Seasons & Episodes
Coming Home
It's been said that war changes everything. Dan Rather Reports looked at American soldiers returning from conflict in Ir
The Best Congress Money Can Buy
Who's really running Washington? Lobbying our elected officials has grown into a billion dollar industry. Dan Rather Rep
Survivors of the Storms
Dan Rather Reports talks to a former FEMA worker who was convicted of accepting a bribe from a government contractor. Th
Border War
More Americans have been kidnapped in Mexican border towns than in Iraq. The drug cartels have all but taken over severa
Exxon Valdez
17 years after the tanker Exxon Valdez spilled millions of gallons of oil, some residents of Alaska say the oil is still
Contractors or Carpetbaggers?
Residents along the Gulf Coast say big, out-of-state companies are getting the bulk of the clean-up contracts and that's
The Bush Legacy
A talk with noted historians about the Presidency of George W. Bush and how he will be viewed against others who've sat
General John Batiste, Fallen Hero, Elite Search and Rescue
Dan Rather interviews former General John Batiste about President Bush's plan to send more troops to Iraq; a family pays
The Future of Ford
Once the icon of American industry, Ford Motor Company finds itself falling fast in the eyes of consumers who are flocki
The Heroes Are Dying
A look at how 9-11 is still affecting the first responders; many of the police and firefighters who spent weeks atop the
Hamid Karzai Interview, Border Wars Update
Dan Rather travels to Afghanistan for an exclusive interview with President Hamid Karzai on the resurgence of the Taliba
Medical Marijuana
Possession of marijuana could lead to jail time. But medical researchers are learning that it may also lead to significa
Race to the White House - Talking Politics st Princeton University
Live from Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey, Dan Rather hosts a town hall meeting looking at the race to the
Combat Photographer
The story of U.S. Marine Chief Warrant Officer Sean Fairburn, who videotaped America's invasion of Iraq in high-definiti
Latino Invasions
For anyone caught entering the United States illegally, there's a new reality. Detention Centers. The Bush administratio
Afghanistan: The Problem with Poppies
Dan Rather travels to the wild frontier of Afghanistan where massive drug production is threatening to turn the country
Cooking with Clones
It all began with Dolly the sheep, but coming soon to a supermarket near you: cloned beef. And if the Food and Drug Admi
New Rules of the Game
Democrats campaigned to end the culture of corruption in Washington, as well as limit or end lobbyists access to lawmake
Made in China
For national security reasons, everything the military uses, from bombs to berets has, since World War II, been made in
Virginia Tech, Corey Booker
Dan Rather hosts coverage of the Virginia Tech killings from Blacksburg, Virginia. Also, Corey Booker, Newark, New Jerse
Exodus
Hundreds of thousands of Iraqis are fleeing their country to Syria in search of safety. But that's not their final stop.
Toxic Trailers
Some of the thousands of people along the Gulf Coast still living in travel trailers say formaldehyde used to build the
Civilians at War
Tens of thousands of American citizens are serving their country in Iraq as civilian contractors. They are the untold st
Green Scare
Some Muslims and Arab Americans complain this country is returning to the McCarthy era and the red scare.
Where Are the Bees?
Dan Rather Reports learns of amazing new discoveries scientists and the government are making in the quest for why bees
A Question of Rights
Is the Justice Department's Civil Rights division no longer enforcing anti-discrimination laws? That's the allegation of
West Point at War
Cadets learn about "duty, honor, and country" while preparing to lead troops in a hostile world.
Going Behind the Mask
There is a mysterious masked man who speaks for the poor and dispossessed of Mexico who are the descendants of an ancien
The Constitution in Question
A panel of legal thinkers debate the different views of executive power and the Bush Administration in the aftermath of
The Most Wanted Man in Iran
A young Iranian rebel and his band of guerillas are terrorizing the Iranian government. Is he backed by the CIA? Also, w
Military Justice
A US Marine received word on the fate of his court martial for murdering Iraqi civilians. And a remembrance of Lady Bird
The State of the News
A roundtable discussion with HDNet Global Correspondent Dan Rather and network veteran anchor Ted Koppel on the state of
The Trouble with Touch Screens
An investigation into the voting machine industry that reveals problems with the latest touch screen technology.
The Prime Minister in Exile
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is attempting to return to her homeland after years in exile. She's backe
Did Texas Execute Innocent Men?
Dan Rather Reports examines the cases of two convicted murderers in Texas who were sentenced to death after they were id
Heroes at Home
Two remarkable women deal with the realities of lives changed forever by war because loved ones were killed or injured f
Plastic Planes
Top former and current Boeing engineers believe the new 787 Dreamliner should not be certified to fly since it was built
America Over There
A rare visit to one of the most dangerous places on earth, Somalia. Since the U.S pulled out more than a decade ago, Som
Christian Soldiers
A watchdog group claims members of far right wing evangelical Christian groups are having an undue influence on the U.S.
One Man vs. China
Dan Rather visits with the Dalai Lama. The man who calls himself "just a simple monk" tells us the Chinese, who exiled h
Into Africa
With little fanfare and even less notice, the U.S. Military will now have a new command dedicated to Africa. Also, an in
The Passion of His Politics--A Candid Conversation with James Carville
Dan Rather and Democratic strategist James Carville discuss the state of politics-2008.
