BIG STORY – Loaded. Guns in Thailand

July 20, 2020

BIG STORY – Up North

‘Up North’ takes viewers to Norway, Russia and France to see how wildfires, lack of snow and melting ice are impacting daily life as temperatures continue to climb.

July 1, 2020

BIG STORY – Infection: COVID-19 in Latin America

‘Infection: COVID-19 In Latin America’ examines and Brazil and Mexico to get a firsthand look at how Latin America’s two largest economies are dealing with the Coronavirus through interviews with doctors, residents and community workers vying to contain its spread.

June 19, 2020

BIG STORY – I Can’t Breathe: Racism in the U.S.

‘I Can’t Breathe: Racism in the U.S.’ takes viewers to the front lines of the protests in the nation’s capital, Minneapolis and New York, to hear the message of the frustrated masses while examining the history of racial inequality in the U.S.

June 2, 2020

BIG STORY – State of Emergency

‘State of Emergency: 24 Hours in New York’ puts viewers in the shoes of paramedics, doctors, bankers and restaurateurs to depict life in America’s most populous and economically critical city.

May 11, 2020

New Orleans deals with COVID-19 outbreak

CGTN’s Sean Callebs traveled around New Orleans, Louisiana and brings us this series of stories to see how an historic part of America is dealing with coronavirus.

April 24, 2020

BIG STORY – Widespread

A look inside the lives of those fighting, and at risk from, the public health emergency threatening the entire planet; COVID-19.

April 9, 2020

BIG STORY – 24 Hours in Wuhan

On the eve of the 2020 Chinese New Year a mysterious new illness was discovered in Wuhan China. Now known as COVID-19, the illness quickly infected thousands causing the unprecedented lockdown of millions within the city and its surrounding areas.

January 20, 2020

BIG STORY – The New Germans

The New Germans takes an in-depth look at the efforts to integrate and welcome the country’s newest residents as well as the growing political movement to prevent further immigration.

January 12, 2020

BIG STORY – Deserted

Separating the United States from Mexico is a border spanning nearly 2000 miles. Much it is covered by vast swaths of deserts; making entry difficult even where no man-made barriers stand. Deserted explores the peril of this crossing, and the work done by humanitarians to prevent deaths.

November 1, 2019

BIG STORY – The Red Line

The Red Line takes an in-depth look into the violence, poverty and discrimination dividing St. Louis and examines what some locals are doing to improve the situation in the city.

October 25, 2019

BIG STORY – Babel

Iraq: War Continued tells the story of a country, a conflict, and the upending of global order, from the perspective of those who fought in the war, those who covered the war, and those who became its victims.

October 18, 2019

BIG STORY – China’s AI Revolution

China’s AI Revolution takes a look at how artificial intelligence is being used to streamline shopping, secure sprawling cities, manage traffic, and even assist in diagnosing cancer. 

October 11, 2019

BIG STORY – Black Cloud

Black Cloud tells the tale of those who cannot imagine life without coal even though its mining places their lives in direct danger.

August 30, 2019

BIG STORY – The New Silk Road

Into Europe looks at how China is refurbishing existing infrastructure, and building cutting edge projects to further connect the Eurasian landmass.

August 2, 2019

BIG STORY – Iraq: War Continued

July 28, 2019

Asian & American: Mei Xu

She first immigrated to the U.S. for a career in foreign services, but ended up building a massive home decor business instead. She’s Mei Xu—pronounced ‘may she’—who’s the woman behind Chesapeake Bay Candle. If you’re in the U.S., you might’ve seen her products.

June 28, 2019

BIG STORY – Poor Europe?

Shot across the continent, Poor Europe investigates why poverty is still present in Europe, and searches for solutions to this pressing dilemma.

June 21, 2019

BIG STORY – Fortress Europe

A continent being pushed to the brink, as it struggles to balance its response to the worldwide refugee crisis that’s arrived on its shores.

June 3, 2019

Afghanistan through the eyes of its people

About the series CGTN’s Sean Callebs and Photojournalist Andrew Smith tell the stories of today’s Afghanistan through the eyes of its people. Afghanistan gem hunters risk all for precious minerals Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley is home to one of the richest supplies of gems in the […]

April 17, 2019

40 Years & Beyond – China reform and opening up

In just 40 years, through unprecedented change and evolution, China has grown into a global leader. Join us as we look back at China’s dramatic transformation – and the path forward through the 21st century.

April 12, 2019

BIG STORY – Drowning in Plastic

It’s one of the biggest threats we’ve ever faced: trillions of pieces of plastic choking the very lifeblood of our earth, and every marine animal – from the smallest plankton to the largest mammals – being affected.

April 10, 2019

IMF & The World Bank – Spring Meetings 2019

The latest from 2019 IMF and The World Bank Spring Meetings being held in Washington, DC.

March 2, 2019

China’s Two Sessions 2019

In early March, the Chinese government holds its most important two meetings: the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Congress (CPPCC) and the National People’s Congress (NPC). CGTN looks at how these political gatherings work and what their decisions mean for China and the world.

