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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

  • December 30, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 30, 2022

    S2022 E5131 - 55m 37s

    In his new series “Five Days at Memorial,” writer and director John Ridley took a close look at one New Orleans hospital during Hurricane Katrina. Actor Wendell Pierce is taking on a timeless American classic, starring as Willy Loman in a Broadway revival of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” with the first-ever Black Loman family at center stage. Actress Emma Thompson reflects on her career.

  • December 29, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 29, 2022

    S2022 E5130 - 55m 37s

    Experts reflect on the legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.

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

    December 28, 2022

    S2022 E5129 - 55m 37s

    IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva discusses global instability. Chilean president Gabriel Boric explains why he's calling his country to fight for democracy. Author Erich Schwartzel reveals the surprising role of the movie business in the high-stakes contest between the U.S. and China.

  • December 27, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 27, 2022

    S2022 E5128 - 55m 37s

    Naturalist David Attenborough, former Vice President Al Gore and filmmaker Dan Edge discuss the climate.

  • December 26, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    December 26, 2022

    S2022 E5127 - 55m 38s

    British Vogue’s editor-in-chief Edward Enninful tells Christiane how he learned to stand up and stand out, becoming “A Visible Man.” Afghanistan’s youngest female mayor Zarifa Ghafari’s full story appears in her new memoir, and in an upcoming Netflix documentary, “In Her Hands.” In her new book about Samuel Adams, Stacy Schiff argues he’s one of the country’s most essential founding fathers.

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

    December 23, 2022

    S2022 E5126 - 55m 36s

    Trauma surgeon and shooting survivor Dr. Joseph V. Sakran discusses gun violence in the U.S. Journalist Alex Heath reflects on how the tech world changed in 2022. Plus: two interviews from the archives with Matthew McConaughey and James Cameron.

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

    December 22, 2022

    S2022 E5125 - 55m 37s

    Thousands of migrants are gathered at America’s southern border, some eagerly awaiting the end of a Trump-era border restriction. What does the end of Title 42 mean and what comes next? Sen. Murphy is pushing to reform America’s election laws, and is also backing legislation to confront gun violence. The film "Descendant" examines Clotilda survivors' fight to preserve their heritage.

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

    December 21, 2022

    S2022 E5124 - 55m 9s

    Sen. Chris Coons discusses President Zelenskyy's visit to the U.S. Afghan educator Yalda Kohi reacts to the Taliban's decision to suspend university education for all female students. Leila Fadel, host of NPR's "Morning Edition," explains how Tunisia has changed since the Arab Spring. Professor Elyn Saks discusses living with schizophrenia and the ethics of involuntary hospitalization.

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

    December 20, 2022

    S2022 E5123 - 55m 28s

    The decision by the Jan. 6 committee to refer Trump to the DOJ on four criminal charges is a historic one. Amy Davidson Sorkin discusses what happens next. Coups, disease outbreaks, extreme weather – it’s been a painful year for many African nations. The co-hosts of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour on the world of pop culture in 2022.

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

    December 19, 2022

    S2022 E5122 - 55m 37s

    Former federal prosecutors Jim Walden and Ron Filipkowski discuss the close to the January 6 hearings. ESPN senior writer Mark Ogden weighs in on Argentina's World Cup win. Atlantic staff writer Derek Thompson explains the biggest scientific breakthroughs of 2022.

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

    December 16, 2022

    S2022 E5121 - 55m 38s

    Russia's missile attacks have put Ukraine at the top of the world's priority list for humanitarian aid. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan on journalists' Twitter accounts being suspended and Musk's allegations that reporters were "doxxing" him. New York Times reporter Matt Richtel on his series on the teen mental health crisis. A look back at a 2020 conversation between Christiane and Cher.

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

    December 15, 2022

    S2022 E5120 - 55m 35s

    In this special edition show, experts offer their perspectives on Putin's war in Ukraine.

Extras + Features

  • Tom Nichols: Goal of Today’s GOP Is Minority Rule: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tom Nichols: Goal of Today’s GOP Is Minority Rule

    S2022 E5018 - 17m 45s

    What does it mean to be a conservative in the Trump era? Our next guest,Tom Nichols, asked this question in his latest piece for The Atlantic. With midterm elections approaching, Nichols joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the current state of the Republican Party.

