CNN Weekend Programming: March 5 and 6
A list of programming for Saturday, March 5 and Sunday, March 6 is after the jump.
UPDATE: Sen. Lamar Alexander and former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will appear together on “State of the Union with Candy Crowley” to discuss presidential politics and umemployment.
SATURDAY, March 5, 2011
SANJAY GUPTA MD – Airs Saturday 7:30AM – 8:00AM
CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta tells the story of Robert Sandler, who changed the course of medical history. As a 2-year-old with leukemia, he was the first patient to receive chemotherapy. Dr. Gupta interviews his twin, Elliot Sandler and also Dr. Siddartha Mukherjee, who wrote about this breakthrough for his book, The Emperor of All Maladies. Also, Dr. Gupta catches up with former Olympic diver Greg Louganis on his life, and his work as a coach.
THE SITUATION ROOM WITH WOLF BLITZER – Airs Saturday 6:00PM – 7:00PM
Topic: Unrest in Libya
Guest: Nicholas Kristof, columnist for The New York Times
Anchor: Wolf Blitzer
RACE AND RAGE – THE BEATING OF RODNEY KING – Airs Saturday 8:00PM – 9:00PM, 11:00PM – 12:00AM
Rodney King relives the terrifying police beating he suffered 20 years ago that made him a symbol of police brutality. CNN anchor Don Lemon interviews King about George Holliday’s infamous amateur 55-second video – the handicam film seen around the world – the racial polarization that followed, the riots, and what his life has been like since. Lemon also speaks with Bobby Green, who rescued white truck driver Reginald Denny, and looks at how all of those events have impacted the relationship between the LAPD and the communities it serves – and how the city has recovered.
SUNDAY, March 6, 2011
SANJAY GUPTA, MD – Airs Sunday 7:30AM – 8:00AM
CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta tells the story of Robert Sandler, who changed the course of medical history. As a 2-year-old with leukemia, he was the first patient to receive chemotherapy. Dr. Gupta interviews his twin, Elliot Sandler and also Dr. Siddartha Mukherjee, who wrote about this breakthrough for his book, The Emperor of All Maladies. Also, Dr. Gupta catches up with former Olympic diver Greg Louganis on his life, and his work as a coach.
STATE OF THE UNION WITH CANDY CROWLEY – Airs LIVE Sunday 9:00AM – 10:00AM, NOON – 1:00PM
Topic: Presidential Politics; Unemployment
Guest: Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN)
Guest: Bill Richardson (D), former Governor of New Mexico
Topic: Future of U.S.-Libya Relations
Guest: Dr. Ali Errishi, former Libyan Minister of Immigration
Guest: Stephen Hadley, former National Security Adviser
Topic: Hearings on the Radicalization of Muslim Americans
Guest: Rep. Peter King (R-NY), Chairman, House Homeland Security Committee
Guest: Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN)
Anchor: Candy Crowley
FAREED ZAKARIA GPS – Airs Sunday 10:00AM – 11:00AM and 1:00PM – 2:00PM on CNN/U.S. and 8:00AM – 9:00AM on CNN International
Topic: Revolutions in the Arab world and the U.S. response; U.S. federal and state budget battles
Guest: David Frum, author, editor, FrumForum.com
Guest: Nicholas Kristof, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, New York Times
Guest: Eliot Spitzer, former New York Governor, host – In the Arena
Guest: Chrystia Freeland, Global editor-at-large for Reuters
Topic: Inside the minds of the minds of the Gadhafis
Guest: Benjamin Barber, author; distinguished senior fellow, Demos
Topic: American competitiveness; getting America back to #1
Guest: Dr. Hans Rosling, physician and statistician
Guest: Niall Ferguson, PhD, professor, Harvard University School of Business; Newsweek columnist
Host: Fareed Zakaria
RELIABLE SOURCES – Airs LIVE 11:00AM – NOON
Topic: Charlie Sheen Media Frenzy
Guest: Andrea Canning, correspondent, ABC News
Topic: Rep. Issa Press Secretary Fired
Guest: John Harris, editor in chief, POLITICO
Topic: Interview with Gadhafi
Guest: Christiane Amanpour, anchor, ABC News’ “This Week”
Topic: Conservatives Turning on Glenn Beck?
Guest: David Frum, editor, FrumForum.com
Guest: Jennifer Rubin, “Right Turn” blog, The Washington Post
Host: Howard Kurtz
RESTORING THE AMERICAN DREAM: GETTING BACK TO #1 – A FAREED zAKARIA GPS SPECIAL – Airs Sunday 8:00PM – 9:00PM, 11:00PM – 12:00AM
At one time, the United States was the world leader in education and infrastructure. But now instead of being #1, America is struggling to avoid slipping behind #21. CNN’s Fareed Zakaria interviews Foursquare co-founders Naveen Selvadurai and Dennis Crowley, Harvard University professors Niall Ferguson and Joseph Nye, international macroeconomist Dambisa Moyo, Swedish physician and statistician Dr. Hans Rosling, and Columbia University economist Jeffery Sachs, all weigh in on the best way forward for an American comeback.