May 2, 2024
Senator Bernie Sanders has been outspoken about the recent campus protests. He joined the program from Washington, D.C. Wall Street Journal Higher Education Reporter Douglas Belkin talks to Hari Sreenivasan about the unique circumstances facing the class of 2024. In his new book, “Empireworld,” Sathnam Sanghera unpacks the lasting impact of imperialism around the globe.
Episodes
-
December 9, 2021
S2021 E4116 - 55m 57s
"The World Uyghur Congress" laid out detail and evidence to support its claims that Beijing is deliberately attempting to reduce the Uyghur population. China denies any abuse is happening against the Uyghurs. Relations with China are a top priority for the new German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz. Moderna co-founder, Dr. Noubar Afeyan is at the forefront of research in the fight against COVID-19.
-
December 8, 2021
S2021 E4115 - 55m 30s
Katie Roiphe and Charles Fried discuss an upcoming democracy summit in the United States. Glacier Kwong, a columnist who has been exiled from China, discusses the detainment of journalists. Bloomberg writer Claire Suddath explains the facts and figures behind the childcare crisis in the U.S.
-
December 7, 2021
S2021 E4114 - 55m 57s
President Biden warns President Putin not to invade Ukraine. Margaret Atwood's latest project takes a turn, with a focus on utopian ideals and how we might do better. In April, America reached a record 12-month high of 100,000 deaths by drug overdose. 200 protesters rallied outside the Department of Justice to demand prosecution of the Sackler family.
-
December 6, 2021
S2021 E4113 - 55m 56s
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis explains why he's now mandating COVID-19 vaccination for all citizens of his country over 60 years old. Musicians Robert Plant and Alison Krauss discuss their new album "Raise the Roof." Director Megan Mylan reflects on her new documentary "Simple as Water" and the Syrian refugee crisis.
-
December 2, 2021
S2021 E4111 - 55m 56s
Women's Tennis Association CEO Steve Simon discusses the organization's decision to suspend all tournaments in China. Mohammad Marandi weighs in on the Iran nuclear talks taking place in Vienna. NYT reporter Ronen Bergman discusses a new cyber-conflict between Israel and Iran. Screenwriter Tony Kushner explains how he adapted "West Side Story." Comedian Mo Amer discusses his new Netflix special.
-
December 1, 2021
S2021 E4110 - 55m 41s
Credit for Omicron's early detection goes to a team of South African scientists. How effective are vaccines against Omicron? The gun manufacturing industry transformed from serving hobbyists and hunters to exerting a stranglehold on national politics. "The Dead Are Arising" sheds light on the legacy of Malcolm X. 30 endangered white rhinos were transferred as part of a conservation program.
-
November 30, 2021
S2021 E4109 - 55m 25s
Sen. Chris Coons discusses the war in Ethiopia. Alan Leveritt and Julia Bacha discuss the new film "Boycott." Infectious disease specialist and epidemiologist Dr. Céline Gounder analyzes the latest news on the Omicron variant.
-
November 29, 2021
S2021 E4108 - 55m 57s
W.H.O. says the Omicron variant poses a “very high” global risk. Representatives Elissa Slotkin and Nancy Mace were part of a bipartisan delegation that met with Taiwan’s president. "Writing With Fire" follows a fearless group of journalists from India’s most marginalized caste, the Dalits, and their fight to keep India’s only female-led news outlet operating.
-
November 24, 2021
S2021 E4105 - 55m 55s
Fred Pleitgen gives an update on the situation at the Russia-Ukraine border. Linda Greenhouse discusses her new book "Justice on the Brink." Rep. Jackie Speier explains why she's leaving Congress. Producer Molly Smith Metzler and actor Anika Noni Rose discuss the hit Netflix series "Maid."
-
November 25, 2021
S2021 E4106 - 55m 57s
Ken Burns discusses his new documentary “Muhammad Ali.” 7-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe weighs in on this year’s tournament. Sports journalist Dave Zirin explains how football player Colin Kaepernick sparked an international social movement by kneeling during the national anthem.
-
November 19, 2021
S2021 E4102 - 55m 56s
Economist Betsey Stevenson discusses the Build Back Better bill and rising inflation. U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh discusses how the job market is emerging from the pandemic and what it will take to fully recover. Journalist John Pomfret discusses his latest book "From Warsaw with Love." Sian-Pierre Regis and Rebecca Danigelis discuss the new film "Duty Free."
-
November 18, 2021
S2021 E4101 - 55m 57s
Where is Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai? Pam Shriver & James Miles discuss her disappearance. Russian forces are massing on the eastern border of Ukraine, stoking fears of a potential military escalation. Nikki King has seen the opioid epidemic up close, and now heads national treatment programs for at-risk individuals. Actor John Cho reflects on his career and his latest project, "Cowboy Bebop."
Extras + Features
-
Ava DuVernay on "Colin in Black and White"
S2021 E4085 - 2m 56s
Oscar-nominated director Ava DuVernay's latest project is "Colin in Black and White," a Netflix series that tells the story of NFL player Colin Kaepernick's high school years. DuVernay joins Christiane to discuss this unique collaboration and what it's like to be trusted with someone's story.
-
Author Michael Lewis Reflects on the Loss of His Daughter
S2021 E4085 - 2m 55s
In May, author Michael Lewis joined Christiane to discuss his book "The Premonition." Less than three weeks later, tragedy struck Lewis and his wife Tabitha Soren: Their 19 year old daughter Dixie was killed in a car crash, along with her boyfriend. Lewis is only lately ready to talk about it publicly. He joins Christiane to reflect on his loss.
