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Amanpour and Company

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.

June 7, 2024

55m 54s

Christiane Amanpour reports on her coverage of the D-Day 80th anniversary. General CQ Brown, America's top military official discusses the legacy of D-Day and the challenges America is confronting today. Kholood Khair and Declan Walsh on the "apocalyptic" situation in Sudan. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about his work to combat AI-generated campaign content.

Episodes

  • October 25, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 25, 2022

    S2022 E5083 - 55m 39s

    President Zelensky’s chief diplomatic adviser joins the program. Two weeks before the midterms and opinion polls are swinging towards Republicans. Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and bestselling author Jon Meacham charts the life of Abraham Lincoln in his new book, "And There Was Light."

  • October 24, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 24, 2022

    S2022 E5082 - 55m 38s

    Fraser Nelson and Ayesha Hazarika discuss Britain's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Clea Newman Soderlund reflects on the legacy of her father, actor Paul Newman. Reuben J. Miller explains how he thinks the U.S. needs to fight crime. British Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful discusses his future at the publication.

  • October 21, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 21, 2022

    S2022 E5081 - 55m 40s

    Tova Friedman is one of the youngest survivors of the Nazi extermination camp. She joins the program alongside her co-author Malcolm Brabant, to discuss her new memoir. The co-directors of "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks" discuss the life of Rosa Parks. Entrepreneur Steve Case has travelled across the country to promote start-ups away from traditional investor cities.

  • October 20, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 20, 2022

    S2022 E5080 - 55m 13s

    Former UK Conservative MP Alan Duncan and Labour MP David Lammy weigh in on Liz Truss' resignation. Journalist Robert Draper discusses his new book "Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind." Iranian singer Googoosh reflects on the death of Mahsa Amini and the ongoing protests in Iran.

  • October 19, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 19, 2022

    S2022 E5079 - 55m 9s

    Author Ben Macintyre explores these audacious escapes from Colditz – the notorious Nazi prison that held World War II prisoners. In Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's new book, "The Scheme," he looks at how the right wing took control of the Court. In his new book, author Matthew Delmont explores the contributions and sacrifices of Black American soldiers in World War II.

  • October 18, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 18, 2022

    S2022 E5078 - 55m 39s

    British Member of Parliament Crispin Blunt explains why he's calling for Liz Truss to be removed as Prime Minister. Author Anand Giridharadas discusses his new book "The Persuaders." Producer Gina Kim and Robert Peterson, son of an Atlanta spa shooting victim, reflect on the new documentary "Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March."

  • October 17, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 17, 2022

    S2022 E5077 - 55m 40s

    Prime Minister Liz Truss's plan to cut taxes sent markets into a spiral. China's President Xi vows to steer China through grave challenges toward national rejuvenation. In "Homecoming," Rana Foroohar examines ways in which events like COVID-19, and Russia's war on Ukraine, have disrupted fragile global supply chains. Jeremy Strong and James Gray discuss the new movie "Armageddon Time."

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

    October 14, 2022

    S2022 E5076 - 55m 39s

    Jan Raczynski, head of International Memorial, discusses the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to his organization. Sarah Longwell weighs in on the final January 6 hearing. Artist Barbara Chase-RIboud discusses her new exhibit "Infinite Folds."

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

    October 13, 2022

    S2022 E5075 - 55m 3s

    Jens Stoltenberg discusses the urgency to prepare Ukraine for winter warfare. Vali Nasr weighs in on the ongoing protests in Iran. The ACLU's Chase Strangio explains why he believes transgender people are "the canary in the coal mine" for human rights in the U.S.

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

    October 12, 2022

    S2022 E5074 - 55m 26s

    University of Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi discusses the ongoing protests in Iran. Photographer Tyler Mitchell shows Christiane his first solo exhibition in London. Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman explains what's at stake in the new Supreme Court term.

  • October 11, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 11, 2022

    S2022 E5073 - 55m 39s

    In the Court's new term, it will rule on a number of cases that could dramatically impact daily life in America. Howard Baskerville's story is told in "An American Martyr in Persia," by Iranian-American writer Reza Aslan. According to author Richard Reeves, decades of government efforts to empower women and girls have produced results -- but males are being sidelined by the modern economy.

  • October 10, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 10, 2022

    S2022 E5072 - 55m 31s

    Biden and other world leaders are condemning Russia’s missile strikes and have vowed to continue supporting Ukraine's fight for freedom. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister and the ICC's chief prosecutor join the show to discuss. Reporter Yeganeh Rezaian was detained by Iran's morality police in 2014, and discusses the recent protests in Iran. Reporter Astead Herndon on the run-up to the midterm elections.

