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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 29, 2024

55m 53s

Christiane speaks with Amit Segal, a right-wing political analyst close to Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Editor-in-Chief of Columbia University's newspaper discusses the protests disrupting the campus. Supermodel Cameron Russell's new memoir, "How to Make Herself Agreeable To Everyone," explores feeling both objectified and complicit in the system that built her career.

Episodes

  • November 28, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 28, 2022

    S2022 E5107 - 55m 28s

    Antigovernment protests have erupted across China -- a rare show of defiance against the Communist Party. Protesters are calling for an end to nearly three years of “zero COVID” restrictions.. Christiane speaks with Boris Bondarev about his resignation. In his new book, Douglas Brinkley calls attention to the climate change movement by tracing the work of pioneering environmental activists.

  • November 25, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 25, 2022

    S2022 E5106 - 55m 41s

    Armando Iannucci is beloved for his comedies about the absurdity of politics. He hopes through his works to help shore up our fragile democratic norms. Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter Jodi Kantor digs into the alarming methods employers are adopting to track their workers’ productivity. Hasan Minaj speaks about comedy, privacy, and what he calls his vision for “a new brown America.”

  • November 24, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 24, 2022

    S2022 E5105 - 55m 35s

    Author Nina Khrushcheva and former ambassador Thomas Pickering reflect on the death of Mikhail Gorbachev. Adam Entous explains what he discovered while writing his New Yorker report on “The Untold History of the Biden Family.”

  • November 23, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 23, 2022

    S2022 E5104 - 55m 37s

    Rep. Jim Clyburn discusses gun violence in the U.S. and the upcoming transition of power within the Democratic caucus. Author Yuval Noah Harari explains the vision behind his new book "Unstoppable Us." Correspondent Hadas Gold gives an update on two bomb attacks in Jerusalem. Dr. Daniel Rauch explains why the U.S. is facing a pediatric healthcare crisis and an exponential rise in RSV cases.

  • November 22, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 22, 2022

    S2022 E5103 - 55m 38s

    The EU’s climate policy chief, Frans Timmermans joins the show after COP27 in Egypt. Cody Keenan's "Grace" recounts efforts by President Obama to console when a white supremacist killed nine Black parishioners. Brandon Wolf survived the Pulse shooting and has since become a gun safety and LGBTQ civil activist. The only openly gay top-flight male soccer player on the World Cup in Qatar.

  • November 21, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 21, 2022

    S2022 E5102 - 55m 37s

    Human rights activist and IranWire founder Maziar Bahari discusses the crackdown on protesters in Iran. Director Sally El Hosaini discusses her new documentary "The Swimmers." Ballet dancer Misty Copeland reflects on her achievements and the future of her career.

  • November 18, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 18, 2022

    S2022 E5101 - 55m 37s

    Football’s 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday, but the championship is clouded by controversy. Rep. Jackie Speier is stepping down at the end of this term. Devi Lockwood discusses her book "1,001 Voices on Climate Change." The dean of Yale Law School and speaks about the school's decision to withdraw from the university ranking system by the U.S. News and World Report.

  • November 17, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 17, 2022

    S2022 E5100 - 55m 31s

    Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar explains how Moscow's battlefield losses in Ukraine are being received at home. Al Gore joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the COP27 summit. Actor Hugh Bonneville tells Christiane about his new memoir "Playing Under the Piano."

  • November 16, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 16, 2022

    S2022 E5099 - 55m 38s

    NATO leaders are analyzing how best to respond to Russia’s escalation in Ukraine. The Estonian Prime Minister joins the show. Scott Galloway discusses inflation and Elon Musk's Twitter takeover. Rian Johnson and Edward Norton of "Glass Onion" discuss the "Knives Out" sequel. For his latest piece, Clint Smith examines what America can learn from German efforts to memorialize the Holocaust.

  • November 15, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 15, 2022

    S2022 E5098 - 55m 37s

    Rep. Elissa Slotkin reflects on the midterm elections following her win. Iranian actress Zar Amir Ebrahimi discusses her new film "Holy Spider." Finance journalist Felix Salmon explains why cryptocurrency exchange FTX went bankrupt and what that means for the crypto sphere.

  • November 14, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 14, 2022

    S2022 E5097 - 55m 36s

    To discuss the President Biden's meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, Christiane speaks with Victor Gao and Michael Beckley. A new film seeks the truth about the woman falsely accused of being Europe’s first female suicide bomber seven years ago. Cherokee attorney Mary Kathryn Nagle discusses the significance of the Haaland v. Brackeen case and how it impacts tribal sovereignty.

  • November 11, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    November 11, 2022

    S2022 E5096 - 55m 16s

    Russian journalist Vasiliy Kolotilov reacts to the liberation of Kherson. Timothy Snyder offers historical analysis of the war in Ukraine and the midterm elections. Author Siddhartha Mukherjee discusses his new book on medical breakthroughs.

Extras + Features

  • Georgian President on Russian Occupation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Georgian President on Russian Occupation

    S2022 E4196 - 2m 35s

    One who knows the modern reality of a Russian invasion is Christiane's next guest. Salome Zourabichvili is the president of Georgia—a country invaded by Russia back in 2008.

