Amanpour and Company

February 19, 2021

Lina al-Hathloul discusses the release of her sister, activist Loujain al-Hathloul, from jail in Saudi Arabia. Historian David Olusoga discusses the #TakeTheVaccine campaign, which aims to increase rates of vaccinations. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan gives an exclusive interview on foreign policy under Biden. Shoshana Zuboff explains how surveillance capitalism is undermining democracy.

How Surveillance Capitalism Is Undermining Democracy

17m 29s

The content on sites like Facebook and Google is supposedly free of charge. But what are the hidden costs to unsuspecting users? Shoshana Zuboff warns of an information coup, with the foundations of American democracy placed under threat by the tech giants’ clandestine data collection process. She speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the dangers of “surveillance capitalism.”

Previews + Extras

  • Loujain al-Hathloul Released From Prison in Saudi Arabia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Loujain al-Hathloul Released From Prison in Saudi Arabia

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    Loujain al-Hathloul is one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent women’s rights activists. Her arrest in 2018 was roundly condemned by the international community. Despite denials by the Saudi government, Loujain says that she was tortured and sexually abused in detention. Al-Hathloul's sister Lina joins the program to discuss her release and human rights in the Kingdom.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Jake Sullivan on the Iran Nuclear Deal: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    EXCLUSIVE: Jake Sullivan on the Iran Nuclear Deal

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    Reviving the Iran Nuclear Deal is a major priority for the Biden administration, and the White House has now announced it is ready to engage in talks with Iran. Jake Sullivan held top foreign policy positions under President Obama and played a key role in hammering out the original deal. He now serves as President Biden’s national security advisor and joins the show from the White House.

  • #TakeTheVaccine Campaign Fights Disinformation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    #TakeTheVaccine Campaign Fights Disinformation

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    Vaccine rollout in the UK is being hailed as a major success, with more than 16 million vaccinated so far. But the success rate is much lower in Black and minority communities. David Olusoga is a historian who’s helping to tackle the problem head-on as part of the new campaign #TakeTheVaccine -- aimed at increasing the rate of vaccination and fighting disinformation.

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