Dan Rather Reports

1. S01E01Coming HomeNovember 14, 2006—It's been said that war changes everything. Dan Rather Reports looked at American soldiers returning from conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan a
2. S01E02The Best Congress Money Can BuyNovember 21, 2006—Who's really running Washington? Lobbying our elected officials has grown into a billion dollar industry. Dan Rather Reports investigates th
3. S01E03Survivors of the StormsNovember 28, 2006—Dan Rather Reports talks to a former FEMA worker who was convicted of accepting a bribe from a government contractor. The impact of the big
4. S01E04Border WarDecember 5, 2006—More Americans have been kidnapped in Mexican border towns than in Iraq. The drug cartels have all but taken over several of Mexico's northe
5. S01E05Exxon ValdezDecember 12, 2006—17 years after the tanker Exxon Valdez spilled millions of gallons of oil, some residents of Alaska say the oil is still there and still cau
6. S01E06Contractors or Carpetbaggers?December 19, 2006—Residents along the Gulf Coast say big, out-of-state companies are getting the bulk of the clean-up contracts and that's costing taxpayers e

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01The Bush LegacyJanuary 2, 2007—A talk with noted historians about the Presidency of George W. Bush and how he will be viewed against others who've sat in the Oval Office.
2. S02E02General John Batiste, Fallen Hero, Elite Search and RescueJanuary 16, 2007—Dan Rather interviews former General John Batiste about President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq; a family pays tribute to a fallen
3. S02E03The Future of FordJanuary 30, 2007—Once the icon of American industry, Ford Motor Company finds itself falling fast in the eyes of consumers who are flocking to imports. The c
4. S02E04The Heroes Are DyingFebruary 6, 2007—A look at how 9-11 is still affecting the first responders; many of the police and firefighters who spent weeks atop the toxic pile that was
5. S02E05Hamid Karzai Interview, Border Wars UpdateFebruary 13, 2007—Dan Rather travels to Afghanistan for an exclusive interview with President Hamid Karzai on the resurgence of the Taliban fighters who promi
6. S02E06Medical MarijuanaFebruary 20, 2007—Possession of marijuana could lead to jail time. But medical researchers are learning that it may also lead to significant advances in medic
7. S02E07Race to the White House - Talking Politics st Princeton UniversityFebruary 27, 2007—Live from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, Dan Rather hosts a town hall meeting looking at the race to the White House that's
8. S02E08Combat PhotographerMarch 6, 2007—The story of U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Sean Fairburn, who videotaped America's invasion of Iraq in high-definition. His pictures wil
9. S02E09Latino InvasionsMarch 13, 2007—For anyone caught entering the United States illegally, there's a new reality. Detention Centers. The Bush administration has stopped the lo
10. S02E10Afghanistan: The Problem with PoppiesMarch 20, 2007—Dan Rather travels to the wild frontier of Afghanistan where massive drug production is threatening to turn the country into a narco-state.
11. S02E11Cooking with ClonesMarch 27, 2007—It all began with Dolly the sheep, but coming soon to a supermarket near you: cloned beef. And if the Food and Drug Administration has its w
12. S02E12New Rules of the GameApril 3, 2007—Democrats campaigned to end the culture of corruption in Washington, as well as limit or end lobbyists access to lawmakers. But so far it's
13. S02E13Made in ChinaApril 10, 2007—For national security reasons, everything the military uses, from bombs to berets has, since World War II, been made in the USA. But now the
14. S02E14Virginia Tech, Corey BookerApril 17, 2007—Dan Rather hosts coverage of the Virginia Tech killings from Blacksburg, Virginia. Also, Corey Booker, Newark, New Jersey's 37-year-old Mayo
15. S02E15ExodusApril 24, 2007—Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis are fleeing their country to Syria in search of safety. But that's not their final stop. Many are being smug
16. S02E16Toxic TrailersMay 1, 2007—Some of the thousands of people along the Gulf Coast still living in travel trailers say formaldehyde used to build the campers is making th
17. S02E17Civilians at WarMay 8, 2007—Tens of thousands of American citizens are serving their country in Iraq as civilian contractors. They are the untold story of the war with
18. S02E18Green ScareMay 15, 2007—Some Muslims and Arab Americans complain this country is returning to the McCarthy era and the red scare.
