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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 26, 2024

55m 35s

Actor Michael Stuhlbarg and director Rupert Goold discuss their new Broadway play "Patriots" about the rise of Vladamir Putin. Michael Arceneaux reflects on his journey of overcoming societal barriers in his book "I Finally Bought Some Jordans.” From the archives: Anti-apartheid campaigners Andrew Mlangeni and Peter Hain reflect on the end of aparthied.

Episodes

  • December 31, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 31, 2021

    S2021 E4132 - 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.

  • December 30, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 30, 2021

    S2021 E4131 - 55m 46s

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

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

    December 29, 2021

    S2021 E4130 - 55m 41s

    Director Barry Jenkins’s TV series "The Underground Railroad" tells the story of a young girl who escapes a Georgia plantation through a network of secret routes. British rapper, activist and author Akala's debut novel “The Dark Lady” is out now. Regina King and Kemp Powers discuss their new movie ““One Night in Miami…” Filmmaker and actor Justin Chon discusses his new film “Blue Bayou.”

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

    December 28, 2021

    S2021 E4129 - 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.

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

    December 27, 2021

    S2021 E4128 - 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.

  • December 24, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 24, 2021

    S2021 E4127 - 55m 56s

    Singer/songwriter Yola explains the inspiration behind her new album “Stand for Myself.” Director Peter Jackson has worked his magic on an archive of footage over 50 years old, providing a whole new view of some of The Beatles’ last recording sessions. In Dave Grohl’s memoir “The Storyteller,” he charts growing up in D.C., touring as a teenager, and his friendship with the late Kurt Cobain.

  • December 23, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 23, 2021

    S2021 E4126 - 55m 56s

    Signs of hope are appearing in the fight against Omicron, despite the surging numbers. The new documentary "PRESIDENT" follows opposition candidate Nelson Chamisa's campaign against Mnangagwa in 2018. Ted Johnson joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the deadly peril of racism threatening American democracy. Jackson Parell and Sammy Potter have completed the "Triple Crown."

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

    December 22, 2021

    S2021 E4125 - 55m 56s

    Patrick Gaspard discusses the Build Back Better Act. Mary Sarotte analyzes tensions with Russia. Anne Helen Petersen and Charlie Warzel, authors of "Out Of Office," explain why working nine to five will soon become a relic of the past. Singer Darlene Love discusses her iconic song "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)."

  • December 17, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 17, 2021

    S2021 E4122 - 55m 33s

    Gabriel Escobar is President Biden’s point person on the Western Balkans, and he met with Serb leader Milorad Dodik last week. Britain is experiencing a cascade of domestic crises. Ann Patchett's "These Precious Days" is a collection that covers everything from knitting to death. Lawrence Summers reflects on record-high inflation and the pandemic economy.

  • December 16, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 16, 2021

    S2021 E4121 - 55m 56s

    Dr. Tom Frieden and Dr. Richard Horton give an update on the pandemic. NASA Acting Senior Adviser on Climate Gavin Schmidt discusses natural disasters and the climate crisis. "The Great Successor" author Anna Fifield looks back on the past decade of Kim Jon Un's rule in North Korea. Former Google insider Timnit Gebru talks whistleblowers, unions and AI bias.

  • December 15, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 15, 2021

    S2021 E4120 - 55m 46s

    As new details on the Jan. 6 insurrection emerge, former acting solicitor general Neal Katyal explains the implications for U.S. law and democracy. Tim Alberta's latest piece for The Atlantic examines how the GOP treats those who don’t fall into line. Nemat Sadat is an Afghan activist who hopes to get LGBTQ Afghans out of the country to safety. Indra Nooyi discusses her new book "My Life in Full."

  • December 10, 2021: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 10, 2021

    S2021 E4117 - 55m 44s

    U.S. Under Secretary of State Uzra Zeya analyzes day two of President Biden's virtual democracy summit. Dr. Lekshmi Santhosh explains the scientific facts behind long COVID-19. Deborah Watts, cousin of Emmett Till, reacts to the DOJ officially closing Till's case. Atlantic reporter Barton Gellman discusses his latest article, "Trump’s Next Coup Has Already Begun."

Extras + Features

  • The Untold Story Behind the Dramatic Thai Cave Rescue: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The Untold Story Behind the Dramatic Thai Cave Rescue

    S2021 E4071 - 17m 2s

    In 2018, the world was mesmerized by the life-and-death story of 12 schoolboys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand. A new documentary dives into this story with never-before-seen footage. "The Rescue," by Academy Award-winning directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, reveals the peril of the daring mission. They speak with Hari about the miraculous rescue.

