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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 10, 2024

55m 23s

UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini joins the show from Jerusalem to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and allegations against his agency. Lawrence Wright discusses the documentary series "God Save Texas" based on his book of the same name. Dr. Jonathan Metzl looks at mass shootings in the U.S. in his book "What We've Become."

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

    S2021 E4095 - 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.

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

    November 9, 2021

    S2021 E4094 - 55m 55s

    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

    S2021 E4093 - 55m 56s

    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

    S2021 E4091 - 55m 56s

    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

  • IMF Managing Director on Global Economic Recovery: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    IMF Managing Director on Global Economic Recovery

    S2021 E3150 - 2m 56s

    A new report from the International Monetary Fund projects global economic growth at 5.5% for the year. But this is far from certain, particularly if vaccines fail to keep up with new COVID variants. Moreover, the recovery is expected primarily to benefit the wealthy, marginalizing the poor and ignoring the issue of income inequality. Christiane discusses all of this with the IMG Managing Director

  • Experts Discuss the Future of U.S.-Russian Relations: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Experts Discuss the Future of U.S.-Russian Relations

    S2021 E3149 - 2m 46s

    The Biden administration is already facing a major diplomatic test, as this weekend saw demonstrators in Russia coming out in huge numbers to protest the detention of opposition leader Alexey Navalny. What significance do these protests hold, and how should the Biden administration respond? International relations experts Evelyn Farkas and Nina Khrushcheva join Christiane to discuss.

  • How Earlier COVID Diagnosis and Treatment Saves Lives: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Earlier COVID Diagnosis and Treatment Saves Lives

    S2021 E3149 - 17m 55s

    25 million coronavirus cases have now been reported in the U.S., with vaccines a rare light at the end of the tunnel – despite ongoing problems in their rollout. Two ER doctors on the front line join Hari Sreenivasan to explain how more lives can be saved through earlier diagnosis.

  • Michael Mann Explains What "The New Climate War" Is: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Michael Mann Explains What "The New Climate War" Is

    S2021 E3149 - 2m 44s

    Today, global leaders convened remotely for the Climate Adaptation Summit to share ideas on a response to the climate crisis, with the U.S. represented by President Biden’s new climate envoy John Kerry. But what is a possible route out of the crisis? Professor Michael Mann has a few ideas in his new book, which lays out a battle plan for saving our environment.

  • Ireland's Prime Minister Reacts to Biden's Inauguration: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ireland's Prime Minister Reacts to Biden's Inauguration

    S2021 E3148 - 2m 40s

    This week, the EU invited President Biden to a summit focused on shared multilateral goals, COVID, and climate. Prime Minister MicheĂ¡l Martin, referring to Biden's Irish ancestry, has said, "He is one of us, part of our global family." Martin joins Christiane from Dublin to react to Biden's inauguration and discuss the state of the pandemic in Ireland.

  • Biden COVID Response Team Hopes For "Complete Transparency": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Biden COVID Response Team Hopes For "Complete Transparency"

    S2021 E3148 - 17m 48s

    President Biden has unveiled a new national strategy to replace the ad-hoc patchwork of policies from 50 states under the previous administration. The plan is to pick up the pace of distribution to meet the goal of 100 million vaccinations in Biden's first 100 days in office. Andy Slavitt is a senior advisor to the new response team. He joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain the team's upcoming goals.

  • "The Human Factor" Examines Negotiator Views on Conflict: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "The Human Factor" Examines Negotiator Views on Conflict

    S2021 E3148 - 2m 58s

    A new documentary, "The Human Factor," looks at Israel-Palestinian peace efforts through the eyes of key American negotiators. The film examines the personal stories hidden within this complicated, historic conflict. Director Dror Moreh joins Christiane alongside two key players featured in the film: a veteran Middle East negotiator Aaron David Miller and former senior policy adviser Gamal Helal.

  • What Foreign Diplomacy Will Look Like Under President Biden: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What Foreign Diplomacy Will Look Like Under President Biden

    S2021 E3147 - 2m 27s

    Four years of President Trump had led to tense relationships with key allies, including members of NATO -- one of the most important American-led security organizations. Christiane spoke with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg about his hopes of rebuilding the transatlantic partnership under a Biden administration.

  • Grief Expert Reflects on 400,000 U.S. Lives Lost To COVID: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Grief Expert Reflects on 400,000 U.S. Lives Lost To COVID

    S2021 E3147 - 15m 17s

    On the night before his inauguration, President Biden led a memorial for the 400,000 Americans who have died from coronavirus. "To heal, we must remember," he said. As we know, Biden's own life has been shaped by tragedy and personal loss. David Kessler, an expert on death and grieving, is the author of "Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief." He spoke with Michel Martin.

  • Devi Sridhar on the Biden Administration's COVID Response: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Devi Sridhar on the Biden Administration's COVID Response

    S2021 E3147 - 2m 56s

    President Biden is unveiling a national strategy to tackle COVID-19, inviting Congressional leaders to the White House as early as Friday to discuss his plan. Devi Sridhar is the chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh. She spoke to Christiane about how Biden can best implement a federal pandemic plan.

  • Rep. Adam Schiff on Biden's Efforts To Unite the Country: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Rep. Adam Schiff on Biden's Efforts To Unite the Country

    S2021 E3147 - 2m 36s

    The United States' allies around the world are wary of the hostile and fractured political climate in the U.S. The Democrats, now in control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, have a long list of urgent priorities. What will happen to them when the Trump impeachment moves to the Senate for trial? Senior Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff joins Christiane to discuss.

  • What a New President Means for US Overseas Alliances: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What a New President Means for US Overseas Alliances

    S2021 E3146 - 2m 53s

    The pandemic is President Biden’s immediate concern. But his presidency also marks a crucial pivot for America’s overseas alliances. Joining Christiane to assess the future of U.S. foreign policy are former UK diplomat Sir Peter Westmacott and former State Department, Defense Department, and National Security Council official Kori Schake.

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    May 13

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    May 13

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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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    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 14

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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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    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 14

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    May 14

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    May 14

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 15

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

    Wednesday
    May 15

    1 Hour

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

    Wednesday
    May 15

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 15

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 15

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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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