Amanpour and Company

October 31, 2019

Norman Ornstein joins Christiane Amanpour to give a glimpse into the inner workings of Congress as the impeachment inquiry unfolds. Robert Reich examines PG&E's role in the California fires. Cynthia Erivo and Leslie Odom, Jr. discuss their roles in the new film "Harriet." Ocean Vuong sits down with Michel Martin to discuss race, sexuality and his new novel "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous."

Norman Ornstein on the Value of the Impeachment Inquiry

2m 16s

It's a somber day in American presidential history, as the House of Representatives votes to formally bring an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Norman Ornstein understands the inner workings of Congress better than most, and joins the program to assess these historic developments.

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  • Robert Reich Examines PG&E's Role in the California Fires: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Robert Reich Examines PG&E's Role in the California Fires

    S2019 E2089 - 2m 59s

    Fires are raging in California, wreaking havoc from north of San Francisco down to Los Angeles. Hundreds of thousands of people are displaced and many more are simply in the dark, without power. Public policy expert and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich joins Christiane to assess the crisis.

  • Cynthia Erivo & Leslie Odom, Jr. on Their Roles in "Harriet": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Cynthia Erivo & Leslie Odom, Jr. on Their Roles in "Harriet"

    S2019 E2089 - 2m 38s

    Harriet Tubman is a true American hero, and now her remarkable story is coming back to life in the new movie "Harriet." Tubman escaped slavery and came to be known as the Moses of her people for leading others to freedom on the Underground Railroad. Cynthia Erivo stars as Harriet Tubman, and Leslie Odom, Jr. plays a prominent abolitionist who connected Tubman to the network.

  • Ocean Vuong on Race, Sexuality and His New Novel: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ocean Vuong on Race, Sexuality and His New Novel

    S2019 E2089 - 19m 5s

    Ocean Vuong's debut novel, “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” spent six weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Semi-autobiographical, it is written in the form of a letter from a young Vietnamese-American to his illiterate mother. Vuong speaks with Michel about the force behind his creative spirit.

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