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The Best Episodes of The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper Season 3

Every episode of The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper Season 3!

The Best Episodes of The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper Season 3

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,...

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  1. Background image for K-Pop: A Star Is Made
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    #1 - K-Pop: A Star Is Made

    S3:E1

    CNN Senior Investigative Correspondent Kyung Lah presents an in-depth look at the unusual star-making K-Pop industry in South Korea.

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  2. Background image for L.A. Burning
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    #2 - L.A. Burning

    S3:E2

    CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper returns with a timely special report on the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles County.

    Director:Unknown
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    #3 - Operation Panda

    S3:E3

    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.

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    #4 - Flight Risk

    S3:E4

    The collision near Washington DC is the deadliest aviation disaster in the US since 2001.

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    #5 - Bill Gates

    S3:E5

    CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper returns with a special one-on-one interview with Microsoft founder and philanthropist Bill Gates.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Background image for Adaptation Nation: A Climate Crisis Survival Guide
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    #6 - Adaptation Nation: A Climate Crisis Survival Guide

    S3:E6

    Bill Weir explores the lessons learned and how to adapt to a changing climate.

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    #7 - Fentanyl in America: A Way Out

    S3:E7

    Kate Bolduan reports on America's opioid overdose epidemic, speaking with EMTs, physicians and people struggling with addiction. As the crisis enters its "third wave," she examines efforts to find new solutions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    #8 - MisinfoNation: Extreme America

    S3:E8

    Donie O’Sullivan marks 30 years since the Oklahoma City bombing by exploring how technology and social media fuel modern far-right extremism. Along the way, he encounters a newly radicalized generation justifying political violence.

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    #9 - 100 Days of Trump

    S3:E9

    As President Trump approaches his first 100 days back in office, he has moved with astonishing speed to issue a record number of executive actions. Abby Phillip takes a closer look at the real-world impact of his decisions on average Americans.

    Director:Unknown
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    #10 - The Wired Rainforest

    S3:E10

    Nick Paton Walsh reports on the impact of the internet being introduced to the Amazon jungle's indigenous Kanamari community for the first time and how its people grapple with a technology that has transformed every part of Western life.

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    #11 - Saving Venice

    S3:E11

    Erica Hill explores the future of Venice, a city threatened by rising sea levels and the more immediate threat of overwhelming tourism. She speaks with locals working to preserve the city’s traditions and address climate change.

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    #12 - The Case Against Diddy

    S3:E12

    Anderson Cooper hosts a deeply reported series that goes behind the headlines and into the heart of the most important stories of our time.

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    #13 - The Idaho Murders

    S3:E13

    CNN Chief Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analyst John Miller uses his investigative experience to dive into the murders of four University of Idaho college students in November of 2022. The brutal killings of Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin shocked the community and the world, especially since there was no known motive for the attacks. Miller examines the evidence in the case and unpacks how investigators tracked the crime to Bryan Kohberger, who had been fighting the charges for two years before finally pleading guilty this week. With unanswered questions about the case still lingering, Miller goes behind the headlines to explore the loose ends that remain.

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    #14 - Change Amplified: Live Music and the Climate Crisis

    S3:E14

    Bill Weir speaks with big stars working to revolutionize the environmental impact of live music.

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    #15 - Ecuador: The Narco Superhighway

    S3:E15

    David Culver goes deep inside smuggling, extortion and violence that pulls in the poor in Ecuador.

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    #16 - Sports Betting: America's Big Gamble

    S3:E16

    As America's billion-dollar sports betting industry booms, Nick Watt meets with powerful executives.

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  18. Background image for The Simril(l)s: A Family in Black and White
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    #17 - The Simril(l)s: A Family in Black and White

    S3:E17

    CNN Anchor/Senior National Correspondent Sara Sidner returns with a powerful portrait of a multi-racial Southern family that confronts and explores its painful shared history— and comes together in spite of it.

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  19. Background image for No Laughing Matter: Free Speech Under Attack
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    #18 - No Laughing Matter: Free Speech Under Attack

    S3:E18

    Jake Tapper examines the events leading to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension from ABC and the role of government and business in the decision.

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    #19 - The United States vs. Harvard

    S3:E19

    Report from Harvard on how the Trump administration's crackdown on academia came to a head.

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    #20 - Bad Sports: When Fans Turn Violent⁩

    S3:E20

    As violent fan behavior escalates worldwide, Ed Lavandera speaks with sports fans, officials, and authorities to investigate.

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    #21 - The Hidden Homeless

    S3:E21

    NYC's worst housing shortage serves as the backdrop for a portrait of its victims: homeless youth.

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    #22 - MisinfoNation: White Genocide

    S3:E22

    Donie O'Sullivan investigates why the narrative of alleged "White genocide" in South Africa, fueled by fears of demographic change in the U.S., has gained traction among Americans, including Donald Trump; and reveals a more complex reality.

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    #23 - The Exorcists

    S3:E23

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"K-Pop: A Star Is Made" is the best rated episode of "The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper" season 3. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/5/2025. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "L.A. Burning".