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Featuring conversations with global leaders and decision makers on the issues affecting the world today, Amanpour and Company adds to the long tradition of public affairs programming that has been a hallmark of public media for decades.

September 13, 2024

55m 47s

Kholood Khair, a Sudanese journalist, joins the show to shed light on what some call a forgotten crisis in Sudan. Cindy McCain, Director of the World Food Programme, describes the hardship that has spread across Sudan since the outbreak of war. Saad Mohseni on his memoir and the struggle for a free and independent press in Afghanistan. Jerusalem Demsas on the housing crisis in America.

Episodes

  • December 14, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 14, 2022

    S2022 E5119 - 55m 28s

    "Pelosi in the House" shows Nancy Pelosi's fight to preserve democracy in the face of danger. The woman behind the camera is Pelosi's own daughter Alexandra. Brian Greene on this week's scientific breakthrough on nuclear fusion. Ten years after the Sandy Hook shooting, Elizabeth Williamson discusses the disinformation campaign and the question of whether the families will ever receive justice.

  • December 13, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 13, 2022

    S2022 E5118 - 55m 18s

    Activist Phyll Opoku-Gyimah reflects on the state of LGBTQ rights in Africa. Actress Sharon Horgan discusses her new film "Bad Sisters." Singer/songwriter Judy Collins explains the creative process behind her new album "Spellbound."

  • December 12, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 12, 2022

    S2022 E5117 - 55m 37s

    Hadi Ghaemi, discusses the the anti-government demonstrations and protestor executions. Seyed Hossein Mousavian gives insight on how the Iranian government is reacting. "Turn Every Page" reveals the extraordinary 50-year relationship between Robert Caro and his editor Robert Gottlieb. Dr. Mahsid Abir on how the U.S. health care system faces shortages of medicine and supplies.

  • December 9, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 9, 2022

    S2022 E5116 - 55m 16s

    Correspondent Kylie Atwood weighs in on Brittney Griner's release following a prisoners swap with Russia. Historian Peter Frankopan and China analyst Frank Tsai discuss the state of affairs in China. Author David Daley explains how Moore V Harper could impact American democracy.

  • December 8, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 8, 2022

    S2022 E5115 - 55m 37s

    Christiane spoke to the Moldovan president about protecting democracy, and Moldova's sheer survival, living in Putin's shadow. The investigation of Harvey Weinstein's abusive behavior began with Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey. Christiane speaks with the two reporters and Zoe Kazan, who plays Kantor the "She Said" film. Juliette Kayyem speaks about the significance of the NC power grid attack.

  • December 7, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 7, 2022

    S2022 E5114 - 55m 12s

    Carol Moseley Braun and Sarah Longwell reflect on Raphael Warnock's win in Georgia's runoff election. Former Russian Deputy Minister of Energy Vladimir Milov explains his outspoken criticism of President Putin. Journalist Maria Ressa discusses her new book "How to Stand Up to a Dictator."

  • December 6, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 6, 2022

    S2022 E5113 - 55m 38s

    Under Secretary of State Victoria Nuland on the Ukraine war coming to Russia. Prof. Ido Aharoni discusses a new Israeli government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu and extreme right wing allies. Jimmy Lai accused Chinese authorities of stifling dissent and smothering long-held press freedoms. Next week, he'll stand trial. Photojournalist Lynsey Addario -- has just been on the ground in Kherson.

  • December 5, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 5, 2022

    S2022 E5112 - 55m 36s

    Lithuanian prime minister Ingrida Šimonytė explains how Putin's war impacts her country. Actor Bill Nighy discusses his new film "Living." Writer Richard Stengel reflects on Nelson Mandela's legacyl

  • December 2, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 2, 2022

    S2022 E5111 - 55m 37s

    Asa Hutchinson, Governor of Arkansas, joins Christiane to discuss the future of the GOP and what it means for America. Prior to his retirement, Dr. Fauci joins Walter Isaacson to reflect on a storied career. Tiya Miles tells the full story of “Ashley’s sack” in her book "All That She Carried."

  • December 1, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 1, 2022

    S2022 E5110 - 55m 37s

    Hillary Clinton weighs in on women's equality and global affairs. Acclaimed American Soprano Renée Fleming discusses her return to the Metropolitan Opera for "The Hours." Journalist Natalie Kitroeff explains what's causing a humanitarian disaster in Haiti.

  • November 30, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 30, 2022

    S2022 E5109 - 55m 37s

    Ukraine’s immediate need for weapons and equipment is dominating this week’s meeting of NATO foreign ministers. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discusses. To discuss the future of Afghani girls and women, Christiane speaks with U.N. official Alison Davidian. Laura Kavanagh, the city’s new fire department commissioner, is the first woman to hold the position.

  • November 29, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 29, 2022

    S2022 E5108 - 55m 37s

    Igor Zhovka, chief diplomatic adviser to the Ukrainian president, discusses the latest on the war in Ukraine. Comedian Rob Delaney reflects on his new book and his grief journey following the loss of his infant son to brain cancer. Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his new photography book "Our America."

