Amanpour and Company

November 22, 2019

Nima Elbagir gives a special report on abuse and exploitation within the Catholic church. Maria Ressa talks to Christiane about her work as CEO of Rappler and the importance of a free press. Artist Olafur Eliasson joins the program to discuss his new exhibit at London’s Tate Modern, and Martha Minow speaks to Michel about her new book "When Should Law Forgive?"

Maria Ressa on President Duterte’s Infamous "War on Drugs"

2m 41s

Journalist Maria Ressa is CEO of Rappler, a news site in the Philippines, where she fearlessly reports on the brutal realities of President Duterte’s infamous "war on drugs," which has left a trail of bodies in its wake. Now Ressa herself is in the firing line, facing criminal charges from the government. She joins Christiane to talk about her reporting and the importance of a free press.

Previews + Extras

  • Olafur Eliasson Discusses His Artistic Inspiration: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Olafur Eliasson Discusses His Artistic Inspiration

    S2019 E2105 - 2m 52s

    Olafur Eliasson is an Icelandic artist who takes the climate crisis extremely seriously, and his new exhibit at London’s Tate Modern is taking the art world by storm. He takes a break from hanging another show – his photos of the devastating impact on glaciers over 20 years – to speak with Christiane about giving people a positive experience by connecting them with nature.

  • Martha Minow on Forgiveness in the US Legal System: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Martha Minow on Forgiveness in the US Legal System

    S2019 E2105 - 17m 54s

    Harvard Law School Professor and former Dean Martha Minow has taught generations of lawyers – including former President Obama – about the power of the law and how a sentence can best match a crime. She sits down with Michel to discuss how the American legal system, whose rate of incarceration is the highest in the world, could use a little compassion.

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