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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: Brian Cox, John Kerry and Maya Moore Oct 25, 2019

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Brian Cox, actor in Broadway play "The Great Society" and HBO's hit series "Succession", joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss stepping into the shoes of presidents and media moguls. John Kerry, former U.S. Secretary of State, reflects on a tumultuous time in U.S. politics; from policy in Northern Syria, to the ongoing impeachment inquiry back home. Our Michel Martin sits down with Maya Moore, the basketball star, to explain why she took a sabbatical from the WNBA in her pursuit of justice.

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Amanpour: Anita Hill, Noah Feldman, Jokha Alharthi and Marilyn Booth Oct 24, 2019

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Anita Hill, professor of Brandeis University, joins Christiane Amanpour to talk about how three decades later the same mistakes are being made. She reflects on testifying against then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas and the shocking similarities with last year's Kavanaugh hearings. Our Walter Isaacson sits down with Noah Feldman, professor at Harvard Law School, to discuss how the ongoing impeachment inquiry is impacting the U.S. constitution. Jokha Alharthi, author of "Celestial Bodies" and Marilyn Booth, the translator of Alharthi's novel, explore how they created the International Man Booker Prize-winning novel set in Oman.

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Amanpour: Mark Esper, Tom Mueller, Richard Stengel Oct 22, 2019

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Mark Esper, U.S. Secretary of Defense, joins Christiane Amanpour in Saudi Arabia to defend the U.S. government's decision to withdraw troops from Northern Syria, paving the way for Turkey's invasion of the Kurdish held region. Our Michel Martin sits down with Tom Mueller, author of "Crisis of Conscience", to unpack why whistleblowing is ultimately about American values. Walter Isaacson speaks to Richard Stengel, former Under Secretary of State under Obama and author of "Information Wars", to discuss his experience of fake news during Russia's invasion of Crimea.

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Amanpour: Peter Frankopan, Malte Herwig, Grayson Perry and Rhiannon Giddens Oct 18, 2019

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Peter Frankopan, professor of Global History at Oxford University, and Malte Herwig, journalist and Peter Handke biographer, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the controversial decision to award writer and playwright Peter Handke with the Nobel Prize in Literature. Handke has been accused of being an apologist for the Serbian project of Slobodan Milosevic and the consequent ethnic cleansing which occurred in Bosnia. Grayson Perry, the London-based contemporary artist, explained his creative journey and the inspiration behind his new exhibit "Super Rich Interior Decoration." Our Walter Isaacson sat down with Rhiannon Giddens, award-winning musician and music scholar, to discuss her latest album "The Is No Other."

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Amanpour: Mikhail Kasyanov, Nina Jankowicz, Jonathan Powell and Gulalai Ismail, Oct 17, 2019

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Mikhail Kasyanov, former Russian Prime Minister, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss President Erodgan's bloody offensive in Northern Syria caused by President Trump's decision to withdraw troops from the region. He explains the possible impact this will have on U.S. allies. Nina Jankowicz, a disinformation fellow at the Wilson Center, gives her take on President Trump's actions in Ukraine as the U.S. ambassador the to EU testifies in the congressional impeachment inquiry. Jonathan Powell, former chief of staff to UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, gives his take on the news that the UK and EU have reached a new Brexit deal. Our Michel Martin sits down with Gulalai Ismail, human rights activist, to discuss her home nation of Pakistan and why she was inspired to become an advocate for victims of alleged sexual abuse by Pakistan's army.

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Amanpour: Charles Barkley, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Mehdi Hasan and Dr. Deepak Chopra Oct 16, 2019

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Charles Barkley, former NBA Player, joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the political firestorm that has engulfed the NBA ever since the manager of the Houston Rockets tweeted support for the Hong Kong protests. Brittany Packnett Cunningham, co-host of "Pod Save the People", and Mehdi Hasan, columnist at The Intercept, reflect on the most recent Democratic presidential debate and how foreign policy was unusually front and center. Our Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Dr. Deepak Chopra, the new age wellness guru, to talk about his eighty-ninth book, "Metahuman: Unleashing Your Infinite Potential."

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Amanpour: Jack Goldsmith, Katharine Gun and Robbie Robertson Oct 15, 2019

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Jack Goldsmith, former Head of the U.S. Office of Legal Counsel, joined Christiane Amanpour to discuss how his step-father became the prime suspect in the disappearance of labor union leader Jimmy Hoffa, which is now the topic of new film "The Irishman." He delves into this as well as what he sees as executive overreach in The White House, past and present. Katharine Gun, the Iraq War whistleblower, reflects on leaking memos that exposed a plot by U.S. security officials to secure votes for the invasion. Our Walter Isaacson sat down with Robbie Robertson, musician in "The Band", to look back on his rock career and his more recent work on "The Irishman" music score.

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Amanpour: Shiraz Maher, Kori Schake, Jane Fonda and Raj Chetty Oct 14, 2019

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Shiraz Maher, Director of the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Kori Schake, Deputy Director of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, join Christiane Amanpour to discuss Turkey's military offensive in Syria. Jane Fonda, actress and activist, talks about her recent arrest at a climate protest. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Raj Chetty about how he's using Big Data to give disadvantaged children the same opportunities he had.

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Amanpour: Jonathan Rugman, Patricia Cornwell and Susan Rice Oct 11, 2019

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Jonathan Rugman, the award-winning journalist, joins Christiane Amanpour to speak about the exclusive access that enabled him to write his book, "The Killing in the Consulate: Investigating The Life and Death of Jamal Khashoggi." Patricia Cornwell, best-selling novelist of the The Scarpetta Series", talks about her love of all things adventure and how that helped her pen the first in her new series "Quantum." Susan Rice, former U.N. Ambassador to the U.S. and author of "Tough Love", reflects on her political career and working under President Obama.

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Amanpour: John Bruton, Nancy McEldowney and Alastair Mactaggart Oct 10, 2019

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Nancy McEldowney, former Ambassador to Bulgaria and former policy adviser on Europe during the Clinton Administration, reflects on the second day of Turkey's offensive in Northern Syria and the impact it is already having on the Kurdish population there. John Bruton, former Irish Prime Minister, gives his take on the latest Brexit developments, as the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson meets with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar. Our Hari Sreenivasan sat down with Alastair Mactaggart, real-estate developer and founder of "Californians for Consumer Privacy", to explain why he is fighting for people's privacy.

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