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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.

April 29, 2024

55m 53s

Christiane speaks with Amit Segal, a right-wing political analyst close to Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Editor-in-Chief of Columbia University's newspaper discusses the protests disrupting the campus. Supermodel Cameron Russell's new memoir, "How to Make Herself Agreeable To Everyone," explores feeling both objectified and complicit in the system that built her career.

Episodes

  • December 31, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 31, 2021

    S2021 E4132 - 55m 55s

    Ava DuVernay discusses her new Netflix series “Colin in Black and White.” “The Premonition” author Michael Lewis reflects on losing his daughter to a car accident. Journalist Greg Zuckerman discusses his book “A Shot to Save the World” and the decades of research that went into the COVID-19 vaccine.

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

    December 30, 2021

    S2021 E4131 - 55m 46s

    For Tarana Burke, watching #MeToo go viral wasn’t necessarily cause for celebration. Her new memoir documents all this and more and she joins the show to discuss. Peter Marki-Zay became the unexpected opposition candidate against Hungary’s prime minister Viktor Orban. Rep. Adam Schiff speaks about why he believes the January attack fundamentally weakened the U.S.

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

    December 29, 2021

    S2021 E4130 - 55m 41s

    Director Barry Jenkins’s TV series "The Underground Railroad" tells the story of a young girl who escapes a Georgia plantation through a network of secret routes. British rapper, activist and author Akala's debut novel “The Dark Lady” is out now. Regina King and Kemp Powers discuss their new movie ““One Night in Miami…” Filmmaker and actor Justin Chon discusses his new film “Blue Bayou.”

  • December 28, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 28, 2021

    S2021 E4129 - 55m 56s

    Boris Johnson discusses efforts to reduce carbon emissions and the state of the pandemic in the UK. John Kerry discusses the progress being made at the COP26 summit. NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins discusses misinformation and vaccine hesitancy.

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

    December 27, 2021

    S2021 E4128 - 55m 56s

    NBA player Enes Kanter explains why he spoke out against Xi Jinping. Arminka Helic and Christian Schmidt analyze tensions in Bosnia. Washington Post reporters Amy Gardner and Aaron Davis discuss their deep investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol.

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

    December 24, 2021

    S2021 E4127 - 55m 56s

    Singer/songwriter Yola explains the inspiration behind her new album “Stand for Myself.” Director Peter Jackson has worked his magic on an archive of footage over 50 years old, providing a whole new view of some of The Beatles’ last recording sessions. In Dave Grohl’s memoir “The Storyteller,” he charts growing up in D.C., touring as a teenager, and his friendship with the late Kurt Cobain.

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

    December 23, 2021

    S2021 E4126 - 55m 56s

    Signs of hope are appearing in the fight against Omicron, despite the surging numbers. The new documentary "PRESIDENT" follows opposition candidate Nelson Chamisa's campaign against Mnangagwa in 2018. Ted Johnson joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the deadly peril of racism threatening American democracy. Jackson Parell and Sammy Potter have completed the "Triple Crown."

  • December 22, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 22, 2021

    S2021 E4125 - 55m 56s

    Patrick Gaspard discusses the Build Back Better Act. Mary Sarotte analyzes tensions with Russia. Anne Helen Petersen and Charlie Warzel, authors of "Out Of Office," explain why working nine to five will soon become a relic of the past. Singer Darlene Love discusses her iconic song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."

  • December 17, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 17, 2021

    S2021 E4122 - 55m 33s

    Gabriel Escobar is President Biden’s point person on the Western Balkans, and he met with Serb leader Milorad Dodik last week. Britain is experiencing a cascade of domestic crises. Ann Patchett's "These Precious Days" is a collection that covers everything from knitting to death. Lawrence Summers reflects on record-high inflation and the pandemic economy.

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

    December 16, 2021

    S2021 E4121 - 55m 56s

    Dr. Tom Frieden and Dr. Richard Horton give an update on the pandemic. NASA Acting Senior Adviser on Climate Gavin Schmidt discusses natural disasters and the climate crisis. "The Great Successor" author Anna Fifield looks back on the past decade of Kim Jon Un's rule in North Korea. Former Google insider Timnit Gebru talks whistleblowers, unions and AI bias.

  • December 15, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 15, 2021

    S2021 E4120 - 55m 46s

    As new details on the Jan. 6 insurrection emerge, former acting solicitor general Neal Katyal explains the implications for U.S. law and democracy. Tim Alberta's latest piece for The Atlantic examines how the GOP treats those who don’t fall into line. Nemat Sadat is an Afghan activist who hopes to get LGBTQ Afghans out of the country to safety. Indra Nooyi discusses her new book "My Life in Full."

  • December 10, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 10, 2021

    S2021 E4117 - 55m 44s

    U.S. Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya analyzes day two of President Biden's virtual democracy summit. Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh explains the scientific facts behind long COVID-19. Deborah Watts, cousin of Emmett Till, reacts to the DOJ officially closing Till's case. Atlantic reporter Barton Gellman discusses his latest article, "Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun."

Extras + Features

  • New Film: China Attempted to Hide COVID-19 From the World: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    New Film: China Attempted to Hide COVID-19 From the World

    S2021 E4035 - 17m 58s

    How did the Chinese government manage to turn a cover-up in Wuhan into a triumph for the Communist Party? The acclaimed Chinese filmmaker Nanfu Wang addresses this question in her new documentary "In the Same Breath," as she explains to Hari Sreenivasan.

