Amanpour: Falz, Liz Harrington, Ayad Akhtar, and Melody Gardot

Very troubling developments in Nigeria are getting global attention from political heavyweights, football stars and musicians. Activist and renowned rapper Falz joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the situation on the ground. Then, spokesperson for the Republican National Convention Liz Harrington shares her take on the state of the U.S presidential race. Hari Sreenivasan speaks to playwright Ayad Akhtar about his new book, “Homeland Elegies.” Turning to music, jazz artist Melody Gardot talks to Amanpour about creating during lockdown and her new album "Sunset In The Blue."

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