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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 3, 2024

55m 52s

Michael Schill, president of Northwestern University, discusses the protests on campuses across the country and the deal his university was able to strike. Jodie Ginsberg, CEO of the Committee to Protect Journalists on threats to press around the globe. Photographer Platon discusses his new book “The Defenders.” Sociologist Brad Wilcox explores the positives of marriage in his book "Get Married."

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

  • The War Stories America Needs to Hear: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The War Stories America Needs to Hear

    S2021 E3178 - 17m 51s

    Matt Eversmann and James Patterson's new book "Walk in My Combat Boots: True Stories from America’s Bravest Warriors" tells the story of 85 veterans from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. Eversmann and Patterson speak with Walter Isaacson about how we can better understand our military.

  • How to Fight Institutional Racism in Our Health Care System: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How to Fight Institutional Racism in Our Health Care System

    S2021 E3177 - 18m 24s

    A new campaign out today on YouTube aims to remedy the fact that the Black community is both hardest hit by COVID-19 and least likely to get vaccinated. “The Conversation: Between Us, About Us” is a series featuring Black doctors, nurses and scientists providing credible information about the vaccine. Dr. Rhea Boyd co-developed the series, while Dr. Joia Crear-Perry is one of the doctors featured.

  • Actress Mara Wilson on How Hollywood Treat Child Stars: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Actress Mara Wilson on How Hollywood Treat Child Stars

    S2021 E3177 - 2m 51s

    We recently discussed the New York Times documentary “Framing Britney Spears,” which exposed Spears' exploitation at the hands of media outlets. It’s an experience familiar to other female child stars – including Mara Wilson, a familiar face from 90s hits like “Matilda” and “Mrs. Doubtfire." The documentary prompted Wilson to write about her own experience.

  • Rep. Ilhan Omar on Security at the U.S. Capitol: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rep. Ilhan Omar on Security at the U.S. Capitol

    S2021 E3177 - 3m 12s

    Security has been stepped up outside the U.S. Capitol today, after intelligence revealed that a militia group might be plotting to breach the building yet again. The threat appears to be inspired by a false statement planted by QAnon that former President Trump will be re-inaugurated today. To discuss this and the Democrats’ legislative agenda, Christiane speaks with Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

  • The True Story Behind "Judas and the Black Messiah": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The True Story Behind "Judas and the Black Messiah"

    S2021 E3176 - 2m 35s

    The film "Judas and the Black Messiah" tells the true story of how the FBI persuaded an informant to betray the 21-year-old Black Panther Fred Hampton, ultimately leading to his murder in a deadly police raid. To discuss the film and its timely relevance, Christiane speaks with director Shaka King and actress Dominique Fishback, who portrays Hampton’s girlfriend Deborah Johnson.

  • Karla Cornejo Villavicencia on "The Undocumented Americans": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Karla Cornejo Villavicencia on "The Undocumented Americans"

    S2021 E3176 - 16m 44s

    Karla Cornejo Villavicencio was just 18 months old when her parents left her behind in Ecuador to move to the U.S. Although the family was reunited a few years later, Karla still lives with the consequences of the move, and worries for other children who are without their parents. She joins Aarti Shahani to discuss her book "The Undocumented Americans."

  • Experts Discuss the Future of Afghanistan: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Experts Discuss the Future of Afghanistan

    S2021 E3176 - 2m 58s

    In the Syrian town of Kobani, an all-female Kurdish militia defeated ISIS in 2014. This story is at the heart of the New York Times bestseller "The Daughters of Kobani." The book's author, Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, joins the show alongside retired General John Allen, who led the global coalition against ISIS and was commander of international security forces in Afghanistan.

  • Scientific Innovations Coming Out of Cuba: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Scientific Innovations Coming Out of Cuba

    S2021 E3175 - 2m 59s

    Cuba’s remarkable achievement is now leading many to wonder what other medical advances it could share with the world. Candace Johnson is president and CEO of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York. She has worked closely with Cuban scientists to bring their lung cancer vaccine to the U.S. for trials.

  • Rep. Tim Ryan on the $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rep. Tim Ryan on the $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package

    S2021 E3175 - 17m 50s

    A $1.9 trillion stimulus package to help those hit hardest by the pandemic has passed the House of Representatives, clearing the first hurdle toward this top priority of President Biden's. Democratic Congressman Tim Ryan was among those who voted in favor of the plan. He speaks with Michel about his role in investigating the Capitol riot and the challenges in getting the COVID relief bill passed.

  • Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kazuo Ishiguro

    S2021 E3175 - 2m 58s

    Novelist Kazuo Ishiguro is perhaps best known for his Booker Prize-winning period drama "The Remains of the Day" and his bestselling dystopian novel "Never Let Me Go." "Klara and the Sun" is his first novel since he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2017. Christiane speaks with Ishiguro about his wife and daughter -- his toughest and most valued critics -- and about what it is to be hu

  • Report: Possible Vaccine Breakthrough in Cuba: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Report: Possible Vaccine Breakthrough in Cuba

    S2021 E3175 - 2m 54s

    Though wracked by shortages of bread and even pain medication, Cuba is on the cusp of a scientific breakthrough with its Sovereign 2 COVID-19 vaccine. Correspondent Patrick Oppman brings us this special report.

  • Nischelle Turner on the Golden Globes' Lack of Diversity: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nischelle Turner on the Golden Globes' Lack of Diversity

    S2021 E3174 - 2m 46s

    Sunday's Golden Globes winners included numerous women, such as Chloe Zhao -- the first woman to win as Best Director since Barbra Streisand in 1984, and the first Asian woman ever to win this award -- for her film "Nomadland." Still, the Globes faced withering criticism for the lack of diversity among their nominees and in their own ranks. Nischelle Turner joins the program to discuss.

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