Amanpour and Company

November 4, 2019

Vali Nasr and Karl Sharro join Christiane Amanpour to discuss protests in Lebanon and Iraq. Actor Julie Andrews reflects on her dazzling career. Twitter co-founder Ev Williams explains what went wrong with social media and how he’s trying to fix it.

Vali Nasr and Karl Sharro on "Arab Spring 2.0"

2m 57s

Deadly protests have erupted in Iraq in the biggest wave of demonstrations since the fall of Saddam Hussein, echoing recent demonstrations in Lebanon. Two regional experts join Christiane to clarify the situation: Vali Nasr has served the State Department and spent years studying the region, while Karl Sharro is a Lebanese-Iraqi satirist who tweets razor-sharp commentary on the Middle East.

Previews + Extras

  • Julie Andrews Reflects on Her Experiences in Therapy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Julie Andrews Reflects on Her Experiences in Therapy

    S2019 E2091 - 2m 59s

    Legendary actress Julie Andrews became a household name with Mary Poppins, and has rarely left our screens since. Her new memoir, “Home Work,” covers her incredible years at the heart of Hollywood, including “The Sound of Music” and her sometimes difficult marriage to film director Blake Edwards. She joins Christiane in London to discuss mental health and her dazzling career.

  • Twitter Co-Founder Ev Williams' Opinions on Social Media: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Twitter Co-Founder Ev Williams' Opinions on Social Media

    S2019 E2091 - 18m 54s

    Twitter co-founder Ev Williams stepped away from the company to turn his attention to Medium, an online publishing platform designed to showcase longer, more nuanced content. Williams tells Walter that while Twitter needs to take responsibility for the quality of its content, it shouldn’t risk losing its role as a place for the exchange of important ideas.

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