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Amanpour is CNN International’s flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.

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Amanpour: Fiona Hill, Rick Wilson, Ashraf and Rula Ghani Jan 11, 2021

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As the U.S. still reels from Wednesday's attack on Capitol Hill, former senior director on President Trump's National Security Council Fiona Hill joins Christiane to assess whether impeachment is warranted. The Lincoln Project’s co-founder Rick Wilson weighs in, joining calls for President Trump to resign or be removed from office. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about what’s at stake. Then in an exclusive joint interview, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and First Lady Rula Ghani discuss peace in Afghanistan and talks with the Taliban, coronavirus, and relations with the US.

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Amanpour: Gretchen Whitmer, Bill Cassidy, Marietje Schaake and Kim Darroch Jan 08, 2021

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After an extraordinary and sad day in American history, when hundreds of Trump supporters charged on the U.S. Capitol in an insurgency not seen in hundreds of years, many are asking how this happened? But not Gretchen Whitmer; the Michigan Governor is not surprised as only last year a very similar mob stormed the seat of power in Michigan in response to her covid strategy whilst others plotted to kill her. She joins Christiane to unpack all of this. Then some the striking on-the-ground reporting from ITV News’ Washington Correspondent Robert Moore as he follows the mob breaching the Capitol. For Republican perspective of someone who was in the building on the fateful day, Walter Isaacson speaks to Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy. He talks what should be done about President Trump now. To discuss the global fallout of yesterday’s attack on the U.S. Capitol, Christiane speaks with Kim Darroch, who served as the UK’s Ambassador to the United States during much of President Trump’s term, and former member of the European Parliament Marietje Schaake, who now specializes in cybersecurity at Stanford.

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Amanpour: Anne Applebaum, Fintan O'Toole, Lawrence Wright and Ijeoma Oluo Jan 06, 2021

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Irish Times columnist Fintan O'Toole and The Atlantic staff writer Anne Applebaum give Christiane the global view of Trump's attempts to overturn the U.S. election. Then turning to coronavirus, journalist and author Lawrence Wright digs into the 3 biggest mistakes in America’s covid response. This after The New Yorker dedicates an entire issue to "The Plague Year": an investigation by Wright detailing these deadly missteps. In the wake of George Floyd’s death, Ijeoma Oluo’s 2018 book “So You Want To Talk About Race” shot to the top of the bestsellers list and now she’s out with new work: "Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America." She joins our Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how gender and race intersect.

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Amanpour: Peter Piot, William Cohen, Carol Moseley Braun and Dr. Vivek Murthy Jan 05, 2021

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Peter Piot, director of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the latest news in the coronavirus pandemic. He says the UK should not be extending the gap between doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine. Turning to U.S. politics - Former U.S. Defense Secretary William Cohen explains why he and 9 other former defense secretaries are calling on Trump to not use the military in his efforts to overturn the election. Carol Moseley Braun, former Democratic Senator, also weighs in on President Trump's attempts and brands his supporters in Congress 'a cult’. Then our Walter Isaacson speaks to Dr. Vivek Murthy, Biden’s nominee for Surgeon General and the co-chair of his COVID-19 Advisory Board, about how the U.S. is falling very short of it’s vaccination rollout plan. He also explains the mental health crisis being caused by coronavirus and how he plans do deal with it once in office.

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Amanpour: Jeff Kaufman, Marcia S. Ross, Noubar Afeyan, Jasmila Zbanic, and Alenka Artnik Dec 18, 2020

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Director Jeff Kaufman and producer Marcia S. Ross join Christiane Amanpour to discuss their new documentary "Nasrin." Then, Moderna co-founder Noubar Afeyan speaks to Walter Isaacson about what the company's coronavirus vaccine means for the the world. Director Jasmila Zbanic tells Amanpour about her highly acclaimed new film, called "Quo Vadis, Aida?" which tells the story of the worst atrocity on European soil since the Second World War. And Finally, Women's freediving world record holder Alenka Artnik talks to Amanpour about how she spent more than three and a half minutes underwater while holding her breath.

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Amanpour: Cornelia Griggs, Bill Cassidy, Ted Hui, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, and Dave Krepcho Dec 17, 2020

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Pediatric Surgeon Dr. Cornelia Griggs joins Christiane Amanpour to talk about her experience on the frontline of the pandemic. Then, as time runs out on U.S. government funding, GOP Senator Bill Cassidy explains why he thinks remaining hang-ups to a bipartisan relief bill aren't crucial. Former Hong Kong lawmaker and pro-democracy activist Ted Hui speaks to Amanpour about how he fled from Hong Kong and the struggle for freedom. Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot and Second Harvest Food Bank President Dave Krepcho talk to Hari Sreenivasan about the growing number of Americans going hungry as a result of the pandemic.

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Amanpour: Kang Kyung-wha, Cher, and Derek Black Dec 16, 2020

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South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss how her country is handling Covid-19, North Korea, and the incoming Biden administration. Then, singer and actress Cher talks about her love for a recently rescued elephant, and takes a look back on her life and career. Former white nationalist Derek Black talks to Michel Martin about his transformative journey.

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Amanpour: Alexey Navalny, Hanan Ashrawi, and Jeffrey Goldberg Dec 15, 2020

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Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss a CNN-Bellingcat investigation, which has identified the Russian specialists who trailed Navalny for years before he was poisoned. Then, Palestinian lawmaker Hanan Ashrawi explains why she decided to resign from the PLO executive committee. Editor-in-Chief of The Atlantic, Jeffrey Goldberg, speaks to Walter Isaacson about how the year 2020 has tested the founding principles of the 160 year old magazine.

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Amanpour: Michael Beschloss, Sarah Longwell, Andrew Bird, Kwame Owusu-Kesse, and Geoffrey Canada Dec 14, 2020

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Presidential historian Michael Beschloss and political strategist Sarah Longwell join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the Electoral College and Trump’s unfounded claims of election fraud. Correspondent Scott McLean brings us an exclusive interview with Ivorian President Outtara, who’s been accused of crushing dissent and jailing political opponents. Then, singer Andrew Bird speaks to Amanpour about his latest album, “Hark!” Kwame Owusu-Kesse and Geoffrey Canada talk to Hari Sreenivasan about their non-profit, Harlem Children's Zone.

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Amanpour: John Kerry, Greta Thunberg, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, and Alexis Madrigal Dec 11, 2020

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John Kerry, President-elect Joe Biden's climate envoy, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss investing in new infrastructure. Then, climate activist Greta Thunberg breaks down why she thinks environmental and social justice go hand-in-hand. Cardinal Wilton Gregory speaks to Amanpour about his recent appointment by Pope Francis as the first African-American Cardinal. Atlantic Staff Writer Alexis Madrigal tells Hari Sreenivasan about The COVID Tracking Project.

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