October 27th, 2023

Anderson Cooper Reports from Israel in “Hostage to Terror” for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper

EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 AT 10PM ET   

Promo: https://youtu.be/UeXOc89npnc

NEW YORK, NY – (October 27, 2023) –The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a CNN Original, continues with new reporting from CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper surrounding the families of those kidnapped from Nir Oz in Southern Israel. “Hostage to Terror” will premiere on Sunday, October 29 at 10pm ET.

A mile from Gaza, the Nir Oz kibbutz was targeted during the October 7 terrorist attack, and earlier this week, residents Yocheved Lifshitz and Nurit Cooper were two of the hostages that were released by Hamas. Speaking with survivors and family members, Cooper reveals the devastating details about what happened on that fateful Saturday and how the survivors have been coping as more than a quarter of the people who lived in the kibbutz are dead or missing.

The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper is executive produced by Susan Chun.

The Whole Storywith Anderson Cooper will stream live for pay TV subscribers via CNN.com, CNN connected TV and mobile apps on Sunday, October 29. “Hostage to Terror” will be available on demand beginning Monday, October 30 to pay TV subscribers via CNN.com, CNN connected TV and mobile apps, and Cable Operator Platforms. Past episodes of The Whole Story are available to stream on demand now on Max.

The Whole Story is also available as a CNN Audio showcast. Visit CNN.com/audio or listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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