  • Oscar-Winner Barry Jenkins on “The Underground Railroad”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Oscar-Winner Barry Jenkins on “The Underground Railroad”

    S2021 E4035 - 2m 55s

    Oscar-winning director Barry Jenkins’s TV series "The Underground Railroad" has received seven Emmy nominations, including a nomination in the category of “Best Director of a Limited Series.” Based on Colin Whitehead's acclaimed 2016 novel of the same name, the series tells the story of a young girl who escapes a Georgia plantation through a network of secret routes. Jenkins joins the show.

  • Billie Jean King Discusses New Memoir "All In": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Billie Jean King Discusses New Memoir "All In"

    S2021 E4034 - 2m 49s

    Billie Jean King is both a tennis legend and a tireless social activist who refused to accept unequal treatment for women or people of color from the very start of her career. In her new memoir "All In," she writes, “Early on, what was most apparent to me was that the world I wanted didn’t exist yet. It would be up to my generation to create it.” She joins the show from New York to discuss.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Mark Esper on Afghanistan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    EXCLUSIVE: Mark Esper on Afghanistan

    S2021 E4034 - 2m 58s

    The Taliban laid on the charm offensive today, two days after taking control of Afghanistan, holding a press conference congratulating themselves and the nation for their victory and promising amnesty for their opponents. Mark Esper, who served as secretary of defense under President Trump, joins Christiane for an exclusive interview on the unfolding situation.

  • Malala Yousafzai on the Future for Afghan Women: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Malala Yousafzai on the Future for Afghan Women

    S2021 E4034 - 2m 30s

    Many are skeptical of the Taliban’s claims to protect the rights of women and girls. Violent and deplorable treatment is something that Malala Yousafzai has suffered through firsthand. The Nobel Peace Prize winner was just a teenager when the Pakistani Taliban shot her in the head for going to school. Since then she has founded the Malala Fund to advocate for girls’ education worldwide.

  • Taliban Spokesperson Suhail Shaheen: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Taliban Spokesperson Suhail Shaheen

    S2021 E4033 - 3m

    The Taliban has taken hold of the country they were driven out of two decades ago. Fear is spreading in Kabul as the Taliban install themselves in the presidential palace. The Taliban have vowed that they will form an inclusive new government and that Afghans have nothing to fear. To examine these claims, Christiane speaks with Taliban spokesperson Suhail Shaheen.

  • UK Scrambling to Get Out of Afghanistan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    UK Scrambling to Get Out of Afghanistan

    S2021 E4033 - 2m 50s

    The U.K. government is scrambling to get its nationals -- and Afghans who worked with British forces -- out of Afghanistan. With chaos breaking out at Kabul's airport, U.K. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace – himself a former soldier – admitted that “some people won’t get back.” Tom Tugendhat is a U.K. Member of Parliament, chair of the foreign affairs committee, and previously served in Afghanistan.

  • What Will Happen to Women's Rights in Afghanistan?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Will Happen to Women's Rights in Afghanistan?

    S2021 E4033 - 2m 55s

    The Taliban claims women will keep their rights in Afghanistan. But many fear that the claims are false and that history will repeat itself. Fawzia Koofi, a former lawmaker, was a member of the now fallen Afghan government’s negotiating team in peace talks with the Taliban. She joins the show from an undisclosed location in Afghanistan.

  • President Biden Faces Criticism At Method of U.S. Withdrawal: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    President Biden Faces Criticism At Method of U.S. Withdrawal

    S2021 E4033 - 2m 59s

    President Biden is facing an avalanche of criticism at the manner of the U.S. withdrawal. Where do the failures lie -- and what were the alternatives? Chuck Hagel was secretary of defense under President Obama and joins the show to assess what went wrong.

  • Exiled Olympian on the State of Affairs in Belarus: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Exiled Olympian on the State of Affairs in Belarus

    S2021 E4032 - 2m 40s

    Until recently, Belarusian Olympian Kristina Timanovskaya was not widely known outside of her native country. But now she’s captured global headlines after her high profile defection to Poland. It began when she criticized her coaches on Instagram – before she knew it, she was being pressured to travel back home. But a panicked call with her family persuaded her to seek asylum outside of Belarus.

  • Afghan Activist Describes the Situation on the Ground: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Afghan Activist Describes the Situation on the Ground

    S2021 E4032 - 2m 49s

    The Taliban continues to seize large swathes of Afghan territory, having captured seventeen regional capitals so far, including Kandahar – the country’s second largest city and a major strategic target. Pashtana Durrani is an activist for women’s empowerment and girls’ education. She joins the show from Afghanistan to describe the situation on the ground and her fears for the future.

  • Why Are Incarcerated Women Fighting California's Wildfires?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Are Incarcerated Women Fighting California's Wildfires?

    S2021 E4032 - 16m 34s

    In California, wildfires continue to scorch hundreds of thousands of acres of land, all fueled by blistering temperatures. Jessica served as a firefighter on a prison program and faced down similar such blazes – yet during that time, she earned just a few dollars an hour. She joins the program alongside "Breathing Fire" author Jaime Lowe.

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    May 3

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