Amanpour and Company

January 31, 2020

Legendary journalist David Dimbleby sits down with Christiane to discuss what the next chapter will look like for the U.K. and the EU following Brexit. Kitty Green, writer and director of "The Assistant," explains how toxic workplace culture enables predatory behavior. Oscar-nominated director of "The Edge of Democracy" Petra Costa discusses dangers to democracy in Brazil.

What Comes After Brexit? BBC Legend David Dimbleby Weighs In

2m 58s

After a 47-year marriage, the U.K.’s bitter split from the European Union has finally happened. It’s taken the best part of four years, ever since the Brexit referendum, which divided a nation right down the middle and caused both celebration and mourning. David Dimbleby, a titan of British broadcasting who for decades has been the face of the BBC, joins Christiane to reflect on this moment.

Previews + Extras

  • Director Kitty Green on Toxic Behavior in the Film Industry: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Director Kitty Green on Toxic Behavior in the Film Industry

    S2020 E2155 - 2m 19s

    As the rape trial of fallen Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein ramps up, a new film is examining the toxic workplace culture which enables predatory behavior and vilifies those who speak up. "The Assistant" tracks a day in the life of an assistant at a high pressure production company, and is the latest work from writer and director Kitty Green. She joins the program from New York to discuss.

  • Oscar Nominee Petra Costa on Threats to Democracy in Brazil: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oscar Nominee Petra Costa on Threats to Democracy in Brazil

    S2020 E2155 - 18m 20s

    Petra Costa’s latest film "The Edge of Democracy" is nominated for Best Documentary at the Oscars. It’s an intimate look at the rise and fall of former Brazilian presidents Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff. The current president, Jair Bolsonaro, is also featured, and he has already called the film "a work of fiction." Costa joins Hari to discuss the dangers to democracy in Brazil.

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