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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.

April 26, 2024

55m 35s

Actor Michael Stuhlbarg and director Rupert Goold discuss their new Broadway play "Patriots" about the rise of Vladamir Putin. Michael Arceneaux reflects on his journey of overcoming societal barriers in his book "I Finally Bought Some Jordans.” From the archives: Anti-apartheid campaigners Andrew Mlangeni and Peter Hain reflect on the end of aparthied.

Episodes

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

    November 17, 2021

    S2021 E4100 - 55m 57s

    Belarus opposition leader discusses the situation on the Belarus-Poland border. Poland's deputy foreign minister joins the program to discuss his country's response, and what Poland believes needs to be done in response to Belarus. "Becoming Cousteau" director joins the show to discuss the documentary and Cousteau's legacy. "The First Wave" takes viewers inside one of NY's hardest-hit hospitals.

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

    November 16, 2021

    S2021 E4099 - 55m 56s

    Anne Applebaum, staff writer for The Atlantic, analyzes the situation on the Poland/Belarus border. Former diplomats Victor Gao and Robert Daly assess President Biden's virtual meetings with China's President Xi. J.J. Abrams discusses his new project producing "The Play That Goes Wrong." USA Today opinion writer Rachel Vindman explains why she broke up with the GOP and discusses her new podcast.

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

    November 15, 2021

    S2021 E4098 - 55m 57s

    The COP26 climate summit ended, not with a bang, but a whimper. What needs to happen before world leaders meet at next year's summit in Egypt? "The Lehman Trilogy " has returned, with its three-actor cast taking on more than 50 characters to tell the 160-year story of Lehman Brothers. Billy Porter speaks about fame and grappling with the structures surrounding masculinity.

  • November 12, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 12, 2021

    S2021 E4097 - 55m 38s

    Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker discusses his efforts for peace and reconciliation. Justice correspondent Elie Mystal discusses the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been imprisoned in Iran since 2019—her husband, Richard Ratcliffe, explains his disappointment with Britain's inaction. Musician Carlos Santana reflects on his iconic career.

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

    November 11, 2021

    S2021 E4096 - 55m 44s

    Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri Kani met with British officials today as nuclear negotiations are set to resume later this month. Andrew Forrest has a vision of turning steelmaking green. Today marks the passing of Frederik Willem de Klerk, the last president of apartheid South Africa. John McWhorter is a bestselling author and linguist, and he's out with a new book.

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

    November 10, 2021

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    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.

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

    November 9, 2021

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    Journalist Matthew Luxmore has spent several days near the Poland-Belarus border and recounts what he has seen. With a spike in COVID-19 cases in Europe, Dr. Paul Offit weighs in on the trajectory of the pandemic. Chris Richards provides some perspective on the tragedy at Astroworld. The new Hulu drama "Dopesick" tells the story of Purdue Pharma's highly addictive painkiller Oxycontin.

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

    November 8, 2021

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    British Petroleum CEO Bernard Looney discusses his company's pledge to become carbon-neutral by 2050. CNN correspondent Phil Black gives an update from COP26. Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) discusses the RENACER Act. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. explains the inspiration behind his new stand up special "Imperfect Messenger."

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

    November 5, 2021

    S2021 E4092 - 55m 24s

    After a year of conflict in Ethiopia, rebel forces say they are closing in on the capital city of Addis Ababa. For years, the National Rifle Association has been one of America’s most powerful advocacy groups – but is their political power waning? Noah Feldman is out with a new book "The Broken Constitution." A new Pfizer pill that may dramatically reduce the risk of eing hospitalized or dying.

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

    November 4, 2021

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    Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, explains why he thinks nuclear energy is a crucial stepping stone to a greener world.Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin discusses her new memoir "Both/And." Activists Chase Iron Eyes and Tokata Iron Eyes look back on the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline.

  • November 3, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 3, 2021

    S2021 E4090 - 55m 23s

    Janet Yellen says Biden’s spending bills are critical for economic growth. Scott Jennings and Larry Sabato dig into last night's election results. Ugandan campaigner Vanessa Nakate has become a superstar for her work in the movement for climate justice. Nancy Pelosi said she would include paid family and medical leave in the social spending package. Sen. Gillibrand is a key backer.

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

    November 2, 2021

    S2021 E4089 - 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.

Extras + Features

  • Is the Constitution the Moral Document You Think It Is?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Is the Constitution the Moral Document You Think It Is?

    S2021 E4092 - 17m 30s

    We take a look at how one man shook the foundations of American democracy by tearing up the Constitution in a time of deadly peril. Harvard Law professor and Bloomberg columnist Noah Feldman's new book "The Broken Constitution" examines President Lincoln’s thought processes as he rewrote the rulebook and grappled with challenges from both political rivals and passionate abolitionists.

