Amanpour and Company

September 10, 2020

Jonathan Powell and Mark Landler join Christiane to explain how the UK's Brexit plans could violate international law. Pianist Lang Lang plays from Bach's Goldberg Variations. Journalist Jim Tankersley debunks myths of America's middle class.

Debunking the Myth of the Middle Class

17m 51s

As tens of millions of Americans face unemployment, President Trump continues to claim that the economy has been the “strongest ever” on his watch. Journalist Jim Tankersley might disagree. His new book, “The Riches of This Land,” tells the story of what exactly has happened to America’s middle class. He joins Michel Martin to explain the fallacy of restricting immigration to boost wages.

Previews + Extras

  • Lang Lang Plays From Bach's Goldberg Variations: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Lang Lang Plays From Bach's Goldberg Variations

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    Virtuoso pianist Lang Lang has conquered many musical mountains, but now he takes on what he considers his Mount Everest: Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Unable to perform for live audiences during the pandemic, the pianist has taken to Zoom to offer a special performance for Christiane, and to explain just what this masterwork means to him.

  • Experts Weigh in on Bob Woodward's New Book: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Experts Weigh in on Bob Woodward's New Book

    S2020 E3052 - 3m

    The fallout continues over Bob Woodward's latest book, which shows President Trump downplaying the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic from the beginning. Where next can the world look for global leadership in these difficult times? Christiane speaks with Jonathan Powell, an architect of the Good Friday Agreement, and veteran journalist Mark Landler.

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