civilisation-history
The History of the Standard Oil Company – Pioneering investigative series exposing Standard Oil’s monopolistic practices and corporate corruption.
Ida Tarbell
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Napalm attack photograph – Iconic image capturing the horror of war and impact on civilians.
Huyn Cong Ut
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Race columns in The Crisis – Investigative and editorial commentary on African American life and