision near Washington DC is the deadliest aviation disaster in the US since 2001.
E5. Bill Gates
Feb 23, 2025
CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper returns with a special one-on-one interview with Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates.
E6. Adaptation Nation: A Climate Crisis Survival Guide
Mar 23, 2025
Bill Weir explores the lessons learned and how to adapt to a changing climate.
+17 more episodes — open all seasons to browse every episode.
