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Amanpour & Co.
July 3, 2026
Season 2026
Episode 8198
Secretary of the Smithsonian Lonnie Bunch reflects on America's history and how we should be remembering it on the eve of its 250th anniversary. Dave Eggers discusses his new novel Contrapposto," a love story that examines the value we place on human creativity. Historian Jon Meacham reflects on the impact WWII had on shaping America and the world in his series "World War II with Tom Hanks."
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