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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.

July 5, 2024

55m 53s

UN Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths discusses the deaths of international relief workers in Gaza. Evgenia Kara-Murza, the wife of jailed Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza on the state of Putin's Russia. Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer explains his pragmatic approach to interpreting the Constitution in his new book "Reading the Constitution."

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

  • Ronan Farrow: How Democracies Spy on their Citizens: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ronan Farrow: How Democracies Spy on their Citizens

    S2022 E4213 - 17m 56s

    The New Yorker's Ronan Farrow recently investigated the commercial spyware industry and its implications for democracies around the world. He tells Hari Sreenivasan what he found.

  • 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.

  • Is the War in Ukraine an Environmental Disaster?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Is the War in Ukraine an Environmental Disaster?

    S2022 E4212 - 18m

    As the war in Ukraine rages on, the West is struggling to pull the plug on Russian oil and gas. Svitlana Romanko is a Ukrainian climate activist and environmental lawyer, and she speaks with Walter Isaacson about fossil fuel addiction and the impact of the war.

  • Twice-Poisoned Putin Critic Arrested. His Wife Speaks Out: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Twice-Poisoned Putin Critic Arrested. His Wife Speaks Out

    S2022 E4211 - 18m 22s

    Russians protesting Putin’s invasion face harsh consequences. Opposition leader Vladimir Kara-Murza was detained by police last week as he was preparing to be interviewed by Walter Isaacson. Now Walter speaks with Vladimir’s wife, Evgenia Kara-Murza, about her husband’s continued struggle against Putin from behind bars.

  • The Story Behind HBO’s “We Own This City”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Story Behind HBO’s “We Own This City”

    S2022 E4210 - 17m 58s

    The current surge in violent crime highlights the ongoing struggle between American law enforcement and the public. Justin Fenton chronicles the rise and fall of a Baltimore Police Department task force in his book "We Own This City." The author joins Michel Martin to discuss crime, cops, and corruption.

  • "It's Not Looking Great," Says Israeli PM on Ukraine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "It's Not Looking Great," Says Israeli PM on Ukraine

    S2022 E4210 - 2m 38s

    Clashes with Palestinians in Jerusalem have deepened a political crisis in Israel. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s fragile ruling coalition lost its one-seat majority earlier this month when a member of his own party defected. Now the coalition faces a mutiny. The Israeli Prime Minister is trying to hold his government together while attempting to help negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine.

  • Pandemic Profiteers Got Rich While America Got Sick: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Pandemic Profiteers Got Rich While America Got Sick

    S2022 E4209 - 17m 40s

    In his new book, David McSwane reveals that America's initial COVID-19 response was riddled with corruption and incompetence. The author joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss pandemic profiteering.

  • GOP Strategist: "The Party Has Gotten Trump-ier": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    GOP Strategist: "The Party Has Gotten Trump-ier"

    S2022 E4209 - 3m

    63 House Republicans – nearly a third – voted against a recent resolution supporting NATO. It’s just one of a number of moves by the GOP in recent weeks that have set alarm bells ringing, including the RNC’s withdrawal from the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates. Longtime Republican strategist Sarah Longwell joins the program to discuss.

  • “Uniquely Stupid:” Dissecting the Past Decade in America: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “Uniquely Stupid:” Dissecting the Past Decade in America

    S2022 E4208 - 17m 55s

    In the decade since Facebook went public, social media platforms have transformed American society. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about what went wrong and how social media could become less corrosive.

  • Seven Lviv Civilians Killed in Russian Missile Attack: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Seven Lviv Civilians Killed in Russian Missile Attack

    S2022 E4208 - 2m 32s

    Ukrainian officials say Moscow has completed its regroup and is preparing to launch its offensive in the east. Meanwhile, Kyiv, the capital, and the western city of Lviv are under missile attack. At least seven civilians – including a child – were killed in Lviv this morning. For the latest, Christiane speaks with the deputy mayor of Lviv.

  • Expert Challenges Mass Shooter Myth: They Don’t Just Snap: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Expert Challenges Mass Shooter Myth: They Don’t Just Snap

    S2022 E4207 - 18m 3s

    Journalist Mark Follman has spent the past decade researching gun violence in America. His new book "Trigger Points" details how leaders could go beyond thoughts and prayers and actually address the problem. He speaks with Michel Martin as Brooklyn recovers from this week’s subway shooting.

  • Nuremberg Prosecutor "Heartbroken" Over Ukraine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nuremberg Prosecutor "Heartbroken" Over Ukraine

    S2022 E4207 - 2m 25s

    Benjamin Ferencz is the last surviving prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials, winning convictions against 22 Nazi defendants in 1947. Christiane speaks with him about his experience, and his thoughts about the war in Ukraine. It’s clear that in his 103rd year, Ferencz has not given up on his fight for justice -- or his faith in peace.

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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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    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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