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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

  • 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

  • How Big Oil Has Misled the Public on Climate Change: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Big Oil Has Misled the Public on Climate Change

    S2021 E4088 - 18m 6s

    Last Thursday's House Oversight Committee hearing featured testimony from six major fossil fuel companies and trade associations about their part in climate change, and whether they misled the public about the reality of the crisis. Rep. Ro Khanna helped lead this historic hearing. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain the disconnect between what these companies say and what they do.

  • Barbadian Prime Minister Calls on Rich Nations for Help: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Barbadian Prime Minister Calls on Rich Nations for Help

    S2021 E4088 - 2m 50s

    At the COP26 summit today, there was a passionate plea from Barbadian Prime Minister Mia Mottley. Her tiny nation is among those bearing the brunt of climate change. She’s calling on rich nations and major polluters to step up and help nations like hers. Mottley joined Christiane for a frank discussion in Glasgow after she addressed the plenary of national leaders.

  • What Does a Successful COP26 Summit Look Like?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Does a Successful COP26 Summit Look Like?

    S2021 E4088 - 2m 45s

    Global leaders are gathered at the COP26 summit in Glasgow this week to collaborate in the fight against climate change. Among them is European Union Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who says the success of the conference hinges on the creation of concrete proposals that will limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

  • Experts Discuss Biden's Infrastructure Package: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Experts Discuss Biden's Infrastructure Package

    S2021 E4087 - 3m

    President Biden is back in the global spotlight, meeting with G20 leaders -- and Pope Francis in Rome -- prior to the U.N. climate summit in Glasgow next week. What is the current state of the president’s domestic agenda -- and how could it impact American diplomacy? Experts Mo Elleithee and Mark Landler join the program to offer their analysis.

  • Are You Burned Out at Work? You’re Not Alone: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Are You Burned Out at Work? You’re Not Alone

    S2021 E4087 - 17m 34s

    As the pandemic eases in some parts of the world, we’re seeing the so-called “great resignation:” 20 million people in the U.S. have quit their jobs since April, according to federal statistics. Jennifer Moss explains this phenomenon in her new book "The Burnout Epidemic," and speaks with Michel Martin about why this is a cultural, rather than an individual, problem.

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    Biden Meets With Pope Francis

    S2021 E4087 - 2m 40s

    Today, President Biden met with the Pope at the Vatican – his fourth face-to-face meeting with Pope Francis. The 90-minute discussion covered a wide range of issues, including climate and inequality. One who understands the significance of the meeting is Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago.

  • Journalist Mohanad Hashim Gives an Update on Sudan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Journalist Mohanad Hashim Gives an Update on Sudan

    S2021 E4087 - 2m 10s

    President Biden and the U.N. Security Council are calling for Sudan's civilian government to be restored, while both the State Department and the World Bank have suspended aid to the country. For more on this, Bianna speaks with Mohanad Hashim, a freelance Sudanese journalist who has just returned to London.

  • Nightmare before Christmas? Supply Chain Crisis Explained: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nightmare before Christmas? Supply Chain Crisis Explained

    S2021 E4086 - 16m 46s

    The supply chain crisis is crippling the mercantile business in the U.S., with overflowing ports, trucks queuing for miles, empty shelves, and rising prices – all this as the holiday season inches closer. David J. Lynch is a correspondent for The Washington Post and joins the show to discuss where it all went wrong and whether it is fair to lay the blame at President Biden’s feet.

  • Has Facebook Done Enough to Address It's Past Problems?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Has Facebook Done Enough to Address It's Past Problems?

    S2021 E4086 - 2m 57s

    Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg today outlines a new vision for the embattled company, but experts are warning Facebook hasn’t done enough to address its problems. The company is in hot water after a whistleblower released internal documents and testified that the platform is choosing profit at any cost. Adam Conner previously headed up Facebook’s privacy and public policy team.

  • Lauren Fox: Crunch Time for the Climate: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lauren Fox: Crunch Time for the Climate

    S2021 E4086 - 2m 52s

    Today President Biden heads to Rome for the G20, a pit stop on the way to the COP26 summit in Glasgow, where the world must hammer out a climate plan to avoid catastrophe. Adding to the pressure onBiden, Democrats are at a pivotal stage in the passage of their infrastructure bill worth trillions of dollars. To break down the latest, Bianna speaks with reporter Lauren Fox.

  • Three Places That Once Offered Real Hope for Democracy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Three Places That Once Offered Real Hope for Democracy

    S2021 E4086 - 2m 59s

    In her latest piece for The Atlantic, journalist Kim Ghattas focuses on three states that once offered real hope for democracy, only to be dashed: Hong Kong, Afghanistan, and Ghattas’ home country of Lebanon. Ghattas joins the show from Beirut.

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    Congress Grills Fossil Fuel Giants About Climate Change

    S2021 E4086 - 2m 58s

    As President Biden departs the U.S., Congress is grilling the fossil fuel giants. The CEOs of Exxon, BP, Shell, and Chevron testified today virtually about whether they knew their products were fueling climate change. For more on this is Mark Hertsgaard, a journalist and executive director of the news consortium Covering Climate Now.

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    Monday
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Monday
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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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    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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    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
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
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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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    Wednesday
    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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    Thursday
    May 2

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Thursday
    May 2

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

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