  • Yermak: "We Are Fighting For All of Democracy's World": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Yermak: "We Are Fighting For All of Democracy's World"

    S2022 E4195 - 2m 56s

    The Kremlin says it is ready to consider a meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, but world leaders remain skeptical about Russia's pledge to scale back military activity near the capital. In fact, Russian bombing attacks on Chernihiv and the outskirts of Kyiv continued throughout the night. Andriy Yermak, President Zelensky's chief of staff discusses Putin's endgame.

  • Elliot Ackerman: Ukraine Has a Three-to-One Advantage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Elliot Ackerman: Ukraine Has a Three-to-One Advantage

    S2022 E4195 - 17m 19s

    Elliot Ackerman is following the crisis in Ukraine closely. The author and former U.S. marine served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and has just spent two weeks in Kyiv. Ackerman joins Walter Isaacson to discuss Russia's new tactics and the role of moral resolve in war.

  • French Pres. Macron Continues A Dialogue With Vladimir Putin: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    French Pres. Macron Continues A Dialogue With Vladimir Putin

    S2022 E4195 - 1m 46s

    On a phone call earlier today, the leaders of Great Britain, Germany, Italy and France affirmed their united determination to continue tightening the screws on Russia. Jean-Yves Le Drian is a central player in his government's intense diplomatic efforts. Christiane spoke with him to ask whether his government's dozens of calls and meetings with both sides are showing signs of progress.

  • Adm. Kirby: "Putin Wants Leverage At The Negotiating Table": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Adm. Kirby: "Putin Wants Leverage At The Negotiating Table"

    S2022 E4195 - 2m 45s

    As diplomatic maneuvers continue in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, President Biden has told Volodymyr Zelensky that the U.S. will help keep his government's lights on by providing Ukraine with $500 million in direct budgetary aid. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby joins the program to discuss the American effort to support Ukraine.

  • "Thousands of Deaths:" Update on Casualties in Mariupol: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Thousands of Deaths:" Update on Casualties in Mariupol

    S2022 E4194 - 2m 56s

    The attacks on the Mariupol theater and maternity ward were specifically cited in the declaration by the U.S. that Russian forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine. For a closer look at the issue, Christiane speaks with the U.N.’s Matilda Bogner, who is heading up the human rights monitoring mission in the country.

  • Christiane Amanpour Speaks to One Woman Ready to Defend Kyiv: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Christiane Amanpour Speaks to One Woman Ready to Defend Kyiv

    S2022 E4194 - 2m 58s

    Ukraine is still standing fast thanks to the remarkable resilience and resolve of its people, both military and civilians. When the war first started, Christiane spoke from London with Lesia Vasylenko, a parliamentarian who swore she would stay and fight alongside her fellow Ukrainians. Today, Christiane met with Vasylenko in Kyiv to see where things stand, more than a month later.

  • Andrey Kortunov on the Future of the Ukraine War: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Andrey Kortunov on the Future of the Ukraine War

    S2022 E4194 - 2m 44s

    On a potentially monumental day for Ukraine, Russia says it is pulling back its assault on Kyiv and also on the city of Chernihiv, just north of the capital. The Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council joins the program to discuss the future of the war.

  • Ukraine War Could Push Millions To Starve Around The World: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ukraine War Could Push Millions To Starve Around The World

    S2022 E4194 - 17m 5s

    Ukraine has long been known as the breadbasket of Europe. Together, Ukraine and Russia supply 30% of the world’s wheat and barley. Now, with the food supply chain fractured by war, global food security is under severe threat. David Beasley is executive director of the World Food Programme and he speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about why the world must act now.

  • Fmr. Member of Russian Parliament Fights for Ukraine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr. Member of Russian Parliament Fights for Ukraine

    S2022 E4193 - 2m 44s

    lya Ponomarev is fighting this war right alongside the Ukrainian people – despite being a former member of the Russian parliament. The only Russian politician to vote against the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Ponomarev is now in Kyiv, speaking out against Putin.

  • Zelensky's Chief Adviser: Is Mariupol Still Standing?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Zelensky's Chief Adviser: Is Mariupol Still Standing?

    S2022 E4193 - 2m 2s

    New talks between Ukraine and Russia are set to begin tomorrow in Istanbul. Will they produce anything? And will President Zelensky’s offer of neutral status make a difference? Igor Zhovkva is Zelensky’s chief diplomatic adviser and joins the show from Ukraine.

  • A Neutral Ukraine, Nuclear Threat & Russia’s Doomed Economy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Neutral Ukraine, Nuclear Threat & Russia’s Doomed Economy

    S2022 E4193 - 17m 37s

    Fiona Hill is a former national security official specializing in European and Russian affairs, and was an impeachment witness against Donald Trump in 2019. She speaks with Walter Isaacson about the impact of Biden’s remarks in Warsaw this weekend – which the White House insists were not a call for regime change in Russia – and how Putin is likely to react.

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