Amanpour and Company

January 22, 2020

Danny Weiss and Jonathan Burks offer their perspectives on the Senate impeachment trial. João Doria, governor of São Paulo, Brazil, joins the program from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland to discuss the climate crisis. Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts tells Michel Martin how he discovered the power of words while incarcerated.

Is Poverty the Environment's Enemy? São Paulo Gov. Weighs In

2m 41s

President Trump wrapped up his visit to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland today, where the focus this year is on climate change. From the White House to Australia to Brazil, leaders still aren’t taking measurable action — even as their countries face catastrophic weather events. João Doria, governor of São Paulo, Brazil, joins the program from Davos to discuss this pressing issue.

Previews + Extras

  • How Reginald Dwayne Betts Found His Poetic Voice in Prison: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How Reginald Dwayne Betts Found His Poetic Voice in Prison

    S2020 E2148 - 19m 13s

    From jailed teenager to award-winning poet: Reginald Dwayne Betts committed a carjacking at 16 years old and spent more than eight years in adult prison. Since his release, he has turned his life around, earning a degree from Yale Law School and penning several critically acclaimed works. He speaks with Michel Martin about his new poetry collection "Felon" and the importance of forgiveness.

  • Impeachment Trial Analysis From Both Sides of the Aisle: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Impeachment Trial Analysis From Both Sides of the Aisle

    S2020 E2148 - 2m 31s

    Democrats and Republicans are laying out their opening arguments for and against the impeachment of Donald J. Trump, a process that will last several days in the Senate. Two former chiefs of staff from both sides of the aisle, Danny Weiss and Jonathan Burks, join Christiane to discuss why communication is not working between the two parties.

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