Amanpour and Company

January 16, 2020

Christiane Amanpour speaks with Ukraine’s foreign minister, Vadym Prystaiko, about Lev Parnas and Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest about fire relief in his country. Walter Isaacson speaks with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. about his show "Finding Your Roots."

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko

2m 59s

In an exclusive interview, Ukraine’s foreign minister says he doesn’t know or trust Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani, who gave an explosive interview detailing the White House’s efforts to intimidate the Ukrainian president into providing information about Joe Biden. Christiane spoke with Vadym Prystaiko in London, where he was to attend a meeting about the downing of the Ukrainian plane.

Previews + Extras

  • Andrew Forrest Talks Fire Relief and Climate Change: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Andrew Forrest Talks Fire Relief and Climate Change

    S2020 E2144 - 2m 57s

    Australian mining magnate Andrew Forrest is digging into his own pockets to donate $48 million to fire relief in his country. As the founder of Fortescue Metals Group, Forrest leads one of the world’s largest iron ore producers and has enormous political clout in Australia. He joins Christiane to discuss his views on climate change.

  • Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on the Importance of Genealogy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. on the Importance of Genealogy

    S2020 E2144 - 17m 14s

    Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has explored the ancestry of dozens of people from diverse backgrounds on his show Finding Your Roots, including Christiane’s in 2019. Now in its sixth season, the show features guests like Jeff Goldblum, RuPaul, and Queen Latifah. Gates believes family tapestries can offer a sense of stability and joins Walter Isaacson to discuss what he's learned about race and identity.

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