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    #2 - The Age Of Amazon

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    Jeff Bezos founded Amazon 25 years ago. Now, it's a tech behemoth that fuels everyday life. CNN explores how it all began and what comes next in "The Age of Amazon."

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    #3 - Facebook at 15: It's Complicated

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    February 2019 marks the 15 year anniversary of the social network. CNN's Laurie Segall explores how Facebook has changed how we connect for the good but also for the bad. The history is a complicated one and now begs the question: what's the future for this social network giant?

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    #4 - Saudi Arabia: Kingdom of Secrets

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    Fareed Zakaria explores a country where women are property, music and movies, evil - until a new Crown Prince bring unimaginable freedoms. But there is a dark side - is Saudi Arabia's new regime guilty of murder? Fareed focuses on the deeply troubled U.S.-Saudi relationship, from 9/11 to the current crisis.

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    #5 - The Trump Family Business

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    For years, President Trump has bragged about his business prowess. However, he prefers to keep the details of how he makes money secret. Case in point: his current battles to keep his taxes and other financial documents away from scrutiny. CNN's Erin Burnett takes a look at how the Trump Organization makes money.

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    #6 - Woman of Mystery: Melania Trump

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    CNN's Kate Bennett explores who First Lady Melania Trump really is, from those who know her best.

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    #7 - State of Hate: The Explosion of White Supremacy

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    White supremacy has become a crisis in the United States. The number of hate groups has soared to a record - over 1000 - and hate crimes are up by double digits. Fareed Zakaria traces the roots of the current crisis, looks at history to discover how racism becomes a political movement, and he interviews a White Supremacist in an effort to understand the forces driving the dangerous racial moment we find ourselves in.

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    #8 - The Hidden Workforce: Undocumented in America

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    From small towns in the Midwest to the President of the United States, Ed Lavandera travels across America uncovering the country's deep and contingent need for undocumented workers.

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    #9 - The Age of Amazon

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    CNN's Poppy Harlow examines Amazon's journey from online bookstore to e-commerce giant and beyond.

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    #10 - A Toxic Tale: Trump's Environmental Impact

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    CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta goes on a nationwide investigation to look at the real-life impact of dozens of deregulations at the EPA. What does it mean for the health of American families?

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    #11 - Friends Forever: 25 Years of Laughter

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    The astronomically popular sitcom based in New York first aired in September of 1994. Alisyn Camerota takes a look back, and a look forward on what's to come of this hit that never really went away.

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    #12 - Impeachment Inquiry: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 11PM

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    Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper with the latest developments into the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.

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    #13 - Impeachment Inquiry: Thursday, September 26, 2019 11PM

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    Anderson Cooper and Jake Tapper with the latest developments into the impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump.

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    #14 - Ted Turner: Captain Planet

    S40:E12

    Those who know him and his environmental work best paint the picture of a Ted Turner often lost in the headlines, but no less important. Hosted by Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

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    #15 - Scheme and Scandal: Inside the College Admissions Crisis

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    Fareed Zakaria looks at the frenzied competition for slots at elite schools - that has exploded into the biggest cheating scandal in American history - a scheme that exploited the desperate quest for higher test scores, as well as the world of elite sports, played only by the affluent, that college advisors call "rich white affirmative action."

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    #16 - When a President Faces Impeachment

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    Impeachment was meant to be a drastic, last resort measure - but in the last few decades, it has become a political weapon. Now that we find ourselves in the middle of an impeachment inquiry, we need to look to history, to understand how, why and even if we need to impeach Donald Trump.

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    #17 - The Impeachment Inquiry: In the Words of the Witnesses

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    CNN looks back at the two weeks of public testimony to summarize the impeachment case against President Donald J. Trump and lay out the secretive, months-long effort by administration officials to pressure the Ukrainian government to announce investigations of former Vice President Joseph Biden and alleged Ukrainian interference in the 2016 US Presidential election.

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    #18 - All the President's Lies

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    Chief Washington correspondent Jake Tapper speaks to scholars, historians, authors, and philosopher to explore the national impact of Trump's most egregious lies, and how in turn, he has created a culture of mistrust; leading Americans to question scientists, economists, world figures and the media.

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    #19 - Abuse and Scandal in the Catholic Church: The Case of the Predator Priest

    S40:E18

    The Salesians are a religious order whose reach and influence stretch through the highest ranks of the Catholic Church. Their stated mission is to minister to children, but how much should we trust that they will choose to protect the children in their care rather than the brothers and priests in their ranks who have been accused or even convicted of sexually abusing a minor?

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    #20 - Presidents on Trial: An Inside Look at Impeachment

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    President Trump is the third president in history voted to be impeached by the House of Representatives. Fareed Zakaria examines the history of impeachment, and what it means today.

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    #21 - All the Best, All the Worst 2019

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    All the best moments and all the worst moments from the year 2019.

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    #22 - The Trial of William Jefferson Clinton

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    As the nation prepares for the impeachment trial of President Trump, CNN takes a look back and inside the impeachment trial of President Bill Clinton. The trial was more surprising, dramatic, and eventful than most people remember. A fascinating look at the last trial of a President and what it could say about the one ahead.

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    #23 - Royal Revolution: Harry and Meghan

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    An updated look at Harry and Meghan's lives as they step back from their roles as senior members of the British Royal Family. Alisyn Camerota hosts.

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    #24 - Inside the ER: The Incredible Fight Against Coronavirus

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    CNN's Miguel Marquez takes viewers up close to the front lines of hospitals and emergency rooms as doctors, nurses and healthcare workers battle the coronavirus.

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    #25 - The Road to Change: America's Climate Crisis

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    During his journey into America's climate crisis, CNN's Bill Weir interviews the nation's top climate change experts and leaders including former vice president Al Gore, Gov. Gavin Newsom, and Greta Thunberg who help explain the wide-ranging threats communities will increasingly face as climate change continues unabated -- and more importantly, what is required to avoid the worst case scenario.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"unknown name" is the worst rated episode of "CNN Special Report". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 4/19/1980. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Age Of Amazon".