Extras + Features

  • Rep. Speier on Roe v. Wade: "I Don't Want You in My Uterus": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rep. Speier on Roe v. Wade: "I Don't Want You in My Uterus"

    S2022 E4221 - 1m 22s

    If Roe v. Wade is overturned, more women may die. This is the blunt warning from the director of the CDC, as America deals with the fallout from the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion. For California Representative Jackie Speier, abortion is a lived experienced. In 2011, she became the first member of Congress to share her abortion story on the House floor.

  • Fmr. Gov. Chris Christie on Trump’s Hold on the GOP: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr. Gov. Chris Christie on Trump’s Hold on the GOP

    S2022 E4220 - 17m 29s

    Former President Donald Trump's unprecedented role in the current primaries poses a dilemma for some Republicans. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, having been in and out of Trump's orbit, is considering a run for president himself. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about trying to navigate a way forward.

  • Bill Gates: How to Prevent the Next Pandemic: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bill Gates: How to Prevent the Next Pandemic

    S2022 E4219 - 17m 24s

    Americans are being warned to be prepared for a COVID-19 summer surge, particularly across Southern states. Looking to learn from the past two years -- and plan for the future -- is Bill Gates, with his new book "How to Prevent the Next Pandemic." He tells Walter Isaacson why we should treat pandemics like fires.

  • Gloria Steinem Reacts to SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Draft: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gloria Steinem Reacts to SCOTUS Roe v. Wade Draft

    S2022 E4219 - 2m 55s

    Steinem has fought for women's rights all her life. She has been at the forefront of defending Roe v. Wade since the beginning. She sees the Supreme Court ruling as a threat not just to women, but to American democracy.

  • Conservative Activist Argues for Roe v Wade to be Overturned: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Conservative Activist Argues for Roe v Wade to be Overturned

    S2022 E4219 - 2m 3s

    A draft Supreme Court ruling overturning the Roe v. Wade abortion decision has been leaked. If accurate, women in 26 states stand to lose the right to abortion. For decades, right-wing activists have kept the fight against ‘Roe’ at the heart of America’s culture wars. Severino is the president of the Judicial Crisis Network and claims the draft ruling accomplishes many of her life's ambitions.

  • Does the U.S. Healthcare System Favor the White and Wealthy?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Does the U.S. Healthcare System Favor the White and Wealthy?

    S2022 E4218 - 17m 44s

    Americans are being warned to prepare for a summer surge in COVID-19 cases, particularly across Southern states. Dr. Thomas Fisher witnessed the pressures of the pandemic first-hand as an emergency physician. He speaks with Michel Martin about his new book --"The Emergency: A Year of Healing and Heartbreak in a Chicago E.R." -- and the state of American healthcare.

  • Rick Wilson: Gov. DeSantis Is “King of the Culture War”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rick Wilson: Gov. DeSantis Is “King of the Culture War”

    S2022 E4217 - 17m 6s

    Florida has become Ground Zero for America's culture wars. It’s the home state of Rick Wilson, a Republican strategist and vocal Trump critic. He sits down with Michel Martin to discuss what this might mean for the upcoming midterm elections.

  • How Synthetic Biology Will Revolutionize Science: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Synthetic Biology Will Revolutionize Science

    S2022 E4216 - 17m 9s

    Award-winning author and futurist Amy Webb examines the world of synthetic biology in her book "The Genesis Machine." She sits down with Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the science, its potential, and its concerns.

  • François Hollande: "Putin Isn't Frightened of War": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    François Hollande: "Putin Isn't Frightened of War"

    S2022 E4216 - 2m 51s

    France is helping to lead the EU’s opposition to the invasion of Ukraine, and President Macron’s re-election this past Sunday reinforced that commitment. Macron’s position is supported by his predecessor and former mentor, François Hollande, who has himself negotiated with Putin. In the wake of France's presidential election, Hollande spoke with Christiane in Paris.

  • How To Live In An Age of Disaster: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How To Live In An Age of Disaster

    S2022 E4215 - 16m 49s

    Juliette Kayyem, former assistant secretary for homeland security, is one of today's foremost thinkers on disaster management. Her latest book is a guide on what to do when things go wrong. She sits down with Hari Sreenivasan to discuss what we can learn from dealing with catastrophe.

  • Elon Musk, Twitter, and the “False Flag of Free Speech”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Elon Musk, Twitter, and the “False Flag of Free Speech”

    S2022 E4214 - 17m 37s

    Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has reached a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion. He says his goal is to bolster free speech on the platform. What does this mean for the future of one of the world’s most influential social media sites? Author, entrepreneur and professor Scott Galloway speaks with Hari Sreenivasan.

  • A Month "Just Trying to Survive" In Mariupol: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Month "Just Trying to Survive" In Mariupol

    S2022 E4213 - 2m 23s

    As the war in Ukraine shifts to the south and east of the country, reports from the city of Mariupol have been silenced by intense bombardment. Civilians have been forced to shelter in basements, and promises of humanitarian corridors have repeatedly been broken. Alina Beskrovna was born and raised in Mariupol and spent a month there under siege before managing to escape.

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