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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.

May 17, 2024

55m 53s

Correspondent Nic Robertson reports on the IDF announcement that the Israeli army found the bodies of three hostages in Gaza. The New York Times Magazine's Ronen Bergman discusses their investigation into settler violence in the West Bank. Bestselling author Kristin Hannah tells the story of female nurses in the Vietnam War in her book "The Women."

Episodes

  • December 9, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 9, 2021

    S2021 E4116 - 55m 57s

    "The World Uyghur Congress" laid out detail and evidence to support its claims that Beijing is deliberately attempting to reduce the Uyghur population. China denies any abuse is happening against the Uyghurs. Relations with China are a top priority for the new German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz. Moderna co-founder, Dr. Noubar Afeyan is at the forefront of research in the fight against COVID-19.

  • December 8, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 8, 2021

    S2021 E4115 - 55m 30s

    Katie Roiphe and Charles Fried discuss an upcoming democracy summit in the United States. Glacier Kwong, a columnist who has been exiled from China, discusses the detainment of journalists. Bloomberg writer Claire Suddath explains the facts and figures behind the childcare crisis in the U.S.

  • December 7, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 7, 2021

    S2021 E4114 - 55m 57s

    President Biden warns President Putin not to invade Ukraine. Margaret Atwood's latest project takes a turn, with a focus on utopian ideals and how we might do better. In April, America reached a record 12-month high of 100,000 deaths by drug overdose. 200 protesters rallied outside the Department of Justice to demand prosecution of the Sackler family.

  • December 6, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 6, 2021

    S2021 E4113 - 55m 56s

    Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis explains why he's now mandating COVID-19 vaccination for all citizens of his country over 60 years old. Musicians Robert Plant and Alison Krauss discuss their new album "Raise the Roof." Director Megan Mylan reflects on her new documentary "Simple as Water" and the Syrian refugee crisis.

  • December 2, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 2, 2021

    S2021 E4111 - 55m 56s

    Women's Tennis Association CEO Steve Simon discusses the organization's decision to suspend all tournaments in China. Mohammad Marandi weighs in on the Iran nuclear talks taking place in Vienna. NYT reporter Ronen Bergman discusses a new cyber-conflict between Israel and Iran. Screenwriter Tony Kushner explains how he adapted "West Side Story." Comedian Mo Amer discusses his new Netflix special.

  • December 1, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 1, 2021

    S2021 E4110 - 55m 41s

    Credit for Omicron's early detection goes to a team of South African scientists. How effective are vaccines against Omicron? The gun manufacturing industry transformed from serving hobbyists and hunters to exerting a stranglehold on national politics. "The Dead Are Arising" sheds light on the legacy of Malcolm X. 30 endangered white rhinos were transferred as part of a conservation program.

  • November 30, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 30, 2021

    S2021 E4109 - 55m 25s

    Sen. Chris Coons discusses the war in Ethiopia. Alan Leveritt and Julia Bacha discuss the new film "Boycott." Infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist Dr. Céline Gounder analyzes the latest news on the Omicron variant.

  • November 29, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 29, 2021

    S2021 E4108 - 55m 57s

    W.H.O. says the Omicron variant poses a “very high” global risk. Representatives Elissa Slotkin and Nancy Mace were part of a bipartisan delegation that met with Taiwan’s president. "Writing With Fire" follows a fearless group of journalists from India’s most marginalized caste, the Dalits, and their fight to keep India’s only female-led news outlet operating.

  • November 24, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 24, 2021

    S2021 E4105 - 55m 55s

    Fred Pleitgen gives an update on the situation at the Russia-Ukraine border. Linda Greenhouse discusses her new book "Justice on the Brink." Rep. Jackie Speier explains why she's leaving Congress. Producer Molly Smith Metzler and actor Anika Noni Rose discuss the hit Netflix series "Maid."

  • November 25, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 25, 2021

    S2021 E4106 - 55m 57s

    Ken Burns discusses his new documentary “Muhammad Ali.” 7-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe weighs in on this year’s tournament. Sports journalist Dave Zirin explains how football player Colin Kaepernick sparked an international social movement by kneeling during the national anthem.

  • November 19, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 19, 2021

    S2021 E4102 - 55m 56s

    Economist Betsey Stevenson discusses the Build Back Better bill and rising inflation. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh discusses how the job market is emerging from the pandemic and what it will take to fully recover. Journalist John Pomfret discusses his latest book "From Warsaw with Love." Sian-Pierre Regis and Rebecca Danigelis discuss the new film "Duty Free."

  • November 18, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 18, 2021

    S2021 E4101 - 55m 57s

    Where is Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai? Pam Shriver & James Miles discuss her disappearance. Russian forces are massing on the eastern border of Ukraine, stoking fears of a potential military escalation. Nikki King has seen the opioid epidemic up close, and now heads national treatment programs for at-risk individuals. Actor John Cho reflects on his career and his latest project, "Cowboy Bebop."

Extras + Features

  • Jonathan Franzen's New Book: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jonathan Franzen's New Book

    S2021 E4068 - 2m 57s

    The release of a new Jonathan Franzen novel has come to be something of an event in the literary world. His new book "Crossroads," set in 1971, tells the story of the Hildebrandt family as it struggles with morality, faith, and family bonds. The novel has received enthusiastic reviews. Franzen joins the show from California to discuss his approach to the art of fiction writing.

