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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: David King, David Enrich and Amanda Little May 11, 2020

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Christiane Amanpour is joined by David King, former UK chief scientific adviser, to discuss the easing of Britain's lockdown. He tells Christiane why he thinks that lifting restrictions too soon could damage public trust in science. Meanwhile, the US Supreme Court will decide on Tuesday whether President Trump can block congressional and criminal inquiries into his financial practices. It is the biggest presidential immunity case since Watergate. David Enrich, business investigations editor at the New York Times joins Christiane to discuss his new book "Dark Towers" which explores how Deutsche Bank became one of Donald Trump's go-to lenders. And our Hari Sreenivasan is joined by Amanda Little, Bloomberg columnist and author of "The Fate of Food: What We'll Eat in a Bigger, Hotter, Smarter World", to talk about the role that our global food industry has played in the coronavirus pandemic.

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Amanpour: Doris Kearns Goodwin, Max Hastings, Dr Jane Goodall & Tom Ridge May 08, 2020

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Marking the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Max Hastings join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the importance of VE day and the leadership that made it possible. World-renowned primatologist Dr Jane Goodall tells Christiane about her new National Geographic documentary "Jane Goodall- The Hope", and the risk that the coronavirus could pose to apes. And Michel Martin talks to former Pennsylvania governor and veteran Tom Ridge, about his take on the armed protests against lockdown orders in the US and the importance of unity and self-sacrifice.

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Amanpour: Dr. Richard Hatchett, Evan Osnos & Laura Marling May 08, 2020

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With dire economic warnings coming in from experts on both sides of the Atlantic, a coronavirus vaccine is being held up as a medical and economic holy grail. 108 potential COVID-19 vaccines are in the works - but what are the chances of one being successful? Christiane Amanpour speaks to Dr. Richard Hatchett, CEO of Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations and former adviser on pandemics to presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. New Yorker writer Evan Osnos tells Michel Martin how he thinks the battered US economy could impact President Trump's re-election prospects. And Christiane talks to British folk singer Laura Marling about the early release of her new album 'Song for Our Daughter'.

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Amanpour: Tony Blair, Stacey Abrams and Marc Benioff May 07, 2020

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Tony Blair, the former British Prime Minister, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the globe's response to the coronavirus pandemic; which he says severely lacks the coordination needed to combat the virus effectively. He also reflects on the UK's death toll and their failure to shut down the nation quicker. And from the UK to the U.S. - Stacey Abrams, the former Georgia State House Minority Leader, explains that whilst she isn't quite pitching herself for the role, she would be a more than capable VP candidate under Joe Biden. She also answers questions on the Tara Reade accusations casting shadow on Biden's run for president. Then our Walter Isaacson speaks to Marc Benioff, the chair and CEO of Salesforce, about how he is giving back during this crisis. They unpack the shortages in PPE in the United States and the creative solutions that are being employed to combat those shortages.

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Amanpour: Ian Bremmer, Robert Reich, David Nott and Bharat Ramamurti May 06, 2020

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Ian Bremmer, founder of the Eurasia group, and Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor, join Christiane Amanpourto discuss the war of words between the United States and China and the fears of a new cold war. They warn against the ratcheting up tension during both a pandemic and a global recession. And from one war zone to another - David Nott, the trauma and humanitarian surgeon, talks about trading hotzones such as Syria and Yemen to the frontline of the coronavirus outbreak in London. Our Sheelah Kolhatkar speaks to Bharat Ramamurti, member of the Congressional Oversight Commission, about his new role overseeing the Covid-19 bailout money in the United States.

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Amanpour: Ursula von der Leyen, Sebastião Salgado and Alex Stamos May 05, 2020

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Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, joins Christiane Amanpour about the global fundraiser she is leading for a vaccine and treatment of coronavirus. She highlights that the virus knows no borders and in order to combat it we must come together as a globe. Celebrated photographer Sebastião Salgado talks passionately about the plight of Brazil's indigenous people; he appeals to the Brazilian government to protect them from both exploitation as well as Covid-19. Then our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Alex Stamos, director at Stanford Internet Observatory, about how china is using the virus to get ahead.

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Amanpour: Billie Jean King, Andy Murray, Gen. David Petraeus and Ken Burns May 01, 2020

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Billie Jean King, former tennis champion, and Andy Murray, three-time tennis Grand Slam winner, join Christiane Amanpour for an exclusive conversation about how the coronavirus is effecting sports events and fighting for gender equality on and off the court. Our Walter Isaacson talks to General David Petraeus, the former CIA Director and former commander of coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, about leadership during times of crisis. Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discusses making his body of work available to the public during lockdown.

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Amanpour: Margaret Sullivan, Fintan O'Toole, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Paul Mescal and Charles Duhigg May 01, 2020

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Columnists Fintan O'Toole, from the Irish Times, and Margaret Sullivan, from the Washington Post, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss how President Donald Trump's misleading comments about Covid-19 may have cost lives. Then in a much-needed dose of culture to distract us all during these times - actors Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal talk about portraying Marianne and Connell is the TV series adaptation of Sally Rooney's best-selling book, "Normal People." They talk intimacy, mental health and why this love story so perfectly captures the zeitgeist. New Yorker contributor Charles Duhigg gives his assessment of the varying pandemic responses in Seattle and New York to our Michel Martin.

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Amanpour: Heidi Heitkamp, Mia Mottley and Eric Ripert Apr 30, 2020

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Heidi Heitkamp, former U.S. Senate Democrat for North Dakota, joins Christiane Amanpour to talk about the U.S. response so far to the coronavirus outbreak. She says that Trump has failed due to his isolationist mentality. Mia Mottley, the Prime Minister of Barbados, highlights the importance of moral leadership during this crisis. She reveals how Covid-19 is impacting the island nation and what international action is needed going forward. Our Michel Martin speaks to Eric Ripert, executive chef at prestigious restaurant Le Bernardin, about locking down and having to lay off his entire team. He unpacks the struggles that the hospitality industry is facing but why he remains optimistic that his establishment will reopen its doors. And finally, we give you a report on how rural communities in the UK are being impacted by the virus; with seasonal migrant workers stuck at home and unable to till the fields on England's farms.

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Amanpour: Tim Phillips, Michael Specter, Richard Levitan Apr 29, 2020

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With the number of coronavirus cases in the United States now standing at over 1 million the nation is struggling economically. Tim Phillips, president of Koch-backed group Americans for Prosperity, joins Christiane Amanpour to argue why we shouldn't bail out the states. He explains why the economy needs the be reopened slowly state by state. Michael Specter, staff writer at The New Yorker and professor of bioengineering at Stanford University, gives an insight into the man behind the White House's coronavirus responded: Dr Anthony Fauci. He says Fauci changed medicine in the United States. Then our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to Richard Levitan, emergency physician at Littletown Reigonal Healthcare, about why Covid-19 patients should be going to hospitals sooner. Levitan has worked in medicine for over thirty years and when the outbreak began to overwhelm New York City in March he signed up to help Bellevue Hospital; he reveals what he learned on the front lines.

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