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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

  • August 26, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 26, 2022

    S2022 E5041 - 55m 42s

    Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr. is Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force and the first Black officer to lead a branch of the military. He speaks with Christiane from the Pentagon. “Stranger Things” actor David Harbour speaks about fame, mental health, and what’s next for him. Activist Helen Zia discusses the recent rise in anti-Asian hate crime and why the murder of Vincent Chin in 1982 still matters today.

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

    August 25, 2022

    S2022 E5040 - 55m 35s

    Britain handed Hong Kong back to China 25 years ago. The last governor of Hong Kong discusses the 1997 handover, and how Hong Kong has changed. Michelle Zauner discusses her creative success in literature and in music. SCOTUS has voted to curb the EPA’s ability to regulate carbon emissions. Kristie Ebi says that death rates will increase unless response systems are improved.

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

    August 24, 2022

    S2022 E5039 - 55m 19s

    Half of Afghanistan’s population faces acute food insecurity, with almost 9 million on the brink of famine. Christiane presses Deputy Taliban leader Sirajuddin Haqqani on women’s rights — and whether the Taliban will commit to fair elections and a more inclusive government. Activist Mahbouba Seraj speaks out for Afghan women. Domestic terrorism expert Tom O’Connor discusses the Buffalo shooting.

  • August 23, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 23, 2022

    S2022 E5038 - 55m 40s

    The Taliban’s deputy leader joins Christiane for his first-ever interview with a western news organization. Laurel Miller and Margot Wallström discuss the Taliban’s treatment of women and girls. David Gergen, author of “Hearts Touched With Fire,” explains why the torch of leadership must now be passed to the next generation.

  • August 22, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 22, 2022

    S2022 E5037 - 55m 40s

    Former Russian Foreign Minister Andrei Kozyrev offers unique insight into the Kremlin leadership. Ben Hodges, former Commander of American forces in Europe analyzes the balance of power on the battlefield in Ukraine. Eliyahu Stern, Professor of Modern Jewish History at Yale, explains how right wing parties are exploiting a new definition of antisemitism.

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

    August 19, 2022

    S2022 E5036 - 55m 40s

    Russian propaganda expert Peter Pomerantsev discusses Kremlin strategy. Habib Khan, co-founder of Afghan Peace Watch, discusses recent brutal attacks in Afghan cities. “The Emergency” author Dr. Thomas Fisher reflects on the state of American healthcare.

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

    August 18, 2022

    S2022 E5035 - 55m 39s

    We take a look at some of Christiane’s interviews with Secretary Madeleine Albright. Several towns and villages in the east have reportedly fallen to Russia. The International Monetary Fund is slashing global growth estimates, and the World Bank is warning that we’re in for the biggest commodity price shock in 50 years. Juliette Kayyem discusses what we can learn from dealing with catastrophe.

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

    August 17, 2022

    S2022 E5034 - 55m 40s

    Chilean Environment Minister Maisa Rojas discusses climate action in Latin America. Producer Dan Edge discusses the new Frontline series “The Power of Big Oil.” Climate justice activist Svitlana Romano explains why the war in Ukraine is an environmental disaster.

  • August 16, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 16, 2022

    S2022 E5033 - 55m 40s

    Benjamin Ferencz is the last surviving prosecutor from the Nuremberg trials. He speaks about his experience, and his thoughts about the war in Ukraine. 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.

  • August 15, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    August 15, 2022

    S2022 E5032 - 55m 40s

    Poland’s prime minister gives an exclusive interview on the war in Ukraine. Chef José Andrés discusses the World Central Kitchen’s efforts to distribute hundreds of thousands of hot meals to Ukrainians. Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili compares the situation in Ukraine to Russia’s invasion of Georgia in 2008. Journalist Mike Giglio discusses the ongoing January 6 investigation.

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

    August 12, 2022

    S2022 E5031 - 55m 43s

    Elliot Ackerman explains why he believes America’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan represented the collapse of its morals. A new HBO documentary is exploring Princess Diana's death and the difficult questions it triggered in unsparing detail. In a new memoir, Jennette McCurdy opens up about the difficulties she faced as a child actress, including her troubled relationship with her mother.

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

    August 11, 2022

    S2022 E5030 - 55m 28s

    Patrick Gaspard discusses the potential for inflation to ease in the United States. Author Philip Short discusses his new biography of Vladimir Putin. Correspondent Larry Madowo offers analysis of Kenya's elections. Journalist Jane Mayer details how gerrymandered state houses are passing extreme right-wing legislation that is out of step with public opinion.

Extras + Features

  • Anti-Corruption Expert: The West is Enabling Autocracies: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Anti-Corruption Expert: The West is Enabling Autocracies

    S2022 E4206 - 18m 9s

    Western democracies are rethinking their reliance on Putin's natural resources -- especially energy -- in light of Russia's unprovoked war. Expert Frank Vogl says that where international financial corruption is concerned, Russia is just the tip of the iceberg. He walks Michel Martin through the urgent need for radical reform of global financial systems.

