Amanpour and Company

February 24, 2021

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron joins Christiane for an exclusive interview. Plus, technology journalist Samuel Burke discusses his new podcast series "Suddenly Family." Harvard epidemiologist Julia Marcus explains why pandemic shaming doesn't work and offers alternative methods for mitigating the risk of COVID-19.

Pandemic Shaming Doesn't Work Says Harvard Epidemiologist

16m 8s

As vaccines continue to be rolled out, it is essential that we learn how to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 in a sustainable way. Julia Marcus is an expert in infectious disease who sees clear parallels between HIV and our current pandemic -- especially in terms of messaging about infection risk. She speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about strategies for risk management and enabling better decisions.

Previews + Extras

  • An Exclusive With Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    An Exclusive With Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron

    S2021 E3171 - 2m 59s

    The pandemic has exposed the global gap between rich and poor as never before. Former British Prime Minister David Cameron wants the world to focus on the world's most fragile states -- those beset by conflict and corruption and lacking in basic infrastructure. He joins the show to discuss his new call for an investment in local, green technology to enable greater access to electricity.

  • Journalist Samuel Burke on the Podcast "Sudden Family": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Journalist Samuel Burke on the Podcast "Sudden Family"

    S2021 E3171 - 2m 22s

    Who is your family? The people you are genetically related to, or perhaps the people you grew up with? And what if your idea of family and identity were turned completely upside down? These are the questions investigated by technology correspondent Samuel Burke in his new podcast series, "Suddenly Family." He joins the show to discuss his discoveries about his own family.

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