Amanpour and Company

November 20, 2020

Former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd explains why he is calling for a royal commission into Rupert Murdoch’s media monopoly. Director Steve McQueen discusses his new anthology film series "Small Axe." Moderna co-founder and chairman Noubar Afeyan discusses COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, distribution and more.

Moderna Co-Founder: “Supplies Are Ready To Go Out the Door"

18m 28s

Pfizer and BioNTech are today asking the FDA for emergency use authorization for their coronavirus vaccine, with Moderna soon to follow. This week Moderna announced preliminary results showing its vaccine to be nearly 95% effective at preventing COVID-19. To discuss these findings and how the vaccine might be distributed, Walter Isaacson speaks with Moderna co-founder and chairman Noubar Afeyan.

Previews + Extras

  • Director Steve McQueen Discusses "Small Axe": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Director Steve McQueen Discusses "Small Axe"

    S2020 E3103 - 2m 26s

    Film director Steve McQueen's new project "Small Axe" is a series of five original feature-length films that offer an intimate and historical perspective on life in London’s Caribbean community. They’re based on true stories, and the entire project is deeply personal to McQueen. He joins the show to discuss why he felt compelled to tell these stories.

  • Fmr. Australian PM Opposes Rupert Murdoch's Media Monopoly: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr. Australian PM Opposes Rupert Murdoch's Media Monopoly

    S2020 E3103 - 2m 54s

    Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd is calling for a royal commission in Australia to investigate Rupert Murdoch’s global media empire and its dominance in his home country. He joins Christiane to discuss.

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