Amanpour and Company

May 26, 2020

Christiane speaks with Mark Landler and Anna Soubry about the UK government's missteps in handling COVID-19. She also speaks with Drew Dixon and Joan Morgan about "On the Record," a new documentary that chronicles allegations of sexual assault against hip hop mogul Russell Simmons. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with the street artist JR about why this pandemic is inspiring him even more.

Street Artist JR: "I'm Actually More Inspired Than Ever"

16m 21s

French street artist JR, known for giant photographs of faces in urban centers, has taken the art world by storm. "Chronicles," his first major exhibition in the U.S., featured two decades of his work at the Brooklyn Museum. He tells Hari Sreenivasan how he is finding inspiration in the time of the pandemic.

Previews + Extras

  • Discussing Diminishing Trust in the UK's Government: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Discussing Diminishing Trust in the UK's Government

    S2020 E2237 - 2m 58s

    The UK government's missteps came into focus this week thanks to Dominic Cummings, Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s closest adviser, who admitted to driving 300 miles to his family farm knowing his wife had COVID-19 symptoms. Cummings refuses to apologize. Is there one set of rules for the people, another for the elite? The New York Times' Mark Landler and former Conservative MP Anna Soubry discuss.

  • A New Documentary on Russell Simmons Assault Allegations: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A New Documentary on Russell Simmons Assault Allegations

    S2020 E2237 - 2m 54s

    A new documentary airs on HBO Max. "On the Record" chronicles allegations of sexual assault against hip hop mogul Russell Simmons by former Def Jam executive Drew Dixon -- charges Simmons denies. At the heart of the documentary are harsh realities of the music world and the black community, and prejudice against black women within the #MeToo movement.

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