Amanpour and Company

February 26, 2021

Deirdre Fishel and CJ Johnson discuss PBS' "Women in Blue." Plus, reactions to a newly unclassified report that concludes the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was approved by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Also, Former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel discusses last night's airstrike on Iranian-backed militia groups in Syria. Journalist Errol Louis weighs in on Gov. Cuomo.

Deirdre Fishel and CJ Johnson discuss PBS' "Women in Blue"

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Documentary filmmaker Deirdre Fishel took her camera inside the Minneapolis Police Department to explore the question: Does the inclusion of women police officers on the force lead to better policing? The result is "Women in Blue" for the PBS series "Independent Lens." Fishel joins the show alongside CJ Johnson, a former MPD inspector who appears in the film.

Previews + Extras

  • Former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Syria: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Syria

    S2021 E3173 - 2m 56s

    News of last night's airstrike on Iran-backed militia groups in Syria would seem to further complicate America's diplomatic position in this volatile area. To assess the geopolitical implications of the intelligence report, Christiane speaks with former Republican Senator and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.

  • Why Was COVID Data Withheld From New York Families?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Was COVID Data Withheld From New York Families?

    S2021 E3173 - 18m 20s

    New York’s Governor Cuomo is under fire for his lack of transparency about the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state's nursing homes. While the governor insists there was no cover-up, he does acknowledge that the information should have been released sooner. Errol Louis, a seasoned political host for "Inside City Hall" on the NY1 channel, joins Michel Martin to discuss this unfolding story.

  • A Newly Unclassified Report on Khashoggi's Murder: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Newly Unclassified Report on Khashoggi's Murder

    S2021 E3173 - 2m 58s

    It is official: in a newly declassified report, the U.S. government concludes the gruesome murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi was approved by Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. In the aftermath of the report’s release, Christiane speaks with Khashoggi’s widow in an exclusive phone interview, and hears from of a longtime friend of Khashoggi, Sarah Leah Whitson.

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