
CNN Presents
CNN Presents is an American documentary program on CNN weekends. The program used to be replaced with CNN Special Investigations Unit, which features the same documentary format, but differs from it in a number of ways and is shorter in length. The program was originally a regular weekly series that looks in-depth in the important news stories of the times. More recently, it became a "special event" documentary that airs every time a larger, more long-term special report went into making. Notably, the program has been a winner of a number of different awards, including the International Documentary Association Best Documentary Series award. Previous to his departure from CNN, Presents was hosted and narrated by Aaron Brown. While CNN Presents was broadcast on the network, a specialized CNN Presents logo was shown in the corner without the news ticker on the screen. CNN Presents has been revived since its presentation of God's Warriors by Christiane Amanpour in August 2007, and later with Planet in Peril, Black in America, and Latino in America, all of which have received follow-up documentaries later on. In July 2011, the format of CNN Presents changed to a series of three investigative reports aired together in a one hour documentary, instead of a documentary about a single topic.
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Episodes
- 1 1. The Enemy Within2002-01-12 · 1h 0mThe war on terrorism is most visible in the military campaign in Afghanistan, but terrorists may already be inside the United States. Some U.S. government agencies are focusing on
- 2 2. Carrier at War2002-01-26 · 1h 0mIn November 2001, the aircraft carrier John C. Stennis deployed on a half-year journey, leaving its San Diego home base two months earlier than planned. The men and women on board
- 3 3. The People vs. Milosevic2002-02-09 · 1h 0mIn the 1990s, Yugoslavia fought four wars and lost all of them. Its deposed president, Slobodan Milosevic, is now a prisoner awaiting trial in the Netherlands on charges of genocid
- 4 4. The Mystery of the Arctic Rose2002-03-31 · 1h 0mCNN's Frank Buckley examines the sinking of the commercial fishing vessel the Arctic Rose and the various theories of what caused the worst commercial fishing disaster in modern hi
- 5 5. Kids Under Pressure2002-04-20 · 1h 0mHigh school students across America found last week if they were accepted into the college of their choice. But the road to getting into college is a stressful one, especially for
- 6 6. Fat Chance2002-05-04 · 1h 0mSix out of 10 Americans are overweight or obese, and obesity among American adults has nearly doubled since 1980. CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen examines the issue and f
- 7 7. Scheduled to Die2002-05-25 · 1h 0mNapoleon Beazley was executed by lethal injection May 29, 2002, for a murder he committed in 1994. He was on death row in Texas, which has executed 269 people since 1982, more than
- 8 8. Hurricane! When the Big One Hits2002-06-08 · 1h 0mCNN's John Zarrella talks to hurricane experts at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration who fears periodic shifts in the climate could lead to a major hurricane in th
- 9 9. The Hunt for Eric Rudolph2002-06-15 · 1h 0mIt has been six years since the Centennial Olympic Park bombing at the Summer Olympics and Eric Robert Rudolph, who also committed three other bombing, remains a fugitive on the FB
- 10 10. Deadlocked: Russia's Forgotten War2002-06-22 · 1h 0mIn the breakaway Russian republic of Chechnya, Russia says it is fighting against terrorism. Chechen rebels say they are fighting for independence. The outcome seems to be ongoing
- 11 11. In the Line of Fire2002-07-20 · 1h 0mThe Ford Crown Victoria is the nation's most popular police car. Yet in the last six years, gas tank fires due to rear-end collisions have killed more than a dozen police officers.
- 12 12. War Birds2002-07-27 · 1h 0mIn Afghanistan, the U.S. military employed some of its oldest aircraft. The 50-year-old B-52 bomber proved its mettle, as did the F-14 Tomcat fighter jet, which entered service in
- 13 13. House of War: The Uprising at Mazar-e Sharif2002-08-03 · 1h 0mIn November 2001, Northern Alliance forces captured the key city of Mazar-e Sharif. The war in northern Afghanistan appeared to be ending, but instead an uprising exploded. In a ma
- 14 14. Captured: Inside the Army's Secret School2002-08-10 · 1h 0mThe U.S Army's Special Forces train extensively for combat. But they also train for the possibility of being captured by the enemy. For nearly three weeks, a CNN camera team was gr
- 15 15. America Remembers (1)2002-08-17 · 1h 0mThe people, the events, the stories of September 11.
- 16 16. America Remembers (2)2002-08-24 · 1h 0m
- 17 17. 16 Acres2002-08-31 · 1h 0mOn September 11, 2001, hijacked planes struck the World Trade Center and left a 16-acre hole in the heart of Lower Manhattan. Almost instantly, a debate ensued over how the land sh
- 18 18. 9/11: What Really Happened?2002-09-14 · 1h 0mThe terror, the tragedy, the lingering questions.
- 19 19. Showdown: Iraq2002-09-29 · 1h 0mThe U.S. military once again preparing for a possible war in Iraq -- a war driven by a new policy in Washington.
- 20 20. Manhunt: Cracking the Case2002-10-27 · 1h 0mThe hunt for the sniper suspects.
- 21 21. America Votes2002-11-03 · 1h 0mThe pivotal 2002 mid-term elections.
- 22 22. Fried2002-11-10 · 1h 0mThe dealers pitch it as the new drug -- a potent combination of embalming fluid, tobacco, marijuana and mint leaves. But its most dangerous ingredient is PCP, a chemical developed
- 23 23. Showdown: Iraq - Five Questions2002-11-17 · 1h 0mWhile American troops train for another battle, the United States is engaged in another diplomatic showdown with Iraqi President Saddam Hussein. CNN Presents examines several key q
- 24 24. Showdown: Iraq - War Games2002-12-07 · 1h 0mIraq declared that the United States has no reason to launch an attack and unveiled 11,000 pages of documents that they say will prove they have no weapons of mass destruction. But
- 25 25. Deadline for Disclosure: Iraq to Submit Documents2002-12-09 · 1h 0mU.N. experts are about to begin examining the massive Iraqi documents. If the experts conclude that Iraq is indeed lying, it could give President Bush support to lead a military as
- 26 26. Al Qaeda: The New Threat2002-12-15 · 1h 0mMore than a year after the U.S. assault on Afghanistan, Osama bin Laden remains at large and the al Qaeda terrorist network reemerges with a new structure and new tactics.
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