Amanpour and Company

May 15, 2020

Ed Yong, staff writer for The Atlantic, joins Christiane Amanpour to explain how American exceptionalism could be exacerbating the COVID-19 crisis. Soccer legend Gary Lineker discusses how the pandemic is impacting his sport and the greater athletic community. Tom Nichols joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the death of expertise in American society.

Gary Lineker Reflects on Soccer's Return in Germany

2m 51s

Soccer fans worldwide are rejoicing as the German Bundesliga heads back to the pitch this weekend. But the stadiums will be empty, and the teams will play behind closed doors. To discuss the impact of coronavirus on soccer and the sporting community, Christiane speaks with soccer legend Gary Lineker, who has scored the most world cup final goals of any English player.

Previews + Extras

  • How American Exceptionalism is Exacerbating the Pandemic: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    How American Exceptionalism is Exacerbating the Pandemic

    S2020 E2230 - 2m 11s

    A coronavirus vaccine by year's end: That is President Trump’s hope. He promised today a vaccine at “warp speed." But expert after expert warns that this is unlikely in the best of circumstances. The Atlantic’s Ed Yong warned in a 2018 article that the world was underprepared for the next pandemic. He has been chronicling COVID-19 and the American government’s response since the outbreak began.

  • Why Don't Americans Trust Experts Anymore?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Why Don't Americans Trust Experts Anymore?

    S2020 E2230 - 17m 15s

    A tussle between science and politics is defining the pandemic response of the Trump administration. How did this increasing rejection of expertise get started? Professor Tom Nichols wrote a prescient book on the subject in 2017, and joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss.

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