  • The Findings of the Pandora Papers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Findings of the Pandora Papers

    S2021 E4068 - 3m

    The Pandora Papers have uncovered a Who’s Who of billionaires, celebrities and public officials engaged in illegal and unethical activities that run contrary to their public pronouncements. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists led the multinational investigation and its director joins the show to reveal what they found, how they pulled it off and why it matters.

  • Did Facebook Use Its Platform to Spread Hate?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Did Facebook Use Its Platform to Spread Hate?

    S2021 E4068 - 2m 44s

    A former product manager at Facebook has gone publicwith the accusation that the company uses its platforms to spread hate and misinformation. Frances Haugen has released tens of thousands of pages of corporate documents to back up her claims, and laid out her case on 60 Minutes this weekend. Haugen is due to testify before the Senate. Sheela Frenkel joins the show to discuss.

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    "The Sopranos" Creator Discusses New Show

    S2021 E4067 - 1m 50s

    After "The Sopranos" gave us one of the most controversial endings in TV history, series creator David Chase is going back to the show's beginnings. "The Many Saints of Newark" is a prequel to the hit series, looking at how Tony Soprano became Tony Soprano. "Sopranos" creator David Chase joins the show to discuss.

  • Violence Against Women: A Demand for Change: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Violence Against Women: A Demand for Change

    S2021 E4067 - 2m 39s

    Sarah Everard was walking home in London last March when she was kidnapped, brutally raped and murdered by a police officer. Similar cases from around the world are sounding the alarm for racial and social justice. Here to discuss are Jamie Klingler, co-founder of the grassroots campaign Reclaim These Streets, and Yogita Bhayana, who leads the group People Against Rapes In India.

  • Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to NBA Players: Get Vaxxed or Get Out: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to NBA Players: Get Vaxxed or Get Out

    S2021 E4067 - 12m 52s

    The new NBA season is here and with it, a debate on vaccine hesitancy. 90% of players returning to the court are vaccinated, but some high-profile skeptics are refusing inoculation. With no vaccine mandate this season, some are wondering how much influence these anti-vax voices have behind the scenes. Hall of Fame legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is calling out these players’ no-harm, no-foul approach.

  • Crunch Time in Washington: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Crunch Time in Washington

    S2021 E4067 - 2m 51s

    At stake in Washington are two bills that would dramatically reshape American life: a bipartisan infrastructure package on roads, bridges and internet access and a second that includes universal Pre-K and paid family leave. Negotiations are ongoing, with the outcome still unclear. To discuss, Bianna speaks with a past Bernie Sanders campaign manager and former Senator Heidi Heitkamp.

  • European Commission VP on Migrant Crisis on Belarus Border: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    European Commission VP on Migrant Crisis on Belarus Border

    S2021 E4066 - 2m 39s

    Some of the world’s most vulnerable people are paying the price in a bust-up between the European Union and Belarus. Migrants are reportedly being “weaponized” by Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko as retaliation against EU sanctions. It’s led to a sharp and deadly rise in migrant crossings into Poland, Latvia and Lithuania over the summer. MMargaritis Schinas joins the program to discuss.

  • Max Chafkin Talks New Peter Thiel Biography "The Contrarian": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Max Chafkin Talks New Peter Thiel Biography "The Contrarian"

    S2021 E4066 - 17m 55s

    Venture capitalist Peter Thiel had a hand in the success of many of the most profitable tech companies around today, from Facebook to SpaceX. He’s also on a quest to live forever, investing millions in life extension research. Max Chafkin’s new biography lays bare all this and more, and he speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the man behind the money.

  • The Atlantic's Ed Yong on Why the U.S. Bungled the Pandemic: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Atlantic's Ed Yong on Why the U.S. Bungled the Pandemic

    S2021 E4066 - 2m

    For the first time since June, the number of projected COVID-19 deaths is dropping in the U.S. This as the CDC predicts hospitalizations will also decrease – but there’s no time to rest, according to Ed Yong, science and health writer for The Atlantic. He warns in his latest piece that “we’re already barreling toward the next pandemic,” and the time to prepare for it is now.

  • "Sex Education" Creator Talks Season 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Sex Education" Creator Talks Season 3

    S2021 E4066 - 2m 49s

    The hit Netflix comedy Sex Education finds laughs and drama in all manner of human intimacy and its third season just released. The show, set in a British high school, takes a deep and nuanced look at shame, empowerment, desire, and identity. Its creator is Laurie Nunn and she joins the show from Wales.

  • Bob Woodward: “Peril Remains...Trump Is Out There.": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Bob Woodward: “Peril Remains...Trump Is Out There."

    S2021 E4065 - 18m 27s

    The nation's top military leaders are in their second day of testimony before Congress about the withdrawal from Afghanistan. General Mark Milley has revealed that President Trump originally ordered the withdrawal of all American troops by January 15, before walking that decision back some days later. As all this unfolds, the legendary reporter Bob Woodward speaks with Walter Isaacson.

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