4.7/10206 votes#1 - The Trump Insurrection: 24 Hours That Shook America
Season 42 Episode 1 - Aired 1/10/2021
A special look exploring the origins and execution of the coup attempt Donald Trump inspired to prevent his successor from taking office.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - The Faces of the Trump Insurrection
Season 42 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2021
Anderson Cooper with a look back at the rioters at the capitol on January 6th, who they were, what spurred them on, and what consequences do they face?
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5.2/1045 votes#3 - Kamala Harris: Making History
Season 42 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2021
A look at the trailblazing and boundary shattering life of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris as she becomes the first woman of color to become Vice President.
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6.0/1023 votes#4 - Living History with Anderson Cooper, Doris Kearns Goodwin & Ken Burns
Season 42 Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2021
Anderson Cooper discusses the Biden Inauguration and the Trump legacy with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Ken Burns.
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- 6.8/109 votes
#5 - CNN Special Report: The King Of Talk: Remembering Larry King
Season 42 Episode 5 - Aired 1/23/2021
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- 7.3/1029 votes
#6 - CNN Special Report: Inside the QAnon Conspiracy
Season 42 Episode 6 - Aired 1/30/2021
A deep look inside the insane conspiracy-driven QAnon-movement which was central in the insurrection on the Captitol Hill in Washing D.C., USA, January 6th 2021.
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- 6.6/1010 votes
#7 - The Divided States of America: What is Tearing Us Apart?
Season 42 Episode 7 - Aired 1/31/2021
How the divide between Republicans and Democrats in America has become a national crisis - the role of extreme right-wing media, racial hatred, and the feelings of betrayal from millions of Americans who feel they've been left behind.
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- 5.1/1059 votes
#8 - The Cult of QAnon
Season 42 Episode 8 - Aired 2/26/2021
Anderson Cooper with an updated look into the origins and beliefs of the conspiracy group that is called QAnon. An interview with a QAnon believer, and the backstory of what QAnon is and how it rose so quickly.
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- NaN/100 votes
#9 - The Human Cost of Covid
Season 42 Episode 9 - Aired 3/20/2021
Dalton, Ga., is like many other American towns affected by COVID-19, as nearly one in seven have been infected by the virus.
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- 8.6/107 votes
#10 - The Price We Paid: The Economic Cost of Covid
Season 42 Episode 10 - Aired 3/27/2021
By the end of April 2020, over 23 million Americans had lost their jobs; Ed Lavandera investigates the nation's unemployment insurance program when Americans need it the most.
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- 8.2/1018 votes
#11 - Covid War: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out
Season 42 Episode 11 - Aired 3/28/2021
Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Deborah Birx, Dr. Stephen Hahn and Dr. Robert Redfield discuss what went right and what went wrong with the nation's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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- 7.3/109 votes
#12 - The Truth About Vaccines
Season 42 Episode 12 - Aired 4/10/2021
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- 7.4/1037 votes
#13 - A Radical Rebellion: The Transformation of the GOP
Season 42 Episode 13 - Aired 5/16/2021
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- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Royal Revolution: Harry & Meghan
Season 42 Episode 14 - Aired 6/12/2021
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- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Assault on Democracy: The Roots of Trump's Insurrection
Season 42 Episode 15 - Aired 6/20/2021
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- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Eating Planet Earth: The Future of Your Food
Season 42 Episode 16 - Aired 7/23/2021
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- NaN/100 votes
#17 - The 9/11 Classroom: Front Row to History
Season 42 Episode 17 - Aired 9/5/2021
Victor Blackwell documents the dramatic events of 9/11 through the eyes of the second grade students, their teacher, and the former White House aids who were in the classroom with President Bush, when he got word about the attack.
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- NaN/100 votes
#18 - America's Longest War: What Went Wrong in Afghanistan
Season 42 Episode 18 - Aired 9/12/2021
Twenty years after the initial invasion, CNN's Jake Tapper talks to top commanders who led U.S. troops into Afghanistan. The generals, no longer in uniform, speak candidly about the withdrawal, what went wrong, and whether it was worth it.
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- NaN/100 votes
#19 - The Origins of Covid-19: Searching for the Source
Season 42 Episode 19 - Aired 9/19/2021
Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the leading theories on COVID's origins and talks to scientists who have spent lifetimes studying viruses to uncover what people know about the origins of the disease that launched a global pandemic.
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- NaN/100 votes
#20 - Toxic: Britney Spears' Battle for Freedom
Season 42 Episode 20 - Aired 9/26/2021
Alisyn Camerota and Chloe Melas explore pop icon Britney Spears' battle to end her legal conservatorship through critical conversations around tabloid culture, mental health, and the treatment of women in the public eye.
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- NaN/100 votes
#21 - What Happened to Gabby?
Season 42 Episode 21 - Aired 10/15/2021
CNN provides a closer look on the nationwide quest for answers in the Gabby Petito homicide case and her fiancé, Brian Laundrie; Randi Kaye investigates.
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- NaN/100 votes
#22 - Stop the Vote: The Big Lie's Assault on Democracy
Season 42 Episode 22 - Aired 10/27/2021
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- NaN/100 votes
#23 - Trumping Democracy: An American Coup
Season 42 Episode 23 - Aired 11/5/2021
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- NaN/100 votes
#24 - China's Iron Fist: Xi Jinping and the Stakes for America
Season 42 Episode 24 - Aired 11/21/2021
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- NaN/100 votes
#25 - White Power On Trial: Return To Charlottesville
Season 42 Episode 25 - Aired 12/5/2021
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The Best Episodes of CNN Special Report Season 42
Every episode of CNN Special Report Season 42 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of CNN Special Report Season 42!
In hour-long, in-depth explorations, CNN hosts examine extraordinary individuals, unexpected events and controversial subjects through interviews, stories, images and videos.
Genre:Documentary
Network:CNN
Season 42 Ratings Summary
"The Trump Insurrection: 24 Hours That Shook America" is the best rated episode of "CNN Special Report" season 42. It scored 4.7/10 based on 206 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/10/2021. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "The Faces of the Trump Insurrection".