Amanpour and Company

February 28, 2020

Author Thant Myint-U explains the hidden history of Burma. Actor Steve Coogan and director Michael Winterbottom discuss fast fashion and the new film "Greed." Journalist Jeremy Wallace sits down with Walter Isaacson to break down the issues that are important to Texas voters going into Super Tuesday.

Will Texas Turn Purple? Journalist Jeremy Wallace Weighs In

18m 45s

After this weekend’s South Carolina primary, Super Tuesday will separate winners from losers in the Democratic presidential race. 14 states will go to the polls March 3rd, including delegate-rich California and Texas. Right now, all eyes are on Texas to see whether this red state will turn purple as demographics shift. Journalist Jeremy Wallace joins Walter to discuss this battleground state.

Previews + Extras

  • Thant Myint-U Discusses Human Rights Abuses in Myanmar: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Thant Myint-U Discusses Human Rights Abuses in Myanmar

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    In December, Myanmar's leader Aung San Suu Kyi was called before the international court of justice in the Hague and accused of government-sponsored genocide against Rohingya Muslims -- charges she denied. Historian Thant Myint-U joins Christiane to discuss this fraught situation and his new book "The Hidden History of Burma."

  • Steve Coogan and "Greed" Director Discuss Fast Fashion: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Steve Coogan and "Greed" Director Discuss Fast Fashion

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    The new film "Greed" tells the story of a disgraced billionaire. It's a thinly disguised version of the story of the British fast fashion mogul Sir Philip Green. He's accused of exploiting cheap labor in the form of South Asian garment workers to rake in billions for himself. Comedian Steve Coogan and director Michael Winterbottom join the program to discuss the film and the fast fashion industry.

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