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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.

April 22, 2024

55m 53s

Foreign policy experts Kori Schake and Nathalie Tocci weigh in on the international implications of Donald Trump's criminal trial. To mark World Earth Day, Abrahm Lustgarten discusses his new book "On The Move" about how climate change is reshaping American life. Palestinian and Ukrainian refugee Zoya El-Miari explains her complex experience as a refugee with identities in two global conflicts.

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

  • Kimberlé Crenshaw: How R. Kelly Was Able to Dodge Justice: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Kimberlé Crenshaw: How R. Kelly Was Able to Dodge Justice

    S2021 E4075 - 3m

    Columbia law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw is world-renowned for her work on racism and sexism in America. Preeminent in her field, she coined the term "intersectionality" back in 1989. In a recent essay for The New York Times, "How R. Kelly Got Away With It," Crenshaw argues that the R&B star was able to dodge justice for so long because of a "societal disregard for Black women.

  • BioNTech Co-founders on COVID-19 Vaccines: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    BioNTech Co-founders on COVID-19 Vaccines

    S2021 E4074 - 2m 25s

    Doctors Ugur Sahin and Özlem Türeci changed the course of history when their company BioNTech, alongside Pfizer, developed the first clinically approved COVID-19 vaccine. The shot was found to be 90% effective in preventing disease. The work of doctors Sahin and Türeci has saved countless lives. The doctors now turn their focus to booster shots and to deadly diseases like malaria and tuberculosis.

  • Beanie Feldstein on Portraying Monica Lewinsky: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Beanie Feldstein on Portraying Monica Lewinsky

    S2021 E4074 - 2m 44s

    Feldstein stars in the latest dramatized version of a story that grabbed global headlines and led to the impeachment of then-President Bill Clinton. "Impeachment: American Crime Story" on FX has the full backing of Monica Lewinsky herself, the central figure in this real-life drama. Onscreen Lewinsky is played by actress Beanie Feldstein, best known for her roles in "Ladybird" and "Booksmart."

  • How “The Boys” Ron & Clint Howard Survived Child Stardom: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How “The Boys” Ron & Clint Howard Survived Child Stardom

    S2021 E4074 - 18m 19s

    We turn to two Hollywood brothers who made their names in some of America's best-loved family classics. Ron and Clint Howard were the child stars of hit shows like "Happy Days" and "Gentle Ben." You might not know Clint as well as Ron, but both had successful performing careers. Despite that, it's their decades of brotherhood that they've chosen to celebrate in their new joint memoir "The Boys."

  • Michel Barnier: "Polexit," Anyone?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Michel Barnier: "Polexit," Anyone?

    S2021 E4073 - 2m 16s

    "Polexit," anyone? The term is tentatively being bandied about since tensions in Poland reached boiling point over EU membership. Meanwhile in the U.K., home of "Brexit," the economic chickens are coming home to roost with food industry supply chains in utter chaos. 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 on Climate Change: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Climate Change

    S2021 E4073 - 2m 46s

    In just three weeks, world leaders meet in Glasgow for the COP26 climate conference, where they'll reckon with a dispiriting report from the United Nations showing that the world is warming faster than scientists previously thought. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is on a state visit in New Delhi now, to convey the urgency of the climate crisis.

  • Met Opera’s First Black Composer: A “Sea Change” Is Coming: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Met Opera’s First Black Composer: A “Sea Change” Is Coming

    S2021 E4073 - 17m 44s

    In its 138-year history, the Metropolitan Opera has never hosted a performance by a Black composer -- until now. Terence Blanchard's new work is based on a 2014 memoir by New York Times columnist Charles Blow. The composer speaks with Walter Isaacson about his artistic process.

  • What's the US Economic Outlook?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What's the US Economic Outlook?

    S2021 E4072 - 2m 29s

    For the second straight month, the U.S. economy has added far fewer jobs than expected -- only 194,000 in September. Yet the unemployment rate declined as well. What do these numbers tell us about the outlook for workers, businesses and families?

  • Are We Losing Our Humanity?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Are We Losing Our Humanity?

    S2021 E4072 - 2m 46s

    A new ProPublica article by journalist Sarah Smith caught our eye with this warning: "We are losing our humanity." Visualize school meetings turning toxic over masks, and medical centers disrupted by violence. Is the new reality fundamentally altering our behavior and the way we interact? If so, what will the lasting impact be? To help unpack all this, we're joined by sociologist Eric Klinenberg.

  • Why Dave Eggers Refuses to List His New Book on Amazon: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Dave Eggers Refuses to List His New Book on Amazon

    S2021 E4072 - 16m

    Dave Eggers has just released a gripping sequel to his bestseller "The Circle." "The Every" imagines an Amazon-Facebook type company that becomes the richest and most dangerous monopoly ever known. He speaks with Walter Isaacson about the new work.

  • A New Malaria Vaccine: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Discusses: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A New Malaria Vaccine: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Discusses

    S2021 E4071 - 2m 57s

    As the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, there is welcome news in the fight against another deadly infectious disease: malaria. The World Health Organization has approved the first-ever malaria vaccine for use among children. Meanwhile, in the U.S., Pfizer is formally asking the FDA for emergency-use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 5-11. Here to discuss is Dr. Sanjay Gupta.

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    Saturday
    Apr 27

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Saturday
    Apr 27

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    Monday
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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Monday
    Apr 29

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    Monday
    Apr 29

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Monday
    Apr 29

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Monday
    Apr 29

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Tuesday
    Apr 30

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

    1 Hour

    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Wednesday
    May 1

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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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