  • Inside Zelensky's War Room With Zanny Minton Beddoes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Inside Zelensky's War Room With Zanny Minton Beddoes

    S2022 E4205 - 17m 49s

    In Estonia today, the Ukrainian President delivered his 26th address to a foreign government since the war began. Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, recently met with Zelensky to discuss the world's response to Putin's war. Now back from Kyiv, she speaks with Walter Isaacson.

  • Does the U.S. Have the Political Will to Sustain Sanctions?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Does the U.S. Have the Political Will to Sustain Sanctions?

    S2022 E4205 - 1m 53s

    Inflation is sending Americans reeling, and the situation is exacerbated by elevated energy prices because of the war in Ukraine. Biden is attributing economic hardship directly to the war, calling it the "Putin price hike." Sanctions leveled by the West are fueling inflation in the United States, where it has reached levels not seen since 1981. Will the West be able to keep up its tough stance?

  • Russia’s Grip on Oil is Dwindling, Says Daniel Yergin: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Russia’s Grip on Oil is Dwindling, Says Daniel Yergin

    S2022 E4204 - 16m 32s

    As the West continues to levy economic sanctions on Russia, President Zelensky has renewed calls for an embargo on Russian oil. Daniel Yergin, author of "The New Map," is a leading authority on energy and the global economy. He joins Walter Isaacson to analyze how this war has impacted reliance on Russian energy.

  • NATO Deputy Commander: Ukraine Has "Window of Opportunity": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NATO Deputy Commander: Ukraine Has "Window of Opportunity"

    S2022 E4204 - 2m 47s

    Vladimir Putin, claiming Russia "has no choice," is preparing a brutal invasion of eastern Ukraine. As Ukraine's defenders brace for assault, the adequacy of their equipment and armaments is in doubt. Former NATO deputy commander General Sir Richard Shirreff shares his battlefield insight.

  • Ukrainian First Lady: "Don't Get Used To Our Grief": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ukrainian First Lady: "Don't Get Used To Our Grief"

    S2022 E4204 - 2m 24s

    Christiane could not meet in person with Ukraine's First Lady for reasons of security. The responses of Olena Zelenska to a series of questions are voiced by a narrator in this exclusive conversation.

  • The U.S. Is Staring Down Its First “So What?” COVID-19 Wave: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The U.S. Is Staring Down Its First “So What?” COVID-19 Wave

    S2022 E4203 - 17m 54s

    Many residents of Shanghai are starving. The city is fighting a rise in COVID-19 cases with one of the world's harshest lockdowns, leaving its people to face critical shortages of food and medicine. In contrast, Katherine Wu, staff writer for The Atlantic, believes the U.S. is staring down its first “So what?” wave of the pandemic. She speaks on the dangers of ignoring the warning signs.

  • Russia Suspended From U.N. Human Rights Council: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Russia Suspended From U.N. Human Rights Council

    S2022 E4201 - 2m 54s

    The U.N. General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from its human rights council after the world saw the horrific scenes in Bucha. While covering the conflict in Ukraine, Christiane has observed painful comparisons with the Bosnian war. Indeed, 30 years ago this week was the beginning of the siege of Sarajevo. Dunja Mijatović, was herself born in Sarajevo. She joins the show to discuss.

  • Yale Prof.: No Accountability for Jan. 6th Emboldened Putin: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Yale Prof.: No Accountability for Jan. 6th Emboldened Putin

    S2022 E4201 - 18m 14s

    Illiberal democracy has gained a solid foothold in much of Europe. Jason Stanley examines Putin’s brand of this ideology in his latest piece for Tablet Magazine. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about modern iterations of fascism and how they target the West’s vulnerabilities. This interview is part of Exploring Hate, our ongoing series on antisemitism, racism, and extremism.

  • Gen. John Allen's Analysis of the Ukraine War: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gen. John Allen's Analysis of the Ukraine War

    S2022 E4200 - 2m 49s

    Military observers say they expect to see a new Russian push in eastern and southern Ukraine. U.S. officials believe Russian forces have withdrawn from the area around Kyiv, but NATO officials warn that Vladimir Putin has his sights set on the city in the longer term. General John Allen (Ret.) commanded NATO international security forces in Afghanistan and joins the show to discuss.

  • Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Russia's Human Rights Abuses: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Russia's Human Rights Abuses

    S2022 E4200 - 2m 17s

    President Zelensky addressed the U.N. Security Council yesterday, detailing Russian atrocities against his people. The U.S. is now moving to suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council. Christiane speaks with the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. about this move and other, broader efforts to isolate Russia.

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