The Dosage Dilemma
Many parents were alarmed when infant and children's cold medicines were pulled from the market and deemed unsafe. In fa
A Crack in the Ice
For centuries, explorers dreamed of a Northwest Passage. Now, as the Arctic melts, that dream is becoming a reality. But
Pay Dirt: Subsidies and the American Farmer
Some farmers are worried that huge subsides are a waste. A visit to the backwaters of Burma and taming Louisiana's wetla
G.I. Gangs
Reports that gang members are enlisting in the U.S. military have terrified police. Plus, changes in Indian law could so
Church & State: Separation Anxieties
A panel discussion with legal scholars about how the Constitution governs the balance of religion and government in Amer
Pressuring the Prosecutor
A former chief prosecutor at Guantanamo speaks out, and a public school teaches the Bible.
Addicted to Antibiotics
Dan Rather Reports examines the alarming consequences of the overuse of antibiotics. Every year, more than 90,000 Americ
A National Disgrace
This Emmy-nominated report attempts to explain a chaotic year and a half for the Detroit Public Schools, looking at how
What Really Happened at Bari Alai
Training Afghans to protect their country has become a multi-billion dollar mission of the United States military. But w
Angel in the Desert
A former mechanic has made it his mission in life to rescue immigrants lost in the desert coming to America. Russia scho
Take A Lesson From Singapore
The first in our series of reports on education systems around the world. Why has the United States fallen so far behind
Dan Rather Remembers Pearl Harbor
In Hawaii, Rather explores the bombing of Pearl Harbor seventy years later.
Live from the New Hampshire Primary
Live election results of the nation's first 2012 presidential primary from Manchester, New Hampshire.
Finnish First
In just 30 years, Finland transformed its school system from one that was mediocre and inequitable, to one that consiste
All for a Bowl of Soup
One man's quest to document how the Asian appetite for shark fin soup is decimating the ocean's shark populations.
From the Florida Primary
The Republican presidential contenders move on to the Sunshine State. Live results from Tampa.
A Fighting Chance
A young, former Army infantryman, wounded in Afghanistan, rehabilitates himself for a chance to play college football. P
The Doctor Is Out
A conversation with Dr. Donald Berwick, a leading expert on America's healthcare policy, discussing the controversial he
Stealth Spy
An American engineer was convicted of espionage after selling stealth secrets to China. But were they really secrets? An
A Greek Tragedy
The economic crisis is becoming a disaster to many Greeks with the fallout spreading to children. Some parents are sendi
Super Tuesday
Live from New York, the latest election returns from the GOP Presidential primaries with Dan Rather and a panel of guest
Case of the Century
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
A Dire Strait
It's been called the most strategically important waterway in the world, but tensions are high in the Strait of Hormuz,
Queen of Green
A state agency in California, and the woman who runs it, have enormous influence over everything from the air we breathe
A Panamanian Passageway
U.S. officials worry that Panama is becoming a drug transiting point.
China in the Caribbean
Big money from China is buying influence in America's backyard. Small countries in the Caribbean are the beneficiaries o
Adopted or Abducted?
An investigation into claims by women that they were forced to put their babies up for adoption, many with the knowledge
The Most Unconventional Conservative
Meet Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, a Muslim-American who believes Islamic terrorists are among us, and silence by Muslims is partly
The A-List: A Conversation in Hollywood
Dan Rather talks live with some of the most sought after actors in Hollywood, including Ed Helms, William H. Macy, and D
A Hunger That Never Ends
Since the last drought in 2010, hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency food aid has been spent in Africa's most ne
Dan Rather Remembers Pearl Harbor
Seventy years after the United States was launched into World War II, veteran reporter Dan Rather returns to Hawaii to e
Divided They Stand
A conversation on Congress with Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein, the authors of the new book It's Even Worse Than It Loo
Running for Their Lives
With the violence escalating, hundreds of families are escaping the hell that is Syria every day. We have first access t
Inside the Revolution
Deep inside Syria, we travel with freedom fighters as they take on a dictator. Also, a final journey for the American fl
Red Gold
From Alaska, where fishermen believe wild salmon, known here as "Red Gold", will be threatened by runoff from a planned
It's a Southern Thing
Dan Rather Reports investigates the skyrocketing rates of HIV infections across the southern United States, where more t
In the Running
From a small town in Kenya come most of the world's greatest marathon runners. These men and women could win almost any
A Crack in the Ice
For centuries, explorers dreamed of a Northwest Passage. As the Arctic melts, that dream is becoming a reality. But is t
Adopted or Abducted
An update to our original program with new information into claims by women that they were forced to put their babies up
A Fighting Chance
A young, former U.S. Army Infantryman, wounded in Afghanistan, rehabilitates himself for a chance to play college footba
Music 2.0
Dan Rather Reports travels to Austin, Texas, for an in-depth conversation with music legend Willie Nelson, along with ot
College on the Cheap
Building a better college, at a fraction of the price. Two California entrepreneurs say they have the answer to an affor
El Presidente
Colombia, the recipient of billions of U.S. tax dollars in counter narcotic aid is now daring to tell the United States
As Ohio Goes...
By most estimates, the 2012 Presidential election boils down to Ohio's 18 electoral votes. An investigation into new vot
Real Fast Rail
The promise of high speed trains across the United States is falling off the tracks. But in many countries super-fast tr
Gaddafi's Last Day
On the one-year anniversary of his death, an investigation into the strange circumstances surrounding the death of Libya
How Sweet It Was
Milton Hershey built a chocolate empire in the middle of Pennsylvania. It was also a workers utopia. But modern corporat
Election Night - Live With Dan Rather
Join us for the most intelligent and thought provoking election night coverage-Live from Washington D.C. With GOP strate
Pulling Rank
Dan sits down for a conversation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, on the future o
In the Dark
After Hurricane Sandy, utility customers in several states are furious that they continue to be without power, weeks aft
Best Of Dan Rather Reports 2012
A look back at some of our more memorable stories this year from around the world.
