Amanpour and Company

February 17, 2021

Former ambassador Terry Branstad analyzes tense relations between the U.S. and China. Actress Robin Wright discusses her new film "Land," alongside "Transforming Trauma" author Dr. James Gordon. Impeachment manager Stacey Plaskett reflects on the acquittal of former President Donald Trump.

Impeachment Manager: McConnell Has “Complete Lack of Honor”

18m 12s

Former President Trump has been acquitted, but the evidence brought forward by the nine impeachment managers is still being analyzed in the court of public opinion. Stacey Plaskett was one of the managers, and the delegate from the U.S. Virgin Islands stood out during the trial in how she made the case against Trump. She joins Michel Martin to take us behind the scenes of that tumultuous event.

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  • New Film "Land" Explores Grief and Trauma: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New Film "Land" Explores Grief and Trauma

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    For her feature film directorial debut, actress Robin Wright didn’t flinch from the difficult topics of trauma, grief, resilience and recovery. "Land" also stars Wright as a woman who, after great personal loss, retreats to the beautiful but brutal Wyoming mountains. Wright joins the show alongside grief expert Dr. James Gordon, who advised her on the film.

  • Fmr. Ambassador Discusses Tense U.S.-China Relations: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr. Ambassador Discusses Tense U.S.-China Relations

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    The temperature is dropping in the cold war between the U.S. and China. What comes next for this rivalry between superpowers? Former Iowa Governor Terry Branstad was America’s Ambassador to China until last October, having first met Xi Jinping when he was a young Communist Party official on a tour of rural America. Branstad joins Christiane to offer his analysis of the situation.

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