News and Public Affairs

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 14, 2024

55m 53s

Georgia's parliament passes a controversial bill which critics say mirrors a law used in Russia to crack down on opposition. Georgia's President Salome Zourabichvili joins the show. Former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk joins from Kyiv. The Washington Post's David Herszenhorn on Putin's Russia. Writer and religious scholar Reza Aslan on "A Kids Book About Israel & Palestine."

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 IvĂ¡n 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

  • NYT's Ezra Klein: "The Filibuster Is a Disaster": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NYT's Ezra Klein: "The Filibuster Is a Disaster"

    S2021 E3150 - 17m 49s

    As the economic fallout from the pandemic perpetuates Americans’ suffering, many are arguing that President Biden should follow up on his promise to quickly put money into the pockets of the American people. One of those making the case is author and New York Times columnist Ezra Klein, who launches his new podcast this week. He explains to Walter Isaacson his thoughts on bipartisanship.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Schedule

  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Monday
    May 20

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Monday
    May 20

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Monday
    May 20

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Monday
    May 20

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Monday
    May 20

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Tuesday
    May 21

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Wednesday
    May 22

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
  • Image
    Amanpour and Company: TVSS: Iconic

    Amanpour and Company

    Thursday
    May 23

    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