Amanpour and Company

April 22, 2020

Sir David Attenborough joins Christiane for an Earth Day conversation about the wonder and fragility of our planet. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee discusses the twin threats of COVID-19 and the climate crisis. Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright explains the urgent need for American diplomacy in this time of crisis.

Sir David Attenborough Reflects on Earth Day

3m

Earth Day usually brings people together. But today, on its 50th anniversary, worldwide lockdowns mean the holiday is being celebrated at a distance. Naturalist Sir David Attenborough joins Christiane from his home to reflect on the wonder and fragility of our planet.

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  • Madeleine Albright Calls for American Diplomacy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Madeleine Albright Calls for American Diplomacy

    S2020 E2213 - 17m 36s

    Madeleine Albright once called America the “indispensable nation” when it comes to leading global action. As the first female U.S. Secretary of State, Albright spent her career using American diplomacy to solve international crises. Walter Isaacson speaks with the former diplomat about the urgent need for a return to that model and her new book "Hell and Other Destinations: A 21st Century Memoir."

  • Gov. Jay Inslee Advocates for a Clean Energy Economy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gov. Jay Inslee Advocates for a Clean Energy Economy

    S2020 E2213 - 2m 42s

    Last year, when Jay Inslee competed for the Democratic nomination for president, he placed climate change at the heart of his campaign. As governor of Washington State he also saw the first cases of coronavirus in America. He joins the program to discuss the twin threats of COVID-19 and the climate crisis.

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