Tonight on Amanpour and Company, Wednesday, May 6th, 2026
Christiane Amanpour
Chief International Anchor
CNN founder Ted Turner has died at the age of 87. An innovator and an iconic figure, Turner revolutionized the television business when he created CNN, the first 24-hour news channel — a wild idea that became reality. Turner was more than a media mogul. He was an environmentalist, a peace activist, a champion sailor and a philanthropist who donated one billion dollars to the United Nations over ten years. Turner was married three times, including a ten-year marriage to actress and activist Jane Fonda. He is survived by five children. Christiane Amanpour worked closely with Turner and joins the show to discuss his life and legacy.
FROM THE ARCHIVE: TED TURNER
A look back on Christiane's final interview with Ted Turner at his ranch in Montana in 2015.
Danny Citrinowicz
Senior Fellow, INSS / Former Head of Iran Branch of Israel's Military Intelligence
A regional source has said that the U.S. and Iran are close to agreeing on a short memorandum aimed at ending the war. The deal would trigger a 30-day negotiation period on the harder issues, like uranium enrichment and the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Iran's top diplomat met with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing, — just days before President Trump is set to meet with Xi Jinping in China. At the same time, the U.S. operation to guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, dubbed Project Freedom, is on hold. President Trump says the pause is due to diplomatic progress, while Iran claims the U.S. is backing down. Danny Citrinowicz is a senior fellow at the Institute for National Security Studies and the former head of the Iran branch of Israeli military intelligence. Citrinowicz joins the show from Tel Aviv.
Rhae Lynn Barnes
Author, "Darkology"
Blackface, a dehumanizing caricature of Black Americans, became a staple of entertainment in the 19th century. In her new book, Rhae Lynn Barnes traces the toxic roots of blackface and the way in which it seeped into so many parts of American life. The historian argues that the effects of this derogatory practice are still being felt. Barnes joins the show to discuss her 20 years of research and why this conversation is still so important today.
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