Amanpour and Company

May 4, 2020

The president of the European Commission tells Christiane Amanpour about a global fundraiser for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado explains the pandemic's threat to indigenous populations in his country. Alex Stamos, director of the Stanford Internet Observatory, discusses U.S.-China relations and the dangers of disinformation campaigns.

European Commission President Discusses Global Unity

2m 21s

In a bid to speed up crucial COVID-19 research, the European Union today launched a pledging marathon, co-hosted by Canada, France, Germany, Italy, and others. But notable absences include India, Russia, and the United States. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is overseeing the effort, and joins the program to talk about the pledging goal and the importance of global unity.

Previews + Extras

  • Brazilian Photographer Warns of Coronavirus "Genocide": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brazilian Photographer Warns of Coronavirus "Genocide"

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    Health experts warn that communities in the Amazon region are in danger of being wiped out by COVID-19. A large group of artists and celebrities have written an open letter to President Bolsonaro urging him to prevent a coronavirus "genocide," and one of the signatories--renowned Brazilian photographer Sebastião Salgado--joins the program to discuss.

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    The Danger of Disinformation Campaigns During a Pandemic

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    Alongside COVID-19 comes another epidemic: disinformation. Alex Stamos was formerly the chief of security at Facebook and is now at Stanford University. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss tensions between the U.S. and China and the dangers of disinformation campaigns in these uncertain times.

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