19. S02E19Where Are the Bees?May 22, 2007—Dan Rather Reports learns of amazing new discoveries scientists and the government are making in the quest for why bees are dying. Also, mor
20. S02E20A Question of RightsJune 5, 2007—Is the Justice Department's Civil Rights division no longer enforcing anti-discrimination laws? That's the allegation of some former career
21. S02E21West Point at WarJune 12, 2007—Cadets learn about "duty, honor, and country" while preparing to lead troops in a hostile world.
22. S02E22Going Behind the MaskJune 19, 2007—There is a mysterious masked man who speaks for the poor and dispossessed of Mexico who are the descendants of an ancient empire. And he has
23. S02E23The Constitution in QuestionJune 26, 2007—A panel of legal thinkers debate the different views of executive power and the Bush Administration in the aftermath of 9/11.
24. S02E24The Most Wanted Man in IranJuly 10, 2007—A young Iranian rebel and his band of guerillas are terrorizing the Iranian government. Is he backed by the CIA? Also, whistleblowers say Bo
25. S02E25Military JusticeJuly 17, 2007—A US Marine received word on the fate of his court martial for murdering Iraqi civilians. And a remembrance of Lady Bird Johnson.
26. S02E26The State of the NewsAugust 7, 2007—A roundtable discussion with HDNet Global Correspondent Dan Rather and network veteran anchor Ted Koppel on the state of broadcast journalis
27. S02E27The Trouble with Touch ScreensAugust 14, 2007—An investigation into the voting machine industry that reveals problems with the latest touch screen technology.
28. S02E28The Prime Minister in ExileAugust 21, 2007—Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is attempting to return to her homeland after years in exile. She's backed by the Bush admini
29. S02E29Did Texas Execute Innocent Men?September 4, 2007—Dan Rather Reports examines the cases of two convicted murderers in Texas who were sentenced to death after they were identified by eyewitne
30. S02E30Heroes at HomeSeptember 11, 2007—Two remarkable women deal with the realities of lives changed forever by war because loved ones were killed or injured fighting in Iraq. Als
31. S02E31Plastic PlanesSeptember 18, 2007—Top former and current Boeing engineers believe the new 787 Dreamliner should not be certified to fly since it was built primarily out of hi
32. S02E32America Over ThereSeptember 25, 2007—A rare visit to one of the most dangerous places on earth, Somalia. Since the U.S pulled out more than a decade ago, Somalia has fallen deep
33. S02E33Christian SoldiersOctober 2, 2007—A watchdog group claims members of far right wing evangelical Christian groups are having an undue influence on the U.S. military. Plus, a t
34. S02E34One Man vs. ChinaOctober 9, 2007—Dan Rather visits with the Dalai Lama. The man who calls himself "just a simple monk" tells us the Chinese, who exiled him decades ago, lack
35. S02E35Into AfricaOctober 16, 2007—With little fanfare and even less notice, the U.S. Military will now have a new command dedicated to Africa. Also, an inside look at the Ame
36. S02E36The Passion of His Politics--A Candid Conversation with James CarvilleOctober 23, 2007—Dan Rather and Democratic strategist James Carville discuss the state of politics-2008.
37. S02E37The Dosage DilemmaNovember 6, 2007—Many parents were alarmed when infant and children's cold medicines were pulled from the market and deemed unsafe. In fact, two thirds of dr
38. S02E38A Crack in the IceNovember 13, 2007—For centuries, explorers dreamed of a Northwest Passage. Now, as the Arctic melts, that dream is becoming a reality. But is the world ready?
39. S02E39Pay Dirt: Subsidies and the American FarmerNovember 20, 2007—Some farmers are worried that huge subsides are a waste. A visit to the backwaters of Burma and taming Louisiana's wetlands.
