Amanpour and Company

August 16, 2019

Sister Helen Prejean joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss her activism fighting the death penalty. Former anti-abortion leader Reverend Rob Schenk sits down with Michel Martin to explain how inflammatory rhetoric can turn deadly. Correspondent Jomana Karadsheh reports on the poaching of cheetahs in Somaliland. Crawford Allan joins the program to elaborate on the illegal trade of exotic animals.

Sister Helen Prejean on Fighting the Death Penalty

2m 59s

In the wake of the Trump administration reinstating the federal death penalty, Christiane speaks with renowned campaigner Sister Helen Prejean. Prejean is best known as the author of "Dead Man Walking," which was subsequently adapted into a film of the same name. She joins the program to discuss executions, campaigning, and her latest book, which reflects on her life at age 80.

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  • Rob Schenck on the Consequences of Inflammatory Rhetoric: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rob Schenck on the Consequences of Inflammatory Rhetoric

    S2019 E2035 - 19m 41s

    At one point, Rev. Rob Schenck was a prominent figure in the anti-abortion movement. He was willing to say and do almost anything in his zeal to shut down abortion clinics - that is, until his rhetoric helped motivate the murder of Dr. Barnett Slepian, an OB/GYN in Buffalo, NY who performed abortions. He joins the program to discuss the unintended violent consequences of his words.

  • Crawford Allan on the Illegal Trade of Exotic Animals: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Crawford Allan on the Illegal Trade of Exotic Animals

    S2019 E2035 - 2m 39s

    The population of cheetahs is dwindling fast, due in part to demand fueled by social media celebrities displaying the animals as pets, next to fast cars and exotic locations. Crawford Allan has spent decades fighting wildlife trafficking, and he joins the program to explain why this is still happening and what can be done to stop it.

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