Michael Smerconish tackles the American political & news stories of the week, offering only one kind of talking points: his own.

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Director Daniel Roher explores the life & work of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who, after years of campaigning against corruption, has developed powerful enemies - including President Vladimir Putin. In August 2020, Navalny was secretly poisoned w/ a military-grade chemical nerve agent in a shockingly brazen attempt on his life. After being transferred to Germany for medical attention, a recovering Navalny worked closely w/ international news organizations Bellingcat & CNN to investigate the crime, ultimately linking the poison to Russian security services, despite denials from the Kremlin. Eye-opening & revelatory, Navalny chronicles the politician & activist's brave stand against the government that tried to silence him - & his never-ending fight for democracy.

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You ask, CNN answers. In an in-depth exploration, CNN hosts examine extraordinary individuals & unexpected events through interviews, stories, images & video.

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This series examines the presidencies of George H. W. Bush & Bill Clinton, technological triumphs & terrorist tragedies, the grunge revolution & hip-hop's ascendance, interracial conflict across America, & a genre-bending era of television.

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This series explores the cultural and political milestones of the decade including technological triumphs like the iPhone & social media, President George W. Bush's war on terror & response to Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama's presidential election & the financial crisis, hip-hop's rise to dominance & a creative renaissance in television.