CBSN: Originals
Season 4
TV-PG
CBSN Originals is a documentary series with immersive reports that takes a deep dive into some of the key issues driving the national and global conversation.
20 Episodes
- Families in Crisis: Illegal Immigration | Full DocumentaryE1
Families in Crisis: Illegal Immigration | Full DocumentaryCentral Americans are migrating to the U.S. in record numbers, but it’s part of a vicious cycle decades in the making. CBSN Originals’ Adam Yamaguchi travels to El Salvador to meet a single father, deported from the U.S. in 2009, and his young son, caught in a revolving door of deportation and remigration, to explore an intractable problem with no clear end in sight. - Priced out: L.A.'s hidden homeless | Full DocumentaryE2
Priced out: L.A.'s hidden homeless | Full DocumentaryLos Angeles is in the midst of the worst homeless crisis the city has ever seen, driven by rising rents, stagnant wages and an affordable housing shortage. CBSN Originals' Adam Yamaguchi meets a single mother living in her car with her teenage daughter, just one example of L.A.'s hidden homeless population that is steadily growing as longtime residents are priced out of their homes — with nowhere else to go. - Zika: Children of the Outbreak | Full DocumentaryE3
Zika: Children of the Outbreak | Full DocumentaryJust over three years ago, an outbreak of the Zika virus caused a crisis in Brazil: a dramatic increase in babies born with microcephaly. These babies are now young children facing a variety of medical problems and an uncertain future. But just as a sudden drop in the number of cases has calmed fears of the virus, health officials are on alert for another outbreak. Elaine Quijano travels to Recife, Brazil, the epicenter of the crisis, to meet a mom determined to provide the best life for her daughter, and the doctors on the frontlines. - (Un)Welcome: Sweden's rise of the rightE5
(Un)Welcome: Sweden's rise of the rightIn this installment of CBS Reports ongoing examination at how migration is reshaping the world, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Sweden to examine how a record influx of migrants has coincided with the recently welcoming and politically progressive nation's swift shift to the right. - Sex. Consent. Education.E6
Sex. Consent. Education.Sex education is a hotly debated topic in the United States. How, when, and what should kids learn about sex? Only 24 states require sex ed, but none teach it the same way. Experts fear that this lack of consistency is failing students, especially when it comes to addressing the basics of consent and sexual assault prevention. In this episode of CBSN Originals, we'll go inside the classroom, and speak with the people pushing for more well-rounded sex education. - Clinging to coal: West Virginia's fight over green jobsE7
Clinging to coal: West Virginia's fight over green jobsFor generations, coal has been the backbone of West Virginia, until jobs were wiped out by the tens of thousands. While some are counting on promises made to bring coal back, a new generation is embracing the next opportunity: green energy. But in the nationwide race to dominate renewable power production, West Virginia's deeply rooted tensions and interests may leave its workers behind. - The bloody truth about period poverty in AmericaE8
The bloody truth about period poverty in AmericaMenstruation is one of the most taboo topics in the world, and for millions of American women, there's a high price to pay for that stigma. This CBSN Originals documentary looks at how some women are trying to change that. - Trophy hunting: Killing or conservation?E9
Trophy hunting: Killing or conservation?Trophy hunting is sparking outrage on social media as a record number of species face the threat of extinction, yet many hunters claim killing individual animals is the only way to save their species. CBSN Originals follows American trophy hunters to find out whether hunting can really be considered a means of conservation. - Maria Ressa: The woman at the front lines of fighting fake newsE10
Maria Ressa: The woman at the front lines of fighting fake newsWhen multi-award winning journalist and Time’s Person of the Year (2018) Maria Ressa launched Rappler – an independent news site based in the Philippines - social media was key to the new company’s survival. However, according to Ressa, just a few years after the company’s launch, the platforms that had become their lifeblood were used to attack them. - Powerless: The High Cost of Cheap GasE11
Powerless: The High Cost of Cheap GasWhen the U.S. declared the discovery of natural gas reserves large enough to propel the country to energy independence, property owners in West Virginia could never have imagined how that discovery might affect them. CBSN Originals and ProPublica traveled to West Virginia's "gas patch" to meet landowners Beth Crowder and David Wentz, a once-married couple who found themselves in the crosshairs of Big Gas and joined forces to fight back. - A climate reckoning in the heartlandE12
A climate reckoning in the heartland"A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Partiularly hard-hit were Midwestern grain farmers, and climate experts say storms of increasing intensity could be the new normal. An industry already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are hoping they can be part of the the solution, by implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBSN Originals documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation. - Kid Influencers: Few Rules, Big MoneyE13
Kid Influencers: Few Rules, Big MoneyBeing a social media influencer is now considered one of the most popular career aspirations for millennials and Gen Z. But experts warn that regulations need to be put in place as younger and younger influencers share their lives on camera. This episode of CBS Reports looks at the lives of three families whose kids are popular influencers on social media, while exploring some of the dangers implicit in the "kidfluencer" industry. - Drinking Culture: American Kids and the Danger of Being CoolE14
Drinking Culture: American Kids and the Danger of Being CoolOn America's college campuses, there are epidemics we talk about and those we don't. When sexual assaults or fraternity hazing deaths make headlines, court cases follow and new rules are enacted, but less attention is paid to an underlying issue – binge drinking culture. CBSN Originals explores how drinking to excess is not only considered normal, but cool, and how for many young people "blacking out" is less a rarity than an every weekend occurrence – with grave consequences. - The Faces of Family SeparationE15
The Faces of Family SeparationCBS News takes viewers inside the real-life challenges facing migrant families split apart by the Trump administration's "Zero Tolerance" policy. The documentary provides an immersive look at the hotly debated issue through the eyes of those impacted the most - the fathers, mothers, sons and daughters separated and unaware when they'll see their family members again. - Non-monogamyE16
Non-monogamy"One big orgy": That's the stereotype about the lifestyle of consensual non-monogamy - an arrangement where committed partners agree to have relationships with other people. But in this CBS Reports documentary, people who have practiced non-monogamy for years say it's not all wild sex - or even all that wild. It takes a lot of work and carries a lot of stigma. And it's more popular than you may think. - Child MarriageE17
Child MarriageIn 2018, Delaware and New Jersey became the first states to ban marriage under the age of 18 without exception. But in the rest of the country, there are still legal processes allowing children to get married. Advocates are working hard to change the laws, but they're running into some surprising opposition - on both sides of the political spectrum. - Dating AppsE18
Dating AppsS4 E18 23min TV-PG Dating apps offer seemingly endless potential matches at your fingertips, turning an intimate experience into something that feels more like a video game. But because users hide behind virtual profiles, it's easy to ghost, harass, and view others as non-human – and now that bots are populating these platforms, some actually are. As the industry continues to grow, some experts question whether dating app companies are really interested in helping people find love, or if they have an incentive to keep people in an endless cycle of searching and matching without any real connection. - Title IXE20
Title IXObama-era rules set tough new standards for how schools should handle cases of sexual misconduct on campus under Title IX. But some alleged victims say the investigations made matters worse, while many of the accused claim they're being denied due process. Now, the Trump administration has offered a new set of guidelines. Will that fix the problems? - Raising BoysE21
Raising BoysNow that the #MeToo movement has brought conversations about toxic masculinity and sexual consent to the forefront of public discourse, parents are grappling with how to encourage their sons to reject some of the more traditional notions of manhood. But many say they struggle with reinforcing those values in a society that still largely adheres to deeply-rooted stereotypes. It raises the question: How do we raise our boys?