Tonight on Amanpour and Company, Friday, May 8th, 2026

Walter Isaacson
Former CEO and Chairman, CNN
With the approach of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the United States is confronting deep political division and searching questions about its identity. In his new book, “The Greatest Sentence Ever Written,” former CEO and Chairman of CNN Walter Isaacson re-examines the second line of the Declaration and how its ideals continue to shape what it means to be American today. He also reflects on the life and legacy of Ted Turner, the late founder of CNN.

Ali al-Samoudi
Palestinian Journalist
As international scrutiny intensifies over Israel’s treatment of Palestinian journalists in the occupied West Bank, concerns are growing over arrests, alleged abuse and the suppression of press freedom. The Committee to Protect Journalists says more than 100 journalists have been imprisoned in Israeli prisons since October 7, many without charge or trial. Palestinian journalist Ali al-Samoudi, recently released after a year in prison, speaks to CNN correspondent Jeremy Diamond about conditions behind bars.

David Attenborough
Naturalist
For millions around the world, Sir David Attenborough has become known as the voice for nature. Across a career spanning eight decades, Attenborough has narrated and produced more than 100 natural history programs, bringing the wonders of the natural world into homes across the globe. As Sir David celebrates his 100th birthday, we look back at his extraordinary legacy — and a memorable conversation marking his 90th, when he reflected on a lifetime of adventure and discovery in pursuit of Earth's wonders.

Sherrie Rollins Westin
Co-author, “What I Learned From Mom”
A new book celebrates the life lessons, values and encouragement passed down from mothers to their children. In “What I Learned From Mom,” Sherrie Rollins Westin, CEO of Sesame Workshop — the organization behind "Sesame Street" — speaks with some of America’s most recognizable figures about their relationship with their mother and how it shaped their future. The author joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the project, a tribute to the essential influence of mothers everywhere.

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