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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: Timothy Garton Ash, Christopher Mallaby, Andrey Kortunov, Wendell Pierce and Jimmie Fails Nov 08, 2019

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Timothy Garton Ash, historian and author, Christopher Mallaby, former UK Ambassador to Germany, and Andrey Kortunov, the Director General of the Russian Intl. Affairs Council, join Christiane Amanpour to reflect on the historic day the Berlin wall came down 30 years ago. They discuss how the reunification of Germany shaped the modern world. Wendell Pierce, actor best known for his roles in "The Wire" and "Suits", talks about taking to the stage in London in the reinterpretation of Arthur Miller's "Death of a Salesman." Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Jimmie Fails, actor in "The Last Black Man in San Francisco", to discuss his debut role in the semi-autobiographical film that has prompted rave reviews.

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Amanpour: Steven Reed, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Alex Gibney and Megan Phelps-Roper Nov 08, 2019

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Steven Reed, mayor-elect of Montgomery, Alabama, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss his historic victory as the African-American mayor of the former Confederate capital and battleground of the civil rights movement. Mikhail Khodorkovsky, exiled Russian businessman and former oligarch, talks about Russia's unique form of gangster capitalism. Alex Gibney, director of documentary "Citizen K", speaks about creating his new doc that delves into the extraordinary and complex life of Khodorkovsky. Our Michel Martin sits down with Megan Phelps-Roper, former member of the notorious Westboro Baptist Church, to talk about why she left and how she feels about religion now.

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Amanpour: Scott Jennings, John Nichols, Iltija Mufti, Leonard Kleinrock and Vint Cerf Nov 06, 2019

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Scott Jennings, former adviser to U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell, and John Nichols, correspondent at the Nation, join Christiane Amanpour to explore the Democrats' big win in Kentucky. Iltija Mufti, daughter of Mehbooba Mufti, the former leader of Kashmir, discuss India's crackdown in Kashmir. Our Miles O'Brien sits down with Leonard Kleinrock and Vint Cerf, the founding fathers of the internet, to reflect on their first pioneering steps and what they would do differently if they could go back.

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Amanpour: George Osborne, Eleni Kounalakis, Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Aneesa Folds Nov 05, 2019

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George Osborne, former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer under Prime Minister David Cameron and current editor of the Evening Standard newspaper, sits down with Christiane Amanpour. He discusses the future of the conservative party, the possibility of a trade deal with the U.S. and the likely outcome of the approaching December election. Eleni Kounalakis, Democratic Lieutenant Governor for California, gives her take on the climate crisis causing the ongoing fires in California and the ten-day toxic smog in New Delhi. Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Chris "Shockwave" Sullivan, Utkarsh Ambudkar and Aneesa Folds, the cast of Freestyle Love Supreme, to explain how their Broadway show that fuses rap and improv.

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Amanpour: Vali Nasr, Karl Sharro, Julie Andrews and Ev Williams Nov 04, 2019

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Vali Nasr, professor of International Affairs at Johns Hopkins University, and Karl Sharro, the Lebanese-Iraqi satirist, join Christiane Amanpour to dissect the motivations behind the deadly protests in Iraq. Julie Andrews, the Oscar-winning actress best known for her iconic roles in "Mary Poppins" and "The Sound of Music," talks candidly about the highs and lows of Hollywood and penning her new memoir "Home Work." Our Walter Isaacson sits down with Ev Williams the co-founder of Twitter, to discuss his new publishing platform Medium and why he's focusing on more nuanced, quality content. He also digs into why Twitter needs to take more responsibility.

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Amanpour: Karen Armstrong, Brendan Simms and Sukhinder Singh Cassidy Nov 02, 2019

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Karen Armstrong, former nun and religious scholar, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss penning her new book "The Lost Art of Scripture." She's reflects on her extraordinary life and interpretation of religion. Brendan Simms, historian and author of "Hitler: A Global Biography," delves into both Hitler's rise to power in the thirties and the dangerous increase in nationalism and anti-Semitism we are seeing creep back into the world today. Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, president of StubHub and founder of theBoardlist, to discuss the importance of diversity and structural reform of corporate America.

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Amanpour: Norman Ornstein, Robert Reich, Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom and Ocean Vuong Oct 31, 2019

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Norman Ornstein, congressional scholar at the American Enterprise Institute joins Christiane Amanpour to to give his take on President Trump's behavior in the last few months, just as the House votes to proceed with the formal impeachment process. Robert Reich, former U.S. Labor Secretary, discusses the raging wild fires in California and the complex causes behind them. Cynthia Erivo, actor in "Harriet", and Leslie Odom, Jr., her co-star in the film, reflect on what it was like to delve into the outstanding life of Harriet Tubman, the slave who led her people to freedom. Michel Martin sits down with Ocean Vuong, author of "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous," to talk about the debut novel that earned him six weeks on the New York Times best-seller list this year.

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Amanpour: William Cohen, Antonio Banderas and Zanny Minton Beddoes Oct 30, 2019

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William Cohen, former U.S. Defense Secretary, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss how politicians on both sides of the aisle need to put country before party as they evaluate evidence in the impeachment inquiry. Antonio Banderas, the iconic actor from "The Mask of Zorro" and "Shrek," opens up about taking on a very different role in "Pain and Glory." Our Walter Isaacson sits down with Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, to talk about what the Brexit vote really represents.

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Amanpour: David Shulkin, Mona Fawaz, Juan Manuel Santos and Lithgow Oct 29, 2019

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David Shulkin, former U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs and author of "It Shouldn't Be This Hard to Serve Your Country," sits down with Christiane Amanpour to give insight into the ongoing impeachment inquiry. He weighs in as Army Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman testifies behind closed doors about Trump's Ukraine phone call. Mona Fawaz, professor at the American University of Beirut, talks about what sparked the ongoing mass protests in Lebanon that caused the Prime Minister to resign. Juan Manuel Santos, the former Colombian President, discusses the connections and motivations behind the protests in Lebanon, Hong Kong, Chile and Colombia. He explains how it is inequality and polarization that is forcing people out onto the streets around the world. Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with John Lithgow, multi-award-winning actor, to reflect on playing Fox News chairman Roger Ailes in new film "Bombshell" and turning his hand to satirical poetry in his new book "Dumpty: The Age of Trump in Verse."

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Amanpour: Rukmini Callimachi, Frank Luntz, Elizabeth Holtzman and Aarti Shahani Oct 28, 2019

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Rukmini Callimachi, award-winning correspondent at The New York Times, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the life and death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who died during a U.S. raid in Idlib, Syria. Frank Luntz, pollster and political strategist, and Elizabeth Holtzman, former U.S. House Democrat, give their views on this win for President Trump, during a tumultuous time in The White House and the ongoing impeachment inquiry. Aarti Shahani, author of "Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares," talks about her immigrant family and their fight for justice in America.

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