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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: Thant Myint-U, Jeremy Wallace, Steve Coogan and Michael Winterbottom Feb 28, 2020

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Thant Myint-U, historian and author of "The Hidden History of Burma," explains how Aung San Suu Kyi has always been a nationalist, we just failed to see it. He digs into the history of racial division, illicit industries and the Rohingya crisis. Jeremy Wallace, political reporter at the Houston Chronicle, looks at the crucial battleground of the 2020 race; Texas. Steve Coogan, the actor best known for "Alan Partridge," talks about his new project "Greed" with director Michael Winterbottom. The show is a satire that is loosely based on disgraced fashion mogul Philip Green.

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Amanpour: Tom Frieden, Michael Higgins and Aaron Glantz Feb 28, 2020

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Tom Frieden, the former CDC director, joins Christiane Amanpour to explain why a global coronavirus pandemic is inevitable. Michael Higgins, author of "Jean Vanier, Logician of the Heart," reflects on the shocking new revelations that Vanier, once referred to as a "living saint", allegedly abused at least 6 women. He highlights how the Church has a "track record of failure" in preventing the abuse that took place. Aaron Glantz, the award-winning journalist and author of "Homewreckers," sits down with our Hari Sreenivasan to analyze at America's 2008 housing crisis and how a group of Wall Street magnates took advantaged of a rigged system.

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Amanpour: Nina Turner, Jill Wine-Banks and Dan Crenshaw Feb 27, 2020

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Nina Turner, the national co-chair for the Bernie Sanders 2020 campaign, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the current frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. She digs into the most recent debate in South Carolina, Sanders' policy and her hopes for the future of U.S. politics. Jill Wine-Banks, former assistant special prosecutor in Watergate, talks about the sexism she experienced as the only woman in her team for the prosecution. Our Walter Isaacson sits down with Republican Congressman Dan Crenshaw in his home state of Texas for a candid conversation about losing his right eye when he was a stationed in Afghanistan as a Navy SEAL and therefore why healthcare is at the top of his priority list as a politician. He also weighs in on the 2020 race and explains his policy on gun laws.

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Amanpour: Rahm Emanuel, Bobby Ghosh and America Ferrera Feb 26, 2020

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Rahm Emanuel, the former Mayor of Chicago and Barack Obama's former chief of staff, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss to impact of mayors in American politics, the current state of the Democratic Party and his own inspiring personal story. Bobby Ghosh, the former editor-in-chief of the Hindustan Times and current member of the Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board, reflects on President Trump's state visit to India and how the nation led by Prime Minister Modi is not behaving like the world's biggest democracy. He assesses the controversial citizenship law and the violent clashes between Hindus and Muslims. Then our Michel Martin speaks with actress and director America Ferrera about her iconic role in Ugly Betty and producing her new show "Gentefied," a bilingual drama following three Mexican-American cousins' fight to keep their grandfather's taco shop open. She offers a candid account of her how her experiences as a Latina shape the way she explores identity in her work.

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Amanpour: Anne Milgram, Douglas Wigdor, Marc Lotter and Dan Pfeiffer Feb 25, 2020

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As Harvey Weinstein is found guilty of committing a criminal sex act in the first degree involving one woman and rape in the third degree involving another woman, the former New Jersey Attorney General Anne Milgram joins Christiane Amanpour to reflect on this landmark ruling. Once a prosecutor of sex crimes, she explains how this verdict will offer hope to other survivors of sexual violence. Douglas Wigdor, the attorney for a witness who testified in the Weinstein trial, weighs in on what he calls a major victory. Marc Lotter, director of strategic communications for the Trump presidential campaign, offers a window into Trump's campaign strategy and how his team are using data to target voters. Our Michel Martin sits down with author Dan Pfeiffer to discuss his new book, "Un-Trumping America: A Plan to Make America a Democracy Again." He lays out what the Democrats need to do in order to win in 2020.

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Amanpour: Patrick Radden Keefe, Jane Birkin and Heather Boushey Feb 22, 2020

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Patrick Radden Keefe, author of "Say Nothing," joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the unprecedented surge in support for Sinn Féin in Ireland's recent election. He unpacks Sinn Féin's IRA legacy how and looks back on the murder of Jean McConville which he details in his book. Jane Birkin, the actress and singer, reflects on her relationship with singer Serge Gainsborg and adding her vocals to his steamy and now infamous song 'Je t'aime moi non plus.' She talks candidly about her family, music career and that Hermes Birkin bag. Our Tanzina Vega sits down with Heather Boushey, president and CEO of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth. She warns that U.S. wages are not rising as quickly as the economy.

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Amanpour: Katarina Barley, Vanessa Hauc, Van Jones and McKay Coppins Feb 21, 2020

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In the wake of the Hanau shooting that killed 9 people, the former German Justice Minister Katarina Barley joins Christiane Amanpour to unpack the rise in far-right extremism in German politics. Vanessa Hauc, climate reporter and moderator for the most recent Democratic debate, and Van Jones, former special adviser to President Obama, talk about Mike Bloomberg's first appearance on the debate stage. Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with McKay Coppins, staff writer at The Atlantic, to discuss his new book, "The Billion-Dollar Disinformation Campaign to Reelect the President."

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Amanpour: David Miliband, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Hoan Ton-That Feb 20, 2020

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David Miliband, president and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the Humanitarian Crisis in Idlib, Syria caused by President Assad's Russian-backed offensive in Syria which has hundreds of thousands fleeing for their lives. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, the basketball legend, talks about turning his hand to documentary film making. He executive produced "Black Patriots," a film airing on History that focuses on the black American heroes of the Revolutionary War. Our Hari Sreenivasan sat down with Hoan Ton-That, the founder and CEO of Clearview AI - a facial-recognition app that collates billions of images from across the web - to reflect on the potential impact his business will have on society.

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Amanpour: Timothy O'Brien, John Pomfret and Timothy Snyder Feb 19, 2020

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Timothy O'Brien, senior adviser for the Bloomberg 2020 Campaign, joins Christiane Amanpour to answer key questions about billionaire businessman Mike Bloomberg's late entrance to the election race. He confirms exclusively that Bloomberg will disclose her tax returns and sell his company if elected. John Pomfret, former Washington Post Beijing bureau chief, and Elizabeth Cohen, CNN senior medical correspondent, asses the global fallout from coronavirus and the implications for Chinese President Xi. Our Ana Cabrera speaks to Timothy Snyder, the historian and bestselling author, to discuss the rise of tyranny across the world and the threat to American democracy.

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Amanpour: Nancy Pelosi, Volodymyr Zelensky, James Jacoby Feb 19, 2020

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Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Speaker of the House, sits down with Christiane Amanpour in Munich where she is attending a security conference with leaders from around the world. She gives an earnest warning to the Democrats, urging them to unify in order to defeat President Trump in the 2020 Presidential race. She discusses that, the failure to impeach and the now infamous moment of her tearing up Trump's State of the Union speech. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is also attending the Munich Security Conference, answers crucial questions about Ukraine's relationship with the U.S. and place at the center of the impeachment crisis. He says he is ready to meet President Donald Trump at the White House. Then our Hari Sreenivasan talks to James Jacoby, director of new PBS Frontline documentary "Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos," to unpack the rise Jeff Bezos and his trillion-dollar business.

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