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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

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

    October 25, 2022

    S2022 E5083 - 55m 39s

    President Zelensky’s chief diplomatic adviser joins the program. Two weeks before the midterms and opinion polls are swinging towards Republicans. Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and bestselling author Jon Meacham charts the life of Abraham Lincoln in his new book, "And There Was Light."

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

    October 24, 2022

    S2022 E5082 - 55m 38s

    Fraser Nelson and Ayesha Hazarika discuss Britain's new prime minister, Rishi Sunak. Clea Newman Soderlund reflects on the legacy of her father, actor Paul Newman. Reuben J. Miller explains how he thinks the U.S. needs to fight crime. British Vogue Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful discusses his future at the publication.

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

    October 21, 2022

    S2022 E5081 - 55m 40s

    Tova Friedman is one of the youngest survivors of the Nazi extermination camp. She joins the program alongside her co-author Malcolm Brabant, to discuss her new memoir. The co-directors of "The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks" discuss the life of Rosa Parks. Entrepreneur Steve Case has travelled across the country to promote start-ups away from traditional investor cities.

  • October 20, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 20, 2022

    S2022 E5080 - 55m 13s

    Former UK Conservative MP Alan Duncan and Labour MP David Lammy weigh in on Liz Truss' resignation. Journalist Robert Draper discusses his new book "Weapons of Mass Delusion: When the Republican Party Lost Its Mind." Iranian singer Googoosh reflects on the death of Mahsa Amini and the ongoing protests in Iran.

  • October 19, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 19, 2022

    S2022 E5079 - 55m 9s

    Author Ben Macintyre explores these audacious escapes from Colditz – the notorious Nazi prison that held World War II prisoners. In Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's new book, "The Scheme," he looks at how the right wing took control of the Court. In his new book, author Matthew Delmont explores the contributions and sacrifices of Black American soldiers in World War II.

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

    October 18, 2022

    S2022 E5078 - 55m 39s

    British Member of Parliament Crispin Blunt explains why he's calling for Liz Truss to be removed as Prime Minister. Author Anand Giridharadas discusses his new book "The Persuaders." Producer Gina Kim and Robert Peterson, son of an Atlanta spa shooting victim, reflect on the new documentary "Rising Against Asian Hate: One Day in March."

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

    October 17, 2022

    S2022 E5077 - 55m 40s

    Prime Minister Liz Truss's plan to cut taxes sent markets into a spiral. China's President Xi vows to steer China through grave challenges toward national rejuvenation. In "Homecoming," Rana Foroohar examines ways in which events like COVID-19, and Russia's war on Ukraine, have disrupted fragile global supply chains. Jeremy Strong and James Gray discuss the new movie "Armageddon Time."

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

    October 14, 2022

    S2022 E5076 - 55m 39s

    Jan Raczynski, head of International Memorial, discusses the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to his organization. Sarah Longwell weighs in on the final January 6 hearing. Artist Barbara Chase-RIboud discusses her new exhibit "Infinite Folds."

  • October 13, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 13, 2022

    S2022 E5075 - 55m 3s

    Jens Stoltenberg discusses the urgency to prepare Ukraine for winter warfare. Vali Nasr weighs in on the ongoing protests in Iran. The ACLU's Chase Strangio explains why he believes transgender people are "the canary in the coal mine" for human rights in the U.S.

  • October 12, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 12, 2022

    S2022 E5074 - 55m 26s

    University of Tehran professor Mohammad Marandi discusses the ongoing protests in Iran. Photographer Tyler Mitchell shows Christiane his first solo exhibition in London. Harvard Law professor Noah Feldman explains what's at stake in the new Supreme Court term.

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

    October 11, 2022

    S2022 E5073 - 55m 39s

    In the Court's new term, it will rule on a number of cases that could dramatically impact daily life in America. Howard Baskerville's story is told in "An American Martyr in Persia," by Iranian-American writer Reza Aslan. According to author Richard Reeves, decades of government efforts to empower women and girls have produced results -- but males are being sidelined by the modern economy.

  • October 10, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    October 10, 2022

    S2022 E5072 - 55m 31s

    Biden and other world leaders are condemning Russia’s missile strikes and have vowed to continue supporting Ukraine's fight for freedom. Ukraine’s Foreign Minister and the ICC's chief prosecutor join the show to discuss. Reporter Yeganeh Rezaian was detained by Iran's morality police in 2014, and discusses the recent protests in Iran. Reporter Astead Herndon on the run-up to the midterm elections.

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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