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  • Two soldiers in Geich, Germany, pause for a cigarette behind a tank on December 11, 1944.
    The War: When Things Get Tough
    Airs Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV
  • Getting my geek on: Ash cutting my hand off at Comic-Con.
    Rants And Raves: Reflecting On The 43rd Annual Comic-Con
    A Geek Scrapbook
  • Juan Pujol Garcia in his uniform as a lieutenant in the Spanish Republican Army.
    'Agent Garbo,' The Spy Who Lied About D-Day
    Juan Pujol Garcia lived a lie that helped win World War II. Nicknamed for the enigmatic actress Greta Garbo, Garcia's own performance was so convincing he fooled Hitler himself.
  • Aretha, Einstein And Knowing 'Too Much'
    Anthony Heilbut's essay collection, The Fan Who Knew Too Much, features reflections on the Queen of Soul, soap operas and Jewish immigrants. The highlight of this sometimes harsh collection, says Michael Schaub, is a history of LGBT contributions to gospel.
  • Joan Rivers says her material has only gotten stronger with age. "I always say, 'What are you going to do? Are you going to fire me? Been fired. Going to be bankrupt? Been bankrupt.'"
    Joan Rivers Hates You, Herself And Everyone Else
    Comedian Joan Rivers hates a lot of things. Her new book, I Hate Everyone, Starting With Me, details the things Rivers can't stand, from her appearance to obituaries to younger comedians who steal her gigs.
  • A member of the Golden Dawn far-right political organization takes part in a demonstration in Peraia, a suburb outside Thessaloniki, on April 26. Some polls indicate that in the national elections May 6, Golden Dawn may surpass the 3 percent threshold needed to enter Parliament.
    Greek Unease Fuels Rise Of Far-Right 'Golden Dawn'
    Greeks go to the polls Sunday in a climate of intense voter anger at politicians they blame for turning their country into an international economic pariah. Protest votes could fill Parliament with an array of new parties. Most surprising is the growing popularity of the xenophobic Golden Dawn, which espouses a neo-Nazi ideology.
  • In 'Engines,' A History Of America Through Cars
    The invention of Henry Ford's Model T in 1908 sparked the birth of the automobile industry. Since then, cars have played a monumental role in defining American culture. Paul Ingrassia's new book, Engines of Change, highlights 15 cars that have shaped the way Americans live.
  • Trace the story of Jesse Owens’ (pictured) remarkable victories in the face of Nazi racism during the 1936 Olympics.
    AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Jesse Owens
    Monday, July 15, 2024 at 9 p.m on KPBS TV / Stream now with the PBS App. The most famous athlete of his time, his stunning triumph at the 1936 Olympic Games captivated the world even as it infuriated the Nazis. Despite the racial slurs he endured, Jesse Owens' grace and athleticism rallied crowds across the globe. But when the four-time Olympic gold medalist returned home, he could not even ride in the front of a bus.
  • The Charles Taylor Case And International Justice
    Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was found guilty by an international tribunal of planning, aiding and abetting war crimes during the 1990s. This marks the first time since World War II that a current or former head of state was convicted by a tribunal of crimes committed while in office.
  • Former Liberian President Charles Taylor, in court on Feb. 8, 2011.
    Liberia's Charles Taylor Aided And Abetted War Crimes, Court Finds
    Taylor armed and assisted fighters in neighboring Sierra Leone in exchange for "blood diamonds." During a brutal war that ended 10 years ago, about 50,000 people died in Sierra Leone.
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