The new PBS Frontline documentary, "Amazon Empire: The Rise and Reign of Jeff Bezos," explores how Amazon founder Jeff Bezos built the juggernaut that we know today. The film's director, James Jacoby, joins Hari to explain Amazon’s rise as an online bookseller into a trillion-dollar business with no competitor in terms of scale.

In his first TV interview since the acquittal of President Trump, President Zelensky sits down exclusively with Christiane to discuss Trump's claim that Ukraine is "the third most corrupt country in the world."

Though impeachment is in the rear-view mirror, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has a lot on her plate with a fractious Democratic contest for the presidential nomination in play. Christiane spoke with Speaker Pelosi live from the Munich Security Conference in a fascinating, exclusive interview.

Known for her sardonic wit, social commentator Fran Lebowitz is a New York legend. A prominent liberal Democrat with a keen political eye, Lebowitz has been unsparing in her criticism of Democrats and Republicans alike. Who better to break down the antics of President Trump and the 2020 Democratic candidates with our Walter Isaacson? She gives her take on 2020's swirling political currents.

Journalist Rebecca Traister has tracked the historical challenges facing women and how such obstacles have served as political fuel. Her book, "Good and Mad: The Revolutionary Power of Women’s Anger," offers an interesting look into the galvanizing force of women’s anger and how it has been used to create change. She joins Christiane to put this in the context of the 2020 election.

Alongside her husband and two others, Esther Duflo won a Nobel Prize for Economics last year for her experimental approach to alleviating poverty in the developing world. She is the first female economist to win the prestigious award. She joins Christiane to discuss the scarcity of women in her field and her hopes that more will soon join the ranks.

Racism isn’t just about hatefulness or ignorance, it is also a structural phenomenon. Ibram Kendi, author of the new book "How to Be an Antiracist," argues that neutrality is not an option in the racism struggle—people must take active measures if they wish to end discrimination. Kendi sits down with Hari Sreenivasan to discuss how his own personal experiences have shaped how he sees prejudice.

Douglas Wigdor represents Tarale Wulff, a witness in the Harvey Weinstein trial, who has been called upon by the prosecution to share her story. She claims that Weinstein raped her in 2005 and her testimony has been used by prosecutors to demonstrate a clear pattern of behavior from the accused. Wigdor joins Christiane to give an insider account of what he has called an "emotional" trial.

One week after President Trump was acquitted by the United States Senate, questions have once again been raised over how he wields his power. It appears that Attorney General William Barr has directly intervened in the prison sentencing of a well-known Trump ally, Roger Stone. Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe joins the program to discuss whether or not this constitutes an abuse of power.

Gilbert Gee is a professor at UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health, and he says the coronavirus outbreak reminds him of what happened during both the SARS and AIDS crises. As the battle against the current outbreak continues, Gee tells Hari Sreenivasan about racism's role in public health emergencies.

BlackRock, the world's largest fund manager, has one of the loudest voices at the table, managing assets worth $7 trillion--including many pension funds. Now, the company says it will divest from coal and put sustainability at the heart of its investment decisions. Brian Deese is global head of sustainable development at BlackRock. He joins Christiane to discuss the company's focus on climate.

Progressive Bernie Sanders pulled off a victory in New Hampshire, but the more moderate Pete Buttigieg is still nipping at his heels. What does this ideological split mean for the Democratic party's direction--and its ability to defeat President Trump in November? California Congressman Ro Khanna is co-chair of the Sanders 2020 campaign, and joins the program to discuss the candidate's chances.

Yuval Levin is a conservative commentator and director of social and cultural studies at the American Enterprise Institute. His new book, “A Time to Build,” argues that institutions are the very fabric of society. He tells Hari that these institutions need rebuilding to remedy the nation’s bitter divisions.

Donald Trump claims his Middle East peace plan is a win for both sides, but the Palestinians flatly reject it. Ehud Olmert is a former prime minister of Israel and also rejects the plan, and he joins the show from New York to explain why.

The New Hampshire primary is a chance to focus on a highly coveted demographic for any party: younger American voters. Nearly 60% of Americans under 30 say they definitely plan to vote in 2020. Charlotte Alter examines this generation in her new book, and is covering the 2020 campaign for Time Magazine.

Palestine's President Mahmoud Abbas was at the U.N. today to make the case against President Trump's Middle East peace plan. At the last minute, Abbas was forced to withdraw his proposal for a security council resolution against Trump’s plan, under fierce pressure from the U.S. and Israel. Husam Zomlot, Head of Palestinian Mission to the U.K., offers his perspective.

Radiolab host Latif Nasser was shocked to discover he shared his name with someone else, but mostly because of whom he shared it with: detainee 244 at Guantanamo Bay. He joins Hari in the studio to discuss his new podcast series about this amazing story, alongside Carol Rosenberg, who’s been reporting on Guantanamo Bay since 2002.

"Parasite” made history at the Oscars last night, becoming the first foreign language film ever to win Best Picture. It was a sweep for director Bong Joon-ho, who won four Oscars in total, including Best International Feature Film. To discuss the film and its extraordinary reception, Christiane speaks with New York Times critic A. O. Scott and entertainment reporter Karen Han.

Yet another humanitarian horror is underway, as the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad tries to crush the last rebel-held territory in Idlib. It swelled to three million civilians, but half a million have already fled, according to the U.N., in one of the largest waves of displacement since the Syrian civil war began nine years ago. Jan Egeland joins the program to discuss the situation.

Award-winning author Isabel Allende was forced into exile after her uncle, former Chilean President Salvador Allende, was overthrown in a coup. Her new historical novel "A Long Petal of the Sea" tells the story of a couple fleeing the 1930s Spanish Civil War. Allende tells Walter how writing helps soothe her own experience of exile and the pain of losing her daughter.