CNN Special Report
Season 39
The CNN Documentary Unit tackles the most compelling, current, and complex stories of our time. Startling events. Pressing issues. Extraordinary journeys.
Where to Watch Season 39
5 Episodes
- Presidents Under Fire: The History of ImpeachmentE2
Presidents Under Fire: The History of ImpeachmentImpeachment was intended by the Framers as a remedy of last resort, a defense from the tyranny of the British Crown, designed by its former citizens. But since its first use more than 150 years ago, impeachment has become such a normalized partisan weapon, that it has been seriously threatened against the last four presidents, and during campaigns against candidates before they are even elected. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, host of the global public affairs program Fareed Zakaria GPS, will trace the history of why and how Article II, Section IV of the U.S. Constitution has been used, and will explore why constitutional historians feel America’s democracy may not be strong enough to withstand an exercise of this extraordinary check on presidential powers. - The Curious Case of the Killer ClownE4
The Curious Case of the Killer ClownThis December will mark 40 years since police finally discovered and ended John Wayne Gacy Jr.’s murder spree, one of the worst serial killer cases on record in this country. CNN’s Jean Casarez reports that 40 years later the case remains open, because police are still trying to identify some of the victims.