40. S02E40G.I. GangsDecember 4, 2007—Reports that gang members are enlisting in the U.S. military have terrified police. Plus, changes in Indian law could soon make low cost gen
41. S02E41Church & State: Separation AnxietiesDecember 11, 2007—A panel discussion with legal scholars about how the Constitution governs the balance of religion and government in American life.
42. S02E42Pressuring the ProsecutorDecember 18, 2007—A former chief prosecutor at Guantanamo speaks out, and a public school teaches the Bible.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Addicted to AntibioticsJanuary 11, 2011—Dan Rather Reports examines the alarming consequences of the overuse of antibiotics. Every year, more than 90,000 Americans die from superbu
2. S06E17A National DisgraceMay 10, 2011—This Emmy-nominated report attempts to explain a chaotic year and a half for the Detroit Public Schools, looking at how the situation was ev
3. S06E29What Really Happened at Bari AlaiSeptember 13, 2011—Training Afghans to protect their country has become a multi-billion dollar mission of the United States military. But will the Afghans figh
4. S06E34Angel in the DesertOctober 18, 2011—A former mechanic has made it his mission in life to rescue immigrants lost in the desert coming to America. Russia scholar Stephen Cohen on
5. S06E36Take A Lesson From SingaporeNovember 1, 2011—The first in our series of reports on education systems around the world. Why has the United States fallen so far behind? A look at Singapor
6. S06E39Dan Rather Remembers Pearl HarborDecember 6, 2011—In Hawaii, Rather explores the bombing of Pearl Harbor seventy years later.

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Live from the New Hampshire PrimaryJanuary 10, 2012—Live election results of the nation's first 2012 presidential primary from Manchester, New Hampshire.
2. S07E02Finnish FirstJanuary 17, 2012—In just 30 years, Finland transformed its school system from one that was mediocre and inequitable, to one that consistently produces some o
3. S07E03All for a Bowl of SoupJanuary 24, 2012—One man's quest to document how the Asian appetite for shark fin soup is decimating the ocean's shark populations.
4. S07E04From the Florida PrimaryJanuary 31, 2012—The Republican presidential contenders move on to the Sunshine State. Live results from Tampa.
5. S07E05A Fighting ChanceFebruary 7, 2012—A young, former Army infantryman, wounded in Afghanistan, rehabilitates himself for a chance to play college football. Plus, western busines
6. S07E06The Doctor Is OutFebruary 14, 2012—A conversation with Dr. Donald Berwick, a leading expert on America's healthcare policy, discussing the controversial healthcare bill. And,
7. S07E07Stealth SpyFebruary 21, 2012—An American engineer was convicted of espionage after selling stealth secrets to China. But were they really secrets? An investigation of Am
8. S07E08A Greek TragedyFebruary 28, 2012—The economic crisis is becoming a disaster to many Greeks with the fallout spreading to children. Some parents are sending their children to
9. S07E09Super TuesdayMarch 6, 2012—Live from New York, the latest election returns from the GOP Presidential primaries with Dan Rather and a panel of guests.
10. S07E10Case of the CenturyMarch 20, 2012—With the U.S. Supreme Court set to weigh in on President Obama's health care bill, the public seems to think that it is an unconstitutional
11. S07E11A Dire StraitMarch 27, 2012—It's been called the most strategically important waterway in the world, but tensions are high in the Strait of Hormuz, and the United State
12. S07E12Queen of GreenApril 10, 2012—A state agency in California, and the woman who runs it, have enormous influence over everything from the air we breathe to the cars we driv
13. S07E13A Panamanian PassagewayApril 17, 2012—U.S. officials worry that Panama is becoming a drug transiting point.
14. S07E14China in the CaribbeanApril 24, 2012—Big money from China is buying influence in America's backyard. Small countries in the Caribbean are the beneficiaries of Beijing's largess.