  • Retired NASA Astronaut on His ISS Experience: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Retired NASA Astronaut on His ISS Experience

    S2021 E4071 - 2m 58s

    Imagine traveling to outer space just as the pandemic started--only to return months later to a whole new earthly reality. This was the case for Chris Cassidy. The NASA astronaut took his final space mission last April to the International Space Station in a quest to find the origins of the universe. It’s all captured in a new Disney docuseries, "Among the Stars." Cassidy joins the show.

  • 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.

  • A Decade of Reporting on Homelessness in NYC: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Decade of Reporting on Homelessness in NYC

    S2021 E4070 - 2m 55s

    In New York City, homelessness has long been an issue. The latest numbers show more than 45,000 people living in shelters. This was Dasani Coates’s reality in 2012, when she was just 11 years old. Now she is the subject of a new book, "Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and Hope in an American City," by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Andrea Elliott. It draws on almost a decade of reporting.

  • WashPo’s Jen Rubin: Women Saved Democracy From Donald Trump: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    WashPo’s Jen Rubin: Women Saved Democracy From Donald Trump

    S2021 E4070 - 17m 39s

    From the women's marches following President Trump’s 2016 victory to his defeat four years later, women have turned the tide in Washington – that’s according to Washington Post columnist Jennifer Rubin. Her new book explores how female voters, activists and politicians fought for democracy. She speaks with Michel Martin about her own political reckoning.

  • Ethiopia Airlines Shuttling Weapons: Nima Elbagir Reports: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ethiopia Airlines Shuttling Weapons: Nima Elbagir Reports

    S2021 E4070 - 2m 56s

    Conflict has raged in Ethiopia's Tigray region for almost a year, and multiple investigations have shown evidence of Ethiopian government atrocities. Now, new evidence emerges that Ethiopian Airlines cargo carriers have been shuttling weapons between Ethiopia and neighboring Eritrea in what experts say would be a violation of international law. Nima Elbagir reports on the situation.

  • How Ethiopia's Prime Minister Has Become An Int'l. Pariah: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Ethiopia's Prime Minister Has Become An Int'l. Pariah

    S2021 E4070 - 2m 52s

    Ambassador J. Peter Pham, who served as the first-ever U.S. Special Envoy to the Sahel Region of Northern Africa, now sits on the Atlantic Council. He joins the show from Washington to discuss how Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister has become an international pariah.

  • What's China's Endgame With Regard to Taiwan?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    What's China's Endgame With Regard to Taiwan?

    S2021 E4069 - 2m 22s

    Taiwan’s president is warning of “catastrophic consequences” if the island nation were to fall to China, as Beijing continues to send warplanes towards Taiwan in record numbers. Nearly 150 planes have been flown into Taiwan's defense zone over the past four days, in the latest sign of an increasingly assertive China. What is China’s endgame here. Sheena Greitens joins the show to discuss.

  • Fiona Hill Talks “There Is Nothing for You Here”: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fiona Hill Talks “There Is Nothing for You Here”

    S2021 E4069 - 2m 37s

    Fiona Hill served as President Trump’s advisor on all things Russia, with a seat on the National Security Council. She was a key witness at Trump’s first impeachment trial, where her forthcoming testimony gave warning of how our divisions can be exploited. Her new book, "There Is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century," reflects on working for three presidents.

  • Huntington Beach Mayor on the Recent Oil Spill: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Huntington Beach Mayor on the Recent Oil Spill

    S2021 E4069 - 2m 59s

    California is facing yet another environmental calamity. An offshore oil spill estimated at 144,000 gallons has prompted Governor Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency. Orange County's beaches now face devastation as the oil moves inshore, forcing beach closures and killing wildlife. At the center of the disaster is Huntington Beach, south of Los Angeles. The city's mayor joins the show.

  • Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Insider on Opioid Crisis: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy Insider on Opioid Crisis

    S2021 E4069 - 18m 12s

    Ryan Hampton, who's in long-term recovery after a decade of using opioids, was part of a watchdog committee set up by the Department of Justice to represent all of Purdue’s Pharma's creditors, from states and hospitals to people like himself. Hampton’s new book is out today and tells the inside story of these proceedings -- a David vs Goliath tale that he discusses with Hari Sreenivasan.

  • Did Facebook Use Its Platform to Spread Hate?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Did Facebook Use Its Platform to Spread Hate?

    S2021 E4068 - 2m 44s

    A former product manager at Facebook has gone publicwith the accusation that the company uses its platforms to spread hate and misinformation. Frances Haugen has released tens of thousands of pages of corporate documents to back up her claims, and laid out her case on 60 Minutes this weekend. Haugen is due to testify before the Senate. Sheela Frenkel joins the show to discuss.

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

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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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    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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    Thursday
    May 2

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    Christiane Amanpour leads discussions about world issues and interviews with global leaders.
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    Thursday
    May 2

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

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