  • Tsedale Lemma Discusses What Could Come Next for Ethiopia: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tsedale Lemma Discusses What Could Come Next for Ethiopia

    S2021 E4092 - 2m 58s

    Tsedale Lemma is an Ethiopian journalist and the founder of the Addis Standard magazine. She has testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee and has written for The New York Times. She joins the program to discuss what could come next for her country.

  • Hillary Clinton Aide Huma Abedin Talks New Memoir "Both/And": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Hillary Clinton Aide Huma Abedin Talks New Memoir "Both/And"

    S2021 E4091 - 2m 51s

    What is it like to walk alongside history? As Hillary Clinton's top aide, Huma Abedin knows all too well. She usually prefers to stay out of the spotlight, but Abedin’s private life became a public scandal around the actions of her then-husband, Anthony Weiner – a scandal that some say ultimately cost Clinton the presidency in 2016.

  • Climate Activists: “We Are in a Fight for Our Lives”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Climate Activists: “We Are in a Fight for Our Lives”

    S2021 E4091 - 18m 1s

    The father and daughter duo Chase and Tokata Iron Eyes were key figures in the 2016 protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline. They speak with Hari Sreenivasan about how their tribe’s demonstrations moved the dial and why their fight for indigenous justice continues.

  • Sen. Gillibrand Battles Sen. Manchin on Paid Family Leave: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sen. Gillibrand Battles Sen. Manchin on Paid Family Leave

    S2021 E4090 - 17m 4s

    In a major shift today, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would reverse course and include paid family and medical leave in the social spending package. One of the provision’s key backers is New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand. She speaks with Michel Martin about how she plans to convince fellow Senator Joe Manchin to get on board.

  • Vanessa Nakate: A Superstar for Climate Justice: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Vanessa Nakate: A Superstar for Climate Justice

    S2021 E4090 - 2m 56s

    Back in Glasgow, youth activists are urgently reminding world leaders of their responsibilities to future generations. Ugandan campaigner Vanessa Nakate has become a superstar for her work in the movement for climate justice, a struggle that she depicts in her new book, "A Bigger Picture: My Fight to Bring a New African Voice to the Climate Crisis." She joins the show from Glasgow.

  • Janet Yellen: Biden's Bills Critical for Economic Growth: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Janet Yellen: Biden's Bills Critical for Economic Growth

    S2021 E4090 - 3m 4s

    The first major election since Biden took office has fueled speculation that the Democrats’ razor-slim congressional majorities are in danger, while Biden’s spending bills still hang in the balance. Those bills, says Janet Yellen, are critical for economic growth. The treasury secretary and former chair of the Federal Reserve is attending the climate summit, and joins the show from Glasgow.

  • VA Election Results An Early Verdict on Biden's Presidency?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    VA Election Results An Early Verdict on Biden's Presidency?

    S2021 E4090 - 2m 59s

    Are last night’s election results an early verdict on the Biden presidency? That’s how some are framing it. The president won VA easily last year, but now voters have chosen a Republican governor, while the race in NJ was far closer than expected. To dig into all this, Bianna speaks with former Mitch McConnell advisor Scott Jennings and political analyst Larry Sabato.

  • NIH Director: “Our Culture Wars Are Killing People": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NIH Director: “Our Culture Wars Are Killing People"

    S2021 E4089 - 18m 17s

    Director of the National Institute of Health Dr. Francis Collins, who has guided the U.S. through the COVID-19 crisis, recently announced he will step down after 12 years and three presidents. He tells Walter Isaacson how vaccine resistance and conspiracy theories presented one of his most difficult challenges as director.

  • John Kerry on Efforts to Lower CO2 Emissions in India: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    John Kerry on Efforts to Lower CO2 Emissions in India

    S2021 E4089 - 2m 57s

    The urgency at this year's COP26 summit is palpable, and few are more aware of this than former Secretary of State and President Biden's climate tsar John Kerry. Kerry sits with Christiane to discuss efforts to lower carbon emissions in India and China.

  • EXCLUSIVE: Boris Johnson on Cumbria Coal Mine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    EXCLUSIVE: Boris Johnson on Cumbria Coal Mine

    S2021 E4089 - 2m 46s

    A U.S.-led alliance at the COP26 summit has pledged to cut methane emissions by 30% by the end of the decade. The pledge is non-binding, but it is being touted as an early win for this climate summit and for its host -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. He sat down with Christiane for an exclusive interview from the summit.

  • Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Hosts COP26: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon Hosts COP26

    S2021 E4088 - 2m 58s

    Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, finds herself hosting top officials and climate leaders from all corners of the globe as they descend on her country. There will no doubt be a lot of talk. Will it translate into action? The Scottish leader joins Christiane to explain why she feels cautiously hopeful.

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    Apr 27

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Saturday
    Apr 27

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    Monday
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    Monday
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    Monday
    Apr 29

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    May 1

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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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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    May 1

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