Amanpour and Company

April 27, 2020

Christiane speaks with Richard Horton about what the UK got wrong when it comes to COVID-19 and where the country can go from here. She also speaks with Lawrence Wright about his novel, which has astounding parallels to the current pandemic, and actor Kevin Bacon about how he's using his platform to help healthcare workers. Michel Martin speaks with former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist.

Did This Novel Predict the COVID-19 Pandemic?

2m 21s

Imagine writing a novel about a deadly new virus that emerges in Asia and spreads worldwide – only to then watch it all come true. That’s what happened to renowned journalist and author Lawrence Wright, whose new novel "The End of October" follows an epidemiologist for the World Health Organization in his quest to stop a pandemic. Wright joins the program to talk about his prophetic imagination.

Previews + Extras

  • What the UK Got Wrong With COVID-19: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What the UK Got Wrong With COVID-19

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    Christiane speaks with Dr. Richard Horton, editor-in-chief of The Lancet, the renowned medical journal that published the first paper on COVID-19 back in January, about what the UK got wrong and where it goes from here.

  • Former Sen. Bill Frist on the President's Pandemic Response: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Former Sen. Bill Frist on the President's Pandemic Response

    S2020 E2216 - 17m 59s

    Bill Frist has worked as both a surgeon and the former Senate Majority Leader. He raised the alarm about preparing for pandemics 15 years ago. As Majority Leader, he helped pass PEPFAR, the Bush administration’s landmark emergency plan for AIDS relief that provided more than $80 billion in funding for HIV treatment. Frist speaks with Michel Martin about President Trump's approach to COVID-19.

  • Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon and COVID-19 Relief: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon and COVID-19 Relief

    S2020 E2216 - 2m 35s

    We all know Kevin Bacon from his popular roles in Hollywood hits like "Footloose," "A Few Good Men" and "Apollo 13." Now, he’s using his platform to help our hard-working healthcare forces through his charity SixDegrees.org. Through his name and his connections, Bacon is spreading the primary message of the age: Stay home.

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