  • Condoleezza Rice on the Record: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Condoleezza Rice on the Record

    S2022 E5017 - 17m 1s

    Iran hosted Russian President Vladimir Putin last week, as the two countries look to bolster relations while under strict sanctions from the West. It’s one example of how the war in Ukraine is influencing foreign policy worldwide. For more on this, Walter Isaacson speaks with former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.

  • He was Almost a School Shooter. What Stopped Him?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    He was Almost a School Shooter. What Stopped Him?

    S2022 E5016 - 19m 54s

    Aaron Stark provides a unique perspective on America’s gun violence epidemic: inside the mind of a potential school shooter. He was stopped from committing that horrific act 25 years ago, when he was a teenager, and he explains why in an article for The Washington Post. Today, he’s a mental health advocate and joins Michel Martin to discuss his past and what can be done to prevent these attacks.

  • Nance: “We Are on the Last Leg of the American Experiment": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Nance: “We Are on the Last Leg of the American Experiment"

    S2022 E5015 - 18m

    The January 6 hearings have brought to light explosive evidence of Donald Trump's efforts to subvert democracy, as well as the role of far-right extremist groups linked to the former president. In a new book, counterterrorism expert Malcolm Nance investigates this growing threat. Nance joins Michel Martin to talk about far-right ideologies, as well as his own experience fighting in Ukraine.

  • Survival & Innovation on the Front Lines of Climate Change: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Survival & Innovation on the Front Lines of Climate Change

    S2022 E5014 - 17m 5s

    Simon Mundy traveled to 26 countries to discover how those on the front lines are adapting to the climate crisis. The innovative solutions he found are documented in his new book, "Race for Tomorrow." Simon spoke with Hari Sreenivasan as the mercury hit 104 degrees Fahrenheit in the U.K.

  • “We Are the New Enemies of the State,” Says Rana Ayyub: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    “We Are the New Enemies of the State,” Says Rana Ayyub

    S2022 E5013 - 18m 26s

    In the world's largest democracy, freedom of the press is in retreat. India has slipped to 150th out of 180 countries on this year's World Press Freedom Index. Journalist Rana Ayyub has come under frequent fire for her reporting, with the United Nations calling on Indian authorities to "end the judicial harassment" against her. She joins Hari Sreenivasan.

  • Will The Center Hold? The Moderate Party Wants To Find Out: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Will The Center Hold? The Moderate Party Wants To Find Out

    S2022 E5012 - 17m 12s

    The divisive nature of American politics is forcing the extremes into the mainstream, and in so doing is straining democracy. As the midterm elections fast approach, many American voters are increasingly feeling lost in the middle. Congressman Tom Malinowski joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the potential for a third political party.

  • Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Survivor Tells His Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Boy Scout Sexual Abuse Survivor Tells His Story

    S2022 E5011 - 18m 2s

    A new documentary investigates the Boy Scouts of America and some 82,000 claims of sexual abuse against the youth organization -- complete with firsthand accounts from survivors. Director Irene Taylor and former Boy Scout Stuart Lord join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss a century-long coverup.

  • Sen. Raphael Warnock on Jan. 6 and the GA Senate Race: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Sen. Raphael Warnock on Jan. 6 and the GA Senate Race

    S2022 E5010 - 18m 8s

    January 6, 2021 was a day for America’s history books – but so was the day before, when Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff became the first Black and Jewish candidates in Georgia history to win seats in the U.S. Senate. Senator Warnock reflects on all that brought him to this moment in a new memoir, "A Way Out of No Way." He speaks with Michel Martin.

  • Fmr. RNC Spokesman on GOP’s Descent into Trumpism: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr. RNC Spokesman on GOP’s Descent into Trumpism

    S2022 E5008 - 18m 10s

    As more is revealed about the inner workings of Trump’s White House, our next guest lifts the lid on the moral divisions within the Republican Party. In his new book, "Why We Did It," Tim Miller details his involvement with the GOP and how political staffers were able to justify the new brand of politics, as he explains to Walter Isaacson.

  • "Stranger Things"' David Harbour on Fame and Mental Health: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Stranger Things"' David Harbour on Fame and Mental Health

    S2022 E5007 - 2m 39s

    David Harbour plays the heroic police chief Jim Hopper in Netflix’s record-breaking smash hit series "Stranger Things." Even as the series is streamed to millions of homes worldwide, Harbour is starring in the play "Mad House" on the London stage. He speaks with Christiane about fame, mental health, and what’s next for him.

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