From the Archives: John Dean: Watergate's Legacy in the Age of Trump

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Andres Veiel and Sandra Maischberger Document the Life of Leni Riefenstahl

Andres Veiel is an award-winning German filmmaker, writer, and director renowned for his incisive examinations of history, politics, memory, and moral responsibility. Trained in psychology before turning to filmmaking, Veiel’s acclaimed works include Black Box BRD, Beuys, If Not ...  Show more

From the Archives: Jon Robin Baitz

Jon Robin Baitz is a playwright who admits that writing plays is tricky. He’s a snob for Broadway, where the cachet and laughs are bigger. But deep down, this award-winning playwright considers it a privilege to be working in American theater at all. Alec speaks to Baitz about hi ...  Show more

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