Amanpour and Company

October 19, 2020

Alex Gibney and Rick Bright reveal the tragic trail of missteps that have brought the U.S. into chaos during the COVID-19 pandemic. French journalist Caroline Fourest reacts to the death of teacher Samuel Paty. Technology journalist Kara Swisher discusses tech giants, conspiracy theories, and how Facebook is trying to step up.

Kara Swisher on Tech Giants, Conspiracies and Facebook

17m 39s

Kara Swisher is a fearless and highly respected business and technology reporter working to shed light on the inner workings of big tech. Now she brings her expertise to a new podcast, “Sway,” for New York Times Opinion. In a Zoom call from D.C., Swisher speaks with Walter Isaacson about tech giants, the online spread of conspiracy theories, and Facebook's efforts to step up.

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  • Caroline Fourest Reacts to Killing of Teacher Samuel Paty: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Caroline Fourest Reacts to Killing of Teacher Samuel Paty

    S2020 E3079 - 2m 57s

    Tens of thousands of people have rallied across France in tribute to teacher Samuel Paty, after he was beheaded on Friday at his school near Paris. The killer, an 18-year-old Chechen refugee, was later shot dead by police. Journalist Caroline Fourest reacts to the tragedy.

  • The United States' Trail of Missteps Handling COVID-19: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The United States' Trail of Missteps Handling COVID-19

    S2020 E3079 - 2m 58s

    Coronavirus cases are alarmingly on the rise. One of the nation’s leading experts predicts the next six to twelve weeks will be the darkest of the entire pandemic. Over the past five months, Oscar-winning documentarian Alex Gibney has uncovered a tragic trail of missteps by the Trump administration. He joins the program alongside former BARDA director Rick Bright.

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