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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 14, 2024

55m 53s

Georgia's parliament passes a controversial bill which critics say mirrors a law used in Russia to crack down on opposition. Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili joins the show. Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk joins from Kyiv. The Washington Post's David Herszenhorn on Putin's Russia. Writer and religious scholar Reza Aslan on "A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine."

Episodes

  • October 11, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 11, 2021

    S2021 E4073 - 55m 49s

    Michel Barnier, the EU's unflappable Brexit negotiator, has laid out his experience in a new book called "My Secret Brexit Diary." Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is on a state visit in New Delhi now, to convey the urgency of the climate crisis. In its 138-year history, the Metropolitan Opera has never hosted a performance by a Black composer -- until now.

  • October 5, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 5, 2021

    S2021 E4069 - 55m 58s

    Fiona Hill; Kim Carr; Sheena Greitens; Ryan Hampton

  • October 4, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 4, 2021

    S2021 E4068 - 55m 48s

    Gerard Ryle; Sheera Frenkel; Jonathan Franzen; Kate Bowler

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

    October 1, 2021

    S2021 E4067 - 55m 46s

    Heidi Heitkamp; Faiz Shakir; Yogita Bhayana; Jamie Klingler; David Chase; Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

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

    September 30, 2021

    S2021 E4066 - 55m 49s

    The European Commission's Vice-President discusses the migrant crisis. The Atlantic's Ed Yong explains how we can prepare for the next pandemic. "Sex Education" creator Laurie Nunn discusses the show's third season.

  • September 27, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 27, 2021

    S2021 E4063 - 55m 47s

    Dr. Rochelle Walensky; Anna Sauerbrey; Anne Applebaum; Jane Mayer

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

    September 24, 2021

    S2021 E4062 - 55m 36s

    Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe discusses her new book "Saving Us." Colombia’s outgoing president Iván Duque reflects on his time in office. The New York Times' Berlin bureau chief Katrin Bennhold reflects on the end of Angela Merkel’s 16-year chancellorship in Germany. YouTube's Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan explains how the platform is handling the misinformation crisis.

  • September 23, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 23, 2021

    S2021 E4061 - 55m 40s

    Donna Shalala; Betsey Stevenson; Lingling Wei; Kathryn Sherman; Mary Roach

  • September 21, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 21, 2021

    S2021 E4059 - 55m 32s

    Victor Gao; Anthony Gardner; Bridget Cambria; Lee McIntyre

  • September 20, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    September 20, 2021

    S2021 E4058 - 55m 36s

    The United Nations General Assembly week has kicked off in New York. The President of the European Commission and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees each join Christiane to discuss. Plus: Filmmaker and actor Justin Chon discusses his new film "Blue Bayou," and singer/songwriter Yola explains the inspiration behind her new album "Stand for Myself."

Extras + Features

  • 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.

  • Justice Stephen Breyer on His Future Plans: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Justice Stephen Breyer on His Future Plans

    S2021 E4065 - 2m 59s

    Among the nine Americans privileged with a seat on America’s highest court is Stephen Breyer, appointed in 1994 by Bill Clinton. Since the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, progressives have pushed for him to retire during the Biden presidency, but so far he has not revealed his plans. In a rare interview, Justice Breyer speaks with Christiane about his new book and more.

  • Military Historian Analyzes Gen. Milley's Testimony: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Military Historian Analyzes Gen. Milley's Testimony

    S2021 E4064 - 2m

    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs General Mark Milley and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin testified today before the Senate on the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan, with Gen. Milley also being asked about reports he told the Chinese he would warn them if then-President Trump was about to launch a war against them. Military historian Richard Kohn joins Christiane to discuss the testimony.

  • Anita Hill on R. Kelly and Gender Violence: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Anita Hill on R. Kelly and Gender Violence

    S2021 E4064 - 2m 7s

    Anita Hill has dedicated her life to tackling gender violence, after coming to national prominence 30 years ago with her testimony that then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas had sexually harassed her. She joins Christiane to discuss her new book "Believing: Our Thirty Year Journey to End Gender Violence."

  • How a Near-Death Experience Changed Rais Bhuiyan's Life: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How a Near-Death Experience Changed Rais Bhuiyan's Life

    S2021 E4064 - 17m 23s

    Ten days after 9/11, Rais Bhuiyan was shot at point blank range by a white supremacist while he was at work. The near-death experience inspired him to set up World Without Hate, dedicated to breaking the cycles of violence – he even campaigned to save his attacker from death row, as he explains to Michel Martin.

  • Should the Vaccinated Worry About Waning Immunity?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Should the Vaccinated Worry About Waning Immunity?

    S2021 E4063 - 18m 11s

    Despite pleas from the World Health Organization, the U.S., the U.K. and other wealthy nations are moving forward with COVID-19 booster shots. In America, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky endorsed the recommendation by outside advisers to offer boosters to people over 65 and with underlying conditions – but in a rare step, she broke with the panel and decided also to include frontline workers.

  • How Dollars Can Damage Democracy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Dollars Can Damage Democracy

    S2021 E4063 - 2m 57s

    Democrats have three days to fund the government or face a shutdown. Moreover, President Biden’s economic agenda faces crucial votes this week in the House and the Senate. These bills face organized opposition from lobbyists and dark money campaigns. For a look at how dollars can damage democracy, Christiane speaks with The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer.

  • Negotiations to Form a New Government in Germany: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Negotiations to Form a New Government in Germany

    S2021 E4063 - 2m 57s

    In Germany, the center-left Social Democrats have scored a slim victory in the race to replace Angela Merkel as chancellor. Her more conservative party suffered its worst defeat in decades. But Germans likely won’t be saying “auf wiedersehen” to Merkel any time soon: negotiations to form a new government could take weeks, if not months, leaving her in charge in a caretaker capacity until then.

  • YouTube's Chief Product Officer on Misinformation Crisis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    YouTube's Chief Product Officer on Misinformation Crisis

    S2021 E4062 - 17m 5s

    As the pandemic continues, the role of misinformation and disinformation in perpetuating the spread of COVID-19 is of increasing concern. Neal Mohan, YouTube's chief product officer, is in charge of combating this issue on the platform. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about striking the balance between free speech and dangerous lies.

  • Angela Merkel's 16-Year Chancellorship Approaches its Close: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Angela Merkel's 16-Year Chancellorship Approaches its Close

    S2021 E4062 - 2m 50s

    Angela Merkel’s nearly 16 years as chancellor of Germany are coming to an end. She has led her country through four U.S. presidencies -- George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and now Joe Biden – and multiple global crises. How will history remember her time in power? And whom will Germans turn to now? Journalist Katrin Bennhold joins the show from Berlin to discuss.

  • Climate Takeaways From the U.N. General Assembly: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Climate Takeaways From the U.N. General Assembly

    S2021 E4062 - 2m 19s

    In New York this week, climate change has been the primary focus at the U.N. General Assembly. The U.N. Secretary General said the world is “light-years away from reaching our targets,” while Britain's prime minister called for world leaders to step up and take responsibility. Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe joins Christiane to discuss what's at stake.

  • Colombian President Iván Duque on the Migration Crisis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Colombian President Iván Duque on the Migration Crisis

    S2021 E4062 - 2m 13s

    As climate change, COVID-19, and migration crises hit the Americas, Colombia’s outgoing president finds himself defending his legacy. Having campaigned on economic growth, Iván Duque saw his country’s economy and employment hit hard by the pandemic. Meanwhile, a surge of migrants from Haiti and Venezuela are seeking refuge in Colombia. President Duque joins Christiane to discuss.

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