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Amanpour and Company

The Threat That Could End Modern Civilization in Less Than a Week

Season 2026 Episode 8221 | 17m 21s

Debate about how the Covid-19 pandemic began has been reignited following Anthony Fauci's tense Senate hearing last week. The speculation points to a bigger issue, one that has been termed our greatest overall threat: biological weapons. It's the focus of investigative journalist Annie Jacobsen's new book, and she joins the show to discuss the dangers.

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