Amanpour and Company

September 18, 2019

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet discusses the climate crisis and the upcoming UN General Assembly with Christiane Amanpour. Brad Pitt joins the program to explain the roles that masculinity and vulnerability play in new space epic "Ad Astra." Microsoft President Brad Smith sits down with Hari Sreenivasan to grapple with the ethical questions that come with new tech.

Michelle Bachelet on This Year's UN General Assembly

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The climate crisis is having a devastating effect not just on the places we live, but also on our human rights. As the existential issue of our time, it will take center stage at this year’s UN General Assembly next week. Michelle Bachelet joins the program from Geneva to discuss what concrete action world leaders can take when they convene.

Previews + Extras

  • Brad Pitt on How He Relates to His Character in "Ad Astra": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brad Pitt on How He Relates to His Character in "Ad Astra"

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    Sci-fi epic “Ad Astra” sees Brad Pitt tackle a space odyssey for the first time, as he plays an astronaut sent to the outer edges of the solar system to find his long last father. But, as well as a space adventure, it’s also a profound meditation on masculinity and vulnerability, subjects that he tells Christiane are close to his heart.

  • Brad Smith Pulls Back the Curtain on Microsoft: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Brad Smith Pulls Back the Curtain on Microsoft

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    As president of Microsoft, Brad Smith leads one of the world’s most valuable companies. His new book “Tools and Weapons” – co-authored with Carol Ann Browne – pulls back the curtain on Microsoft, as the company grapples with the ethical questions that come with technology like AI. Smith sits down with Hari to explain why he’s one of the few tech leaders today calling for more privacy regulation.

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