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CNN behind the scenes as pandas travel from China to the US

CNN gained exclusive access on the ground in Sichuan province as giant pandas Bao Li and Qing Bao transition from southwest China to the Smithsonian's National Zoo in Washington, DC. Senior National Correspondent David Culver takes a look at why they are causing a panda frenzy in the US in a new episode of “The Whole Story: Operation Panda,” airing Sunday, January 26 at 8pm ET/PT on CNN.

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