Extras + Features

  • "Stranger Things"' David Harbour on Fame and Mental Health: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Stranger Things"' David Harbour on Fame and Mental Health

    S2022 E5007 - 2m 39s

    David Harbour plays the heroic police chief Jim Hopper in Netflix’s record-breaking smash hit series "Stranger Things." Even as the series is streamed to millions of homes worldwide, Harbour is starring in the play "Mad House" on the London stage. He speaks with Christiane about fame, mental health, and what’s next for him.

  • "The Pandemonium Prime Minister:" Boris Johnson Resigns: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "The Pandemonium Prime Minister:" Boris Johnson Resigns

    S2022 E5005 - 1m 42s

    Boris Johnson’s term in office is one of the shortest in post-1900 British history. Whether he has sufficient legitimacy to stay on as caretaker prime minister remains in question. To assess Johnson's legacy and the historical parallels, historians Simon Schama and Catherine Haddon join the show.

  • 7 Tips on How To Navigate Your Way Through a Recession: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    7 Tips on How To Navigate Your Way Through a Recession

    S2022 E5003 - 16m 20s

    With record high inflation rates around the world and skyrocketing gas prices, the risk of a recession is on the minds of many. In a recent article for The Washington Post, financial columnist Michelle Singletary offered seven ways to prepare for a recession. She joins Michel Martin to explain.

  • Climate Change Could Result in "Mass Casualty": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Climate Change Could Result in "Mass Casualty"

    S2022 E5001 - 17m

    SCOTUS has voted to curb the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon emissions. This comes amid a period of increasingly extreme weather around the world. More than 40 million Americans were under heat advisory last week. Kristie Ebi has been researching the health risks of climate change for decades, and she tells Hari Sreenivasan that death rates will increase unless response systems are improved.

  • Jamal Greene: "How Rights Went Wrong": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jamal Greene: "How Rights Went Wrong"

    S2022 E4261 - 16m 47s

    Having reversed Roe v. Wade and loosened gun laws in New York, the Supreme Court looks more like a political body than an independent judiciary, say experts like Jamal Greene. Greene, a Columbia law professor, is author of "How Rights Went Wrong." He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the high stakes of America’s constitutional conflict.

  • The History of the Anti-Abortion Movement: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The History of the Anti-Abortion Movement

    S2022 E4259 - 17m 52s

    As the anti-abortion movement evolved in the United States, a group of women influenced the strategy and ideology that perists today. Karissa Haugeberg is a historian and author of "Women Against Abortion." She speaks with Walter Isaacson to trace the history of the movement and those who shaped it.

  • Ukrainian First Lady: “Our Relationship Is on Pause”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ukrainian First Lady: “Our Relationship Is on Pause”

    S2022 E4259 - 2m 4s

    Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska is busy on many fronts, rallying the world to Ukraine’s cause, supporting her people during this devastating war, and being a mother to two children. In a TV exclusive from Kyiv, she tells Christiane that her relationship is necessarily on pause, like so many other families fighting for their nation’s survival.

  • Fmr. Pro-Life Leader Rev. Schenck on Abortion Ruling: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr. Pro-Life Leader Rev. Schenck on Abortion Ruling

    S2022 E4258 - 18m

    Overturning Roe v. Wade has been the goal of a decades-long campaign by activists like Rev. Robert Schenck. He was a high-profile organizer and spokesman for Operation Rescue in New York State, a particularly aggressive anti-abortion group. Then a series of events forced Schenck to re-evaluate the term “pro-life” and the power of words, as he explains to Michel Martin.

  • Rohingya Forgotten and Stuck In World’s Largest Refugee Camp: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rohingya Forgotten and Stuck In World’s Largest Refugee Camp

    S2022 E4257 - 17m 24s

    Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya people fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh after a brutal military campaign of killing five years ago. Dr. Mohsina Chaklader has been visiting the now infamous refugee camp, Cox’s Bazar, since those killings. She’s the medical chair of Humanity Auxilium, and joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the conditions refugees are facing there.

  • If the Rioters Found Pence “They Would've Killed Him”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    If the Rioters Found Pence “They Would've Killed Him”

    S2022 E4256 - 17m 50s

    The January 6 hearings have aired powerful testimonies from those impacted by the attack on the Capitol. One person following closely is Olivia Troye, former homeland security and counterterrorism advisor to Vice President Mike Pence. She joins Michel Martin to discuss Trump's effort to coerce Pence, the danger to his life, and what the GOP needs to do to mitigate domestic terrorism.

  • Sportswashing: Countries Use Sports To Distract From Crimes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sportswashing: Countries Use Sports To Distract From Crimes

    S2022 E4255 - 18m 10s

    Is 2022 the year of sportswashing? The Beijing Winter Olympics and the Qatar World Cup have shed a light on the relationship between major sporting events and governments hoping to clean up their image. Sports journalist Dave Zirin joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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