EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, JULY 21 AT 8PM ET/PT
NEW YORK, NY – (July 17, 2024) – The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a CNN Original, returns with an urgent examination of the history of political violence in the United States. “Political Violence: America’s Bloody History” with CNN Anchor and Senior National Correspondent Sara Sidner premieres Sunday, July 21 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN.
In the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump on July 13, The Whole Story analyzes America’s long held history of political violence. From the nation’s revolutionary beginnings to the violent unrest of the 60s, to recent years which have seen mass shootings driven by political issues and the attempted murders of politicians on both sides of the aisle, this hour unpacks how we got to a place where more and more Americans have expressed support for using force to enact political change.
The episode features interviews with American political figures directly impacted by these acts of violence including Patrick J. Kennedy, Patti Davis, George Wallace Jr., Martin Luther King III and Arndrea Waters King.
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper is executive produced by Susan Chun.
The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper will stream live for pay TV subscribers via CNN.com, CNN connected TV and mobile apps on Sunday, July 21. “Political Violence: America’s Bloody History” will also be available on demand beginning Monday, July 22 to pay TV subscribers via CNN.com, CNN connected TV and mobile apps, and Cable Operator Platforms. Past episodes of The Whole Story are available to stream on demand now on Max.
The Whole Story is also available as a CNN Audio showcast. Visit CNN.com/audio or listen wherever you get your podcasts.
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