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.
Seasons and episodes
7 seasons · 75 episodes
- 1S2011 E1
Rogue Justice
Jan 30, 201160 min
Drew Griffin reports on an audit of North Carolina's State Bureau of Investigation's crime lab that uncovered irregularities in more than 200 cases, including three that resulted in the defendants being found guilty and executed.
- 2S2011 E2
Waco: Faith, Fear, and Fire
Apr 17, 201160 min
Recalling the Branch Davidians, the cult led by David Koresh that came to a fiery end in April 1993 following a 51-day standoff with the ATF and FBI at their compound near Waco, Texas. Included: a timeline of events leading up to the traged
- 3S2011 E3
The Women Who Would be Queen
Apr 24, 201160 min
A profile of Prince William's fiancée Kate Middleton, featuring remarks from university friend Jules Knight and royal photographer Arthur Edwards. Also: how the pair have honored the life and legacy of Diana, Princess of Wales. Soledad O'Br
- 4S2011 E4
Murder Abroad: The Amanda Knox Story
May 8, 201160 min
Drew Griffin examines the 2009 conviction of American exchange student Amanda Knox in Italy for the murder of her flatmate, focusing on the evidence used against her and prosecutorial behavior that may call into question her conviction. Inc
- 5S2011 E5
Inside the Mission: Getting bin Laden
May 14, 201160 min
Chris Lawrence reports on the long hunt for Osama bin Laden that ended May 1, 2011, with his death during a Navy SEAL raid on his Pakistan hideout. Included: insights from terrorism analyst Peter Bergen, former CIA director Michael Hayden,
- 6S2011 E6
Acting Out: The Mel Gibson Story
May 22, 201160 min
Mel Gibson is profiled.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch CNN Presents?
- CNN Presents is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of CNN Presents are there?
- CNN Presents has 7 seasons and 75 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of CNN Presents?
- CNN Presents has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on September 5, 2011.
- Who stars in CNN Presents?
- CNN Presents stars Anderson Cooper.
