Tonight on Amanpour and Company, Friday, July 3rd, 2026
Lonnie G. Bunch III
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
With America preparing to turn 250, organizers had been hoping that the celebrations would bring the country together. The reality is proving to be somewhat different. Many are upset that President Trump appears to be making the nation's anniversary about himself. It comes amid the Trump administration's continuing attacks on America's diverse cultural heritage, and it's repeated attempts to dictate how the country should view itself. Lonnie G. Bunch III serves as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, a role that often has put him at loggerheads with President Trump. Bunch joins Christiane to reflect on America's full and complex history ahead of its anniversary.
David Eggers
Author, "Contrapposto"
Author Dave Eggers sits down with Christiane in London to talk about his new novel "Contrapposto," both a coming-of-age story and a love story that examines the value we place on human creativity. Eggers explains why he chose to write the novel now, and discusses the premium he places on so-called slow art.
Jon Meacham
Executive Producer, "World War II with Tom Hanks"
Historian Jon Meacham joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the 20-part documentary series "World War II with Tom Hanks." Meacham explains the conflict as one of the most important events in human history — one that holds essential lessons for all humankind today.
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