February 25, 2019

Trump and Kim meet for second time to discuss denuclearization

CGTN’s continuing online and on-air coverage of the peace process for the Korean peninsula – and the world.

February 14, 2019

CGTN America wins 27 awards from the White House News Photographers Association

CGTN America won 27 awards in the White House News Photographers Association’s 2019 “Eyes of History” Contest. See our award winning stories here.

January 7, 2019

CES 2019: The newest tech and gadgets from Las Vegas

Follow CGTN on-air, online and on our social media for exclusive web coverage from the global Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

December 21, 2018

BIG STORY – America’s Fourth Estate

From Executive Producer Oliver Stone, an exploration of the intersection between media, government and the truth.

December 14, 2018

BIG STORY – The Lost Children of Tunisia

The Lost Children of Tunisia is a harrowing portrait of the devastating effects terrorism has had on Tunisia. It introduces viewers to families whose lives have been forever-altered by sons who have – sometimes secretly – left to join ISIL.

December 7, 2018

BIG STORY – The Landing Strip

With eight percent of the drugs that come into the United States passing through its borders, the mark left on Honduras is dark, and plagued with destruction.

December 4, 2018

Languages of the UN

CGTN Correspondent Liling Tan profiles, and learns, the official languages of the United Nations.

November 29, 2018

BIG STORY – Overdose

A public health emergency that claims over 130 lives every day in the U.S. With millions misusing prescription opioids, and hundreds of thousands turning to heroin, “Overdose” goes to the heart of a crisis that is grappling an entire nation.

November 28, 2018

G20 coverage on CGTN

The G20 summit will focus on development, infrastructure and food security, but the trade dispute between China and the U.S. is expected to get a lot of attention.

November 13, 2018

U.S.-China Trade War

Follow CGTN for the latest news and resources about the current trade conflict between the United States and China.

The first China International Import Expo (CIIE)

November 5, 2018

CIIE-CHINA INTERNATIONAL IMPORT EXPO

Everything you need to know about the first China International Import Expo.

October 29, 2018

2018 U.S. Midterm elections

Join our correspondents, on-air and online, as they cover all angles of the U.S. 2018 Midterm elections.

journalist interviewing migrant on train

October 19, 2018

BIG STORY – Another News Story

Following the migrant crisis, Another News Story takes a poignant, up-close look at the challenges of balancing objectivity and humanity in a packed and fast-moving news cycle.

October 12, 2018

BIG STORY – Sand Wars

Sand is not an infinite resource, and the planet’s gigantic demand for it is threatening its very existence. “Sand Wars” investigates this modern day “gold rush,” one that poses a real danger to humans, and the environment, in every corner of the globe.

October 2, 2018

Rediscovering the new world: 2018 Elections in Latin America

As citizens go to the polls in Latin America, CGTN takes an in-depth look at each country’s past and present – as well as the possible future these elections may impact.

September 24, 2018

The United Nations General Assembly 73

Our correspondents are in New York City reporting news, highlights, and behind the scenes features as the UN General Assembly begins its 2018 session.

September 21, 2018

BIG STORY – Road to Riches

With a goal to fully eliminate poverty by 2020, China’s rural and underserved population is being given an unprecedented opportunity for upward social mobility. Yet the challenges are enormous, for the masses and individuals alike.

Coastline of Fukushima near nuclear plant.

August 31, 2018

BIG STORY – Return to Fukushima

The story of three families exploring the dangers -and desires – of finally going home. The difficult journey residents of Fukushima still have to take.

August 24, 2018

BIG STORY – A Hard Land for Women

It’s of the world’s most dynamic countries, a vast subcontinent with a rich millennial history. This is the story of India, a land of vast contradictions, where women struggle to survive and thrive.

August 17, 2018

BIG STORY – Out of the Dark

On June 23, 2018, twelve young soccer players and their coach set off to explore a cave in northern Thailand, becoming trapped 4KM deep inside it. This is the story of how a massive effort became an even bigger miracle.

July 27, 2018

BIG STORY – Guardians of the Earth

In 2015, 20,000 negotiators, representing 195 nations, descended upon Paris for a tension-filled, high-stakes 11 days, in the name of reaching an accord. Guardians of the Earth tells the story of how it was done.

July 19, 2018

BIG STORY – From Local to Global

Forty years ago, China opened its economy to the world, and also stepped out into it, creating extraordinary change both inside China, and beyond it.

July 5, 2018

BIG STORY – Power Shifts

Peter Frankopan explores the connections made by people, trade, disease, war, religion, adventure, science and technology. Mirroring behaviors seen across Asia for millennia, this shift gives way to a new paradigm of power.

June 29, 2018

BIG STORY – Dirty Business

This is an investigation into how old electronics, discarded in some of the world’s richest countries, end up unrecycled. It’s the story of the trail of pollution – and corruption – that is left when trash is illicit, and business is dirty.

June 12, 2018

World Cup 2018

Join our CGTN correspondents as they bring online and on-air coverage of World Cup 2018.

May 8, 2018

The Iran Nuclear Deal

What is the Iran Nuclear Deal, and what is at stake now that U.S. President Trump has decided to withdraw? CGTN’s latest news and international views on the JCPOA.