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CNNVR is an immersive journalism unit and virtual reality platform. CNNVR is an immersive journalism unit and virtual reality platform in CNN Digital.

We seek to transport viewers inside major news events in stunning 360 video. CNNVR's experiences can be found on CNN’s iOS and Android apps, desktop at CNN.com/VR, and all major VR headsets including, Samsung GearVR, Oculus Rift, and Google Daydream.

18/07/2019

Fifty years after the first moon landing, CNNVR takes you on an animated journey across time and space to explore what's next for humans in space. From space tourism to Martian colonies, these are tomorrow's moonshots. Don't forget to look around.

25/06/2019

Step inside the abandoned city of Pripyat, Ukraine, decades after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster left it uninhabitable.

06/06/2019

On the 75th anniversary of D-Day, see the site of the largest amphibious invasion in history and the final resting place of more than 9,000 American soldiers.

30/05/2019

Stand in front of the Millennium Falcon and browse the marketplace as you experience Disneyland's Star Wars Galaxy's Edge in 360°.

15/04/2019

This 360° video, filmed in 2015 by CNNVR, shows the inside of the Notre Dame cathedral. On Monday the cathedral was engulfed in flames and suffered extensive damage.

Built in the 13th century, the medieval cathedral is considered a feat of architecture as much as a religious symbol. https://cnn.it/2IljdL7

15/01/2019

Take to the slopes and experience the thrill of some of the highest skiing in Europe. With breathtaking vistas and nearly 90 miles of trails, there's no question why skiing's World Cup takes place here every year.

11/11/2018

Today's Armistice Day marks 100 years since the end of World War I. But real WWI fighter planes are still taking to the skies of upstate New York. Experience the thrill of the dogfight in these open-cockpit, wooden planes, all in 360°.

02/11/2018

Today, historic steam engines are kept alive by train enthusiasts and Harry Potter fans alike. Ride along with the Hogwarts Express as it steams through Western Scotland and over the famous Glenfinnan Viaduct.

04/09/2018

Coast redwood trees have been on Earth for more than 200 million years, but it only took humans two centuries to cut down 95% of them. Here’s how Save the Redwoods League and scientists are working to protect Earth’s tallest species.

16/08/2018

Fly over the Carr Fire’s aftermath in 360°. With 7 people dead and over 145,000 acres scorched, the Carr Fire is the deadliest of the 17 wildfires currently burning in Northern California.

03/08/2018

It's called a supercar for a reason—and Ford's packed their best technology into it. Hop in with champion racer, Joey Hand and experience the Watkins Glen International track at speeds reaching 165 mph.

27/07/2018

Over 80 people were killed and countless homes destroyed in the worst fires to hit Greece in decades. See for yourself the devastating aftermath in 360°.

13/07/2018

Tens of thousands of protestors descended on London to protest President Donald Trump’s visit.

05/07/2018

On July 4th, the NYPD’s Emergency Service Unit took a woman into custody after she climbed the base of the Statue of Liberty. See how these elite officers train for special operations like this.

25/06/2018

Meet the cowboys of southern France and ride one of the world’s oldest breeds of horses through Camargue National Park.

21/06/2018

If you live in the northern hemisphere today is the longest day of the year. This is how thousands of people celebrated today's summer solstice sunrise at Stonehenge.

11/06/2018

Travel to North Korea and get a rare glimpse into the life of the country's privileged as President Trump and Kim Jong Un prepare to meet at their historic summit.

08/06/2018

Travel to the Antarctic, where the disappearance of a tiny crustacean threatens an entire ecosystem.

07/06/2018

This Saturday a horse named Justify could become the 13th in history to win the Triple Crown of horse racing. Take a 360° lap around Belmont Park to get a glimpse of what the undefeated Justify will see on race day.

01/06/2018

It's been almost four weeks since Kilauea first erupted but lava is still flowing, consuming neighborhoods and forcing evacuations. Get up close to Hawaii's spewing lava in 360°.

26/05/2018

Former Formula One world champion Nico Rosberg takes you for a ride in the Gen2, the all-electric race car that will make its debut in Formula E later this year. Experience the ride today in 360° and in CNNVR's new Oculus app on Oculus Rift and Oculus GO.

01/05/2018

Washington D.C.'s iconic cherry blossoms are only at peak bloom for a few days. Even if you missed them in person this year, you can still experience the pink flowers in 360°.
Get the full CNNVR experience on Oculus Rift and Oculus GO, available now.

25/03/2018

Step into the crowd, as Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School student Alex Wind delivers his passionate speech at the March for Our Lives demonstration, in Washington D.C.

17/03/2018

Since 1845 the Partagás company has been hand-making ci**rs in central Havana. See inside the process of rolling, checking, and sorting that makes these ci**rs a luxury item.
Get the full CNNVR experience on Oculus Rift, available now.

16/03/2018

South Africa’s second largest city is in crisis: it may run out of water by July. See the extreme measures residents are taking to conserve every drop.
Get the full CNNVR experience on Oculus Rift, available now.

16/03/2018

Hop aboard a Bell 407 helicopter and traverse the Rocky Mountain backcountry with some of Colorado’s bravest search and rescuers.
Get the full CNNVR experience on Oculus Rift, available now.

15/03/2018

The residents of Gribnoy, Russia have tactics for surviving Siberia’s long, brutal winters. But the cold is chasing away new neighbors.
Get the full CNNVR experience on Oculus Rift, available now.

15/03/2018

After two fatal accidents last year, the US Navy is reevaluating its operations. CNN got an exclusive 360° look at life on the U.S.S. Ashland off the coast of Japan.
Get the full CNNVR experience on Oculus Rift, available now.

15/03/2018

Step into the story. Travel the world. Experience the news.
CNNVR launches today on Oculus Rift.

15/02/2018

On Saturday super-middleweight Chris Eubank Jr will fight George Groves at the sold-out Manchester Arena. Until then, Chris is training. Step in the ring with him and learn how to take a punch like a boxing champion.

09/02/2018

Experience what it's like to fly off a ski jump at about 60 mph. Olympic medalist Johnny Spillane breaks down one of the Winter Games' most spectacular events: ski jumping.

07/02/2018

Imagine the narrowest, steepest mountain round you can think of. Now imagine racing up it at 115 mph. That's the Mt. Washington Hill Climb. Ride shotgun with Travis Pastrana as he risks it all to set a new record at the notorious Mt. Washington Auto Road.

30/01/2018

Yemen's civil war has raged for three years now — famine is imminent and 10,000 civilians have died. For the Saudi-backed government forces, this treacherous mountainside is the frontline in their fight against the Houthi rebels. More: http://cnn.it/2nlKrVY

22/01/2018

Six months ago, US-backed Iraqi forces retook the city of Mosul from ISIS control. But the long battle obliterated the ancient city and claimed an untold number of civilian lives. Now its remaining residents are left to survive in the rubble.

21/01/2018

In this 360° video, stand among the hundreds of thousands who took to the streets from New York to Los Angeles to march for women's rights

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