Amanpour and Company

April 23, 2020

Chrisitane speaks with Ofer Shelah about how COVID-19 has affected politics in Israel; Audrey Azoulay about how cultural life around the world can still flourish; and Jonathan Van Ness about coping strategies under lockdown. Michel Martin speaks with Bakari Sellers about why the black community has been disproportionately affected by coronavirus.

Bakari Sellers: What the US Surgeon General Got Wrong

16m 22s

The black community has been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 – so much so that the U.S. Surgeon General is urging African Americans to adopt healthier habits. But former state legislator Bakari Sellers says it’s not that simple. He tells Michel what he thinks the Surgeon General got wrong and discusses his new memoir about growing up in South Carolina during the civil rights movement.

Previews + Extras

  • How Israeli Politics Have Been Affected by Coronavirus: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Israeli Politics Have Been Affected by Coronavirus

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    Former Israeli political rivals rivals Benjamin Netanyahu and Benny Gantz have agreed to form a national emergency government whereby Prime Minister Netanyahu – who has been indicted on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of public trust – remains in charge for 18 months. Ofer Shelah was part of Gantz’s Blue and White Party and now heads up the Israeli Knesset’s committee to tackle coronavirus.

  • Can Our Cultural Life Still Flourish During Coronavirus?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Can Our Cultural Life Still Flourish During Coronavirus?

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    In times of crisis, we often turn to culture for comfort – getting lost in a museum or visiting a place of beauty. It’s harder these days: Spain’s Alhambra, India’s Taj Mahal, the UK’s Blenheim Palace, Yellowstone National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, are closed during the pandemic. How can our cultural life continue to flourish? Christiane is joined by the head of UNESCO to discuss.

  • Jonathan Van Ness Gives Lockdown Coping Strategies: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jonathan Van Ness Gives Lockdown Coping Strategies

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    Jonathan Van Ness is part of the Fab Five on the hit Netflix show "Queer Eye." More recently, he has also spoken out about living with HIV and being a recovering addict and survivor of sexual abuse. He joins the show from Austin, Texas to discuss grooming tips and coping strategies under lockdown.

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