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Documentary News Series AXIOS Continues May 16

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AXIOS  on HBO continues with a new episode SUNDAY, MAY 16, (6:00-6:30 p.m. ET/3:00-3:30 p.m. PT), featuring insightful and news making interviews with top leaders and decision makers from a range of sectors, including politics, tech, media, science and business. Directed and produced by Emmy® winners Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz, the program features Axios’ signature “Smart Brevity” analysis, exclusive documentary-style reporting, and in-depth conversations on the topics and trends shaping our future. 

The episode will be available on HBO and to stream on HBO Max. 

This week’s episode features the following segments: 

  • The Rev. Franklin Graham, President of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and Samaritan’s Purse, sits down with Axios co-founder Mike Allen to discuss opposition to the COVID-19 vaccine among evangelical Christians, the responsibility of church leaders to address vaccine hesitancy and Graham’s continuing relationship with former President Donald Trump. 
  • An exclusive story inside the final months of the Trump administration shared by Axios national political correspondent Jonathan Swan with managing editor for politics Margaret Talev.
     
  • Cameo CEO and co-founder Steven Galanis joins Axios media reporter Sara Fischer for a conversation about how his idea for personalized celebrity videos grew into a $1 billion company over the last year, whether Cameo can sustain in the post pandemic world and plans to expand into a global brand.

 

AXIOS is a co-production of HBO Documentary Films, AXIOS and DCTV; executive produced by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen & Roy Schwartz; directed and produced by Perri Peltz and Matthew O’Neill.

 

 

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Axios: Yolanda.Brignoni@axios.com

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