-
The Inside Story of the Race for a COVID Vaccine
S2021 E4085 - 18m 10s
Greg Zuckerman is an investigative reporter with The Wall Street Journal. In his new book, he takes us behind the scenes of the years of groundbreaking research that paved the way for the mRNA vaccines we have today. Zuckerman speaks with Walter Isaacson about the unsung scientific heroes who created them.
-
Rebecca Hall on "Passing" and Her Family's Racial Secrets
S2021 E4084 - 2m 23s
Rebecca Hall's new film "Passing," based on the 1929 novel by Nella Larsen, tells the story of mixed-race childhood friends who reunite as adults – one firmly ensconced in the African American community of Harlem, and the other now “passing,” or living her life as a white woman. It’s a subject Hall felt driven to confront because of her own family’s history of racial secrets.
-
Fmr. Saudi Official's Family a Target State-Sponsored Murder
S2021 E4084 - 2m 59s
The global investment conference known as Davos in the Desert kicks off today. This is an attempt by Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince to promote the Kingdom and gain international legitimacy -- three years after the brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Now a former top Saudi intelligence official, Saad Al-Jabri, fears his family and himself may be the next victims. His daughter joins the show.
-
How to Design a Post-Pandemic Life (For You and Your Kids)
S2021 E4084 - 17m 14s
People in many countries are finding their way back to pre-COVID-19 life. Navigating all this may become a lot easier with the release of psychologist Doreen Dodgen-Magee’s new book, "Restart: Designing a Healthy Post-Pandemic Life." She lays out how we can create better relationships with ourselves, our loved ones, and our tech – as she explains to Hari Sreenivasan.
-
Tom Stoppard on "Leopoldstadt"
S2021 E4083 - 2m 51s
In 1993, the celebrated playwright and Oscar-winning screenwriter Tom Stoppard was told both of his parents were Jewish and that all his grandparents and other relatives had perished in the Nazi death camps. Reckoning with his Jewish identity informs his latest play "Leopoldstadt," about the devastating impact of World War II on a family in Vienna.
-
WA Gov. Jay Inslee Work to Combat Climate Crisis
S2021 E4083 - 2m 53s
Today, the U.N. said CO2 levels in the atmosphere stand at the highest level in 3 million years. Meanwhile, California was hit over the weekend by a “bomb cyclone." Scientists say climate change increases the frequency of such weather events. The storm also hit Washington state, where Gov. Jay Inslee has been in the forefront of efforts to combat the climate crisis. He joins the show to discuss.
-
Hospitals in Crisis: Why Nurses Are Burned Out and Quitting
S2021 E4083 - 17m 56s
The U.S. healthcare system is on the verge of collapse, say our next guests. According to one poll, almost one in five healthcare workers have quit their jobs during the pandemic. Rachel Ellsworth is one such person. She abandoned her 12-year career because of burnout. Traveling nurse Chelsea Walsh has seen what hospitals are facing all across the country. They speak with Hari Sreenivasan.
-
Martin Indyk: Heny Kissinger's role in the Middle East
S2021 E4082 - 2m 56s
A new book, "Master of the Game," looks at Henry Kissinger’s role in the Middle East and what we can learn from his political philosophy. The author is Martin Indyk, former U.S. ambassador to Israel and former special envoy for Israel-Palestine peace negotiations in the Clinton and Obama administrations.
-
Max Boot: "Extremists" in Control of the Republican Party
S2021 E4082 - 17m 3s
A recent poll suggests that nearly 80% of Republicans want former President Trump to run in the 2024 election. Washington Post columnist and former conservative Republican Max Boot blames Trump for leading the growing extremism within the party. Boot speaks with Walter Isaacson about why so many Republicans are in Trump’s thrall and whether it will help or harm the GOP in upcoming elections.
-
Retrospective of Painter Paula Rego's Work at Tate Britain
S2021 E4082 - 2m 39s
A major retrospective of the painter Paula Rego’s work is underway at London’s Tate Britain museum. Born in Portugal, Rego grew up under a fascist dictatorship in the 1930s and 40s and eventually made England her home. Known for her uncompromising attitudes, Rego fiercely took on fascism and explored women’s rights. Her son, filmmaker Nick Willing, joins the show from Rego's studio in London.
Schedule
-
Image
Amanpour and Company
Friday
May 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Friday
May 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Friday
May 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Friday
May 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Friday
May 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Friday
May 3
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Saturday
May 4
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Saturday
May 4
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Monday
May 6
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Monday
May 6
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Monday
May 6
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Monday
May 6
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Monday
May 6
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders. -
Image
Amanpour and Company
Tuesday
May 7
1 Hour
Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
WETA Passport
Stream tens of thousands of hours of your PBS and local favorites with WETA Passport whenever and wherever you want. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons before they air on TV.
Similar Shows
Are We Safer Today?
News and Public Affairs
Fauci: The Virus Hunter
News and Public Affairs
America From Scratch
News and Public Affairs
To The Contrary
News and Public Affairs
A Good Life
News and Public Affairs
America After Charleston
News and Public Affairs
Social Security & You with Mary Beth Franklin
News and Public Affairs
Newport: In This Together
News and Public Affairs
Celebrating PBS NewsHour
News and Public Affairs
Bridging Divides: Sharing Heartbeats
News and Public Affairs