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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 9, 2024

55m 37s

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba expresses concern over the endurance of Ukraine's allies at a time when his troops need weapons. Director Jonathan Glazer speaks about his Oscar-nominated and BAFTA-winning film "The Zone of Interest." Haaretz Editor-in-Chief, Aluf Benn discusses his recent piece, "Israel’s Self-Destruction: Netanyahu, the Palestinians, and the Price of Neglect."

Episodes

  • October 29, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 29, 2021

    S2021 E4087 - 55m 40s

    Mo Elleithee and Mark Landler analyze President’s Biden's current domestic agenda and how could it impact American diplomacy. Cardinal Blase J. Cupich weighs in on President Biden's meeting with Pope Francis. Journalist Mohanad Hashim discusses the Sudan coup. Jennifer Moss explains why the U.S. is experiencing a wave of professional resignations and a burnout epidemic.

  • October 28, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 28, 2021

    S2021 E4086 - 55m 57s

    Democrats are at a pivotal moment in the passage of their infrastructure bill. Fossil fuel giant CEOs testified about whether they knew their products were fueling climate change. Facebook CEO outlines a new vision for the company, but experts warn it hasn’t done enough. Kim Ghattas focuses on three places that once had real hope for democracy. The supply chain crisis is crippling the U.S.

  • October 27, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 27, 2021

    S2021 E4085 - 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.

  • October 26, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 26, 2021

    S2021 E4084 - 55m 57s

    Former top Saudi intelligence official, Saad Al-Jabri, fears he or his family may be the Saudi Crown Prince's next victims. Al-Jabri's daughter joins the show. "Passing" by acclaimed actress Rebecca Hall tells the story of mixed-race childhood friends who reunite as adults. Psychologist Doreen Dodgen-Magee has released a new book, "Restart: Designing a Healthy Post-Pandemic Life."

  • October 22, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 22, 2021

    S2021 E4082 - 55m 44s

    Senator Joe Manchin continues to block a significant part of Biden’s climate legislation. Martin Indyk's "Master of the Game," looks at Henry Kissinger’s role in the Middle East. Washington Post columnist Max Boot blames Trump for leading the growing extremism within the Republican party. Known for her uncompromising attitudes, Rego fiercely took on fascism and explored women’s rights.

  • October 21, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 21, 2021

    S2021 E4081 - 55m 56s

    Carlos Fernando Chamorro; Abuzar Royesh; Simin Royesh; Stephanie Land

  • October 20, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 20, 2021

    S2021 E4080 - 57m 26s

    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 this weekend. Rep. Adam Schiff speaks about why he believes the January attack fundamentally weakened the U.S.

  • October 19, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 19, 2021

    S2021 E4079 - 56m 46s

    Kaiya McCullough; Yvens Rumbold; Orlando von Einsiedel; Hassan Akkad; McKay Coppins

  • October 18, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 18, 2021

    S2021 E4078 - 55m 45s

    Colin Powell has passed away due to complications from COVID-19. Jack Straw and Robert Draper join to discuss. The fall of Enron was a scandal that rocked the business world so hard that its aftershocks are still being felt 20 years later. The inaugural Earthshot Awards were held in London this weekend. Ramsey Green speaks about lessons learned after Hurricane Katrina.

  • October 14, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 14, 2021

    S2021 E4076 - 55m 55s

    The global energy crunch is hitting supply chains and consumers hard, interfering with the effort to recover from the pandemic and last year’s harsh winter. Julie Delpy aspires to change our outlook on aging with her new series "On the Verge." In Dave Grohl's memoir "The Storyteller," he charts growing up in Washington, D.C., touring as a teenager, and his friendship with the late Kurt Cobain.

  • October 13, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 13, 2021

    S2021 E4075 - 55m 56s

    Fawzia Koofi; Mary-Ellen McGroarty; Kimberle Crenshaw; Gen. Stanley McChrystal

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

    October 12, 2021

    S2021 E4074 - 55m 12s

    Doctors Ugur Sahin and Ă–zlem TĂ¼reci changed the course of history when their company BioNTech, alongside Pfizer, developed the first clinically approved Covid-19 vaccine. 'Impeachment: American Crime Story' has the full backing of Monica Lewinsky herself, who is played by actress Beanie Feldstein. In their new joint memoir "The Boys," Ron and Clint Howard celebrate their decades of brotherhood.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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 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.

  • Where Does America Go From Here?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Where Does America Go From Here?

    S2021 E3146 - 2m 59s

    President Biden comes to power pledging to put his whole soul into uniting America. History was also made, as Vice President Kamala Harris became the first African American, first South Asian, and first woman to ever hold that position. To discuss what this day means and where America goes from here, Christiane speaks with two eminent writers and thinkers on the American experiment.

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