Amanpour and Company

February 10, 2021

Former ambassador Derek Mitchell discusses how the U.S. can help preserve democracy in Myanmar. Constitutional law expert Noah Feldman examines the legal arguments at play in the impeachment trial. Musician Phoebe Bridgers explains the inspiration for the album she released in lockdown. New Yorker writer Ronana Farrow discusses his investigation into the January 6 Capitol insurrection.

Ronan Farrow on His Investigation Into Capitol Rioters

18m 16s

In the impeachment trial, a key element of the prosecution's case is a dramatic video taken at the Capitol during the insurrection. Who were the actual faces in the crowd? Ronan Farrow has profiled three different rioters to learn more about their backgrounds. All three have been arrested and now face criminal charges. Farrow joins Michel Martin to discuss the takeaways from his investigation.

Previews + Extras

  • Phoebe Bridgers Discusses Marilyn Manson Allegations: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Phoebe Bridgers Discusses Marilyn Manson Allegations

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    With four Grammy nominations, Phoebe Bridgers is loved by critics and fans alike. In a gig that broke the internet on Saturday Night Live last weekend, her performance ended with the classic rock star move of smashing her guitar on an amp. Fresh from her SNL triumph, Phoebe speaks with Christiane about her music -- and what it’s like to release a hit album while in lockdown.

  • Noah Feldman: "The President's Lawyers Were Very Unprepared": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Noah Feldman: "The President's Lawyers Were Very Unprepared"

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    On the second day of Trump’s impeachment trial, we learn that in Georgia prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into the former president’s attempts to overturn the state’s election results. Wise heads in the Senate say the trial results are pre-ordained, but there have been hints that Republicans could be swayed. Constitutional law scholar Noah Feldman joins the show to discuss.

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    Former Ambassador Discusses Myanmar's Struggle for Democracy

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    Protesters are on the streets of Myanmar for the fifth day in a row following a military coup against their democracy. They are rallying around Aung San Suu Kyi, the country’s pro-democracy icon turned controversial defender of the military’s brutal campaign against the Rohingya people. A former U.S. ambassador to Myanmar joins the show to analyze the situation.

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