15. S07E15Adopted or Abducted?May 1, 2012—An investigation into claims by women that they were forced to put their babies up for adoption, many with the knowledge and support of Cath
16. S07E16The Most Unconventional ConservativeMay 8, 2012—Meet Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, a Muslim-American who believes Islamic terrorists are among us, and silence by Muslims is partly to blame. Plus, an u
17. S07E17The A-List: A Conversation in HollywoodMay 15, 2012—Dan Rather talks live with some of the most sought after actors in Hollywood, including Ed Helms, William H. Macy, and Don Cheadle.
18. S07E18A Hunger That Never EndsMay 22, 2012—Since the last drought in 2010, hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency food aid has been spent in Africa's most needy nations. And now
19. S07E19Dan Rather Remembers Pearl HarborMay 29, 2012—Seventy years after the United States was launched into World War II, veteran reporter Dan Rather returns to Hawaii to explore the day that
20. S07E20Divided They StandJune 5, 2012—A conversation on Congress with Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein, the authors of the new book It's Even Worse Than It Looks. Plus, an update
21. S07E21Running for Their LivesJune 12, 2012—With the violence escalating, hundreds of families are escaping the hell that is Syria every day. We have first access to crowded camps on t
22. S07E22Inside the RevolutionJuly 3, 2012—Deep inside Syria, we travel with freedom fighters as they take on a dictator. Also, a final journey for the American flag rescued from Grou
23. S07E23Red GoldJuly 10, 2012—From Alaska, where fishermen believe wild salmon, known here as "Red Gold", will be threatened by runoff from a planned copper and gold mine
24. S07E24It's a Southern ThingJuly 17, 2012—Dan Rather Reports investigates the skyrocketing rates of HIV infections across the southern United States, where more than 50% of new infec
25. S07E25In the RunningJuly 24, 2012—From a small town in Kenya come most of the world's greatest marathon runners. These men and women could win almost any road race in the wor
26. S07E26A Crack in the IceAugust 14, 2012—For centuries, explorers dreamed of a Northwest Passage. As the Arctic melts, that dream is becoming a reality. But is the world ready?
27. S07E27Adopted or AbductedAugust 21, 2012—An update to our original program with new information into claims by women that they were forced to put their babies up for adoption, many
28. S07E28A Fighting ChanceAugust 28, 2012—A young, former U.S. Army Infantryman, wounded in Afghanistan, rehabilitates himself for a chance to play college football. Plus, an update
29. S07E29Music 2.0September 4, 2012—Dan Rather Reports travels to Austin, Texas, for an in-depth conversation with music legend Willie Nelson, along with other rising stars, ab
30. S07E30College on the CheapSeptember 18, 2012—Building a better college, at a fraction of the price. Two California entrepreneurs say they have the answer to an affordable higher educati
31. S07E31El PresidenteSeptember 25, 2012—Colombia, the recipient of billions of U.S. tax dollars in counter narcotic aid is now daring to tell the United States that the drug war is
32. S07E32As Ohio Goes...October 2, 2012—By most estimates, the 2012 Presidential election boils down to Ohio's 18 electoral votes. An investigation into new voting hours in Ohio th
33. S07E33Real Fast RailOctober 16, 2012—The promise of high speed trains across the United States is falling off the tracks. But in many countries super-fast trains are full speed
34. S07E34Gaddafi's Last DayOctober 23, 2012—On the one-year anniversary of his death, an investigation into the strange circumstances surrounding the death of Libya's longtime ruler.
35. S07E35How Sweet It WasOctober 30, 2012—Milton Hershey built a chocolate empire in the middle of Pennsylvania. It was also a workers utopia. But modern corporate America has change
36. S07E36Election Night - Live With Dan RatherNovember 7, 2012—Join us for the most intelligent and thought provoking election night coverage-Live from Washington D.C. With GOP strategist Mike Murphy and
37. S07E37Pulling RankNovember 13, 2012—Dan sits down for a conversation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, on the future of the US military an
38. S07E38In the DarkNovember 20, 2012—After Hurricane Sandy, utility customers in several states are furious that they continue to be without power, weeks after the storm. We inv
39. S07E39Best Of Dan Rather Reports 2012December 18, 2012—A look back at some of our more memorable stories this year from around the world.

Season 7 ranked & reviewed