Amanpour and Company

March 3, 2021

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon and Gen. John Allen (Ret.) discuss the book “The Daughters of Kobani.” Director Shaka King and actress Dominique Fishback discuss the film “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Karla Cornejo Villavicencio discusses immigration, family separation and her book “The Undocumented Americans.”

Karla Cornejo Villavicencia on "The Undocumented Americans"

16m 44s

Karla Cornejo Villavicencio was just 18 months old when her parents left her behind in Ecuador to move to the U.S. Although the family was reunited a few years later, Karla still lives with the consequences of the move, and worries for other children who are without their parents. She joins Aarti Shahani to discuss her book "The Undocumented Americans."

Previews + Extras

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    Experts Discuss the Future of Afghanistan

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    In the Syrian town of Kobani, an all-female Kurdish militia defeated ISIS in 2014. This story is at the heart of the New York Times bestseller "The Daughters of Kobani." The book's author, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, joins the show alongside retired General John Allen, who led the global coalition against ISIS and was commander of international security forces in Afghanistan.

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    The True Story Behind "Judas and the Black Messiah"

    S2021 E3176 - 2m 35s

    The film "Judas and the Black Messiah" tells the true story of how the FBI persuaded an informant to betray the 21-year-old Black Panther Fred Hampton, ultimately leading to his murder in a deadly police raid. To discuss the film and its timely relevance, Christiane speaks with director Shaka King and actress Dominique Fishback, who portrays Hampton’s girlfriend Deborah Johnson.

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