civilisation-history
A Bright Shining Lie – Investigative account of U.S. involvement in Vietnam, exploring military and political failures.
Neil Sheehan
civilisation-history
Paris Journals – Observational essays on European life and culture during the 1940s.
Janet Flanner
civilisation-history
The Wayward Pressman – Examination of the press and journalistic practices in mid-20th-century America.
A.J. Liebling
civilisation-history
City of Quartz – In-depth analysis of Los Angeles’ urban development, social inequality, and politics.
Mike Davis
civilisation-history
Watergate investigations for the Washington Post – Investigative reporting uncovering the Watergate scandal, contributing to President Nixon’s resignation.
Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein
civilisation-history
The Right Stuff – Reporting on early American astronauts, space exploration, and the human spirit.
Tom Wolfe
civilisation-history
The Promised Land – In-depth reporting on social and political developments in modern America.
Nicholas Lemann
civilisation-history
See It Now – Documentary-style journalism challenging Senator Joseph McCarthy’s anti-Communist campaigns.
Edward R. Murrow and Fred Friendly
civilisation-history
Mystery Train – Essays blending music, culture, and history to explore American identity.
Greil Marcus
civilisation-history
Titicut Follies – Documentary exploring life in a state institution for the criminally insane, exposing systemic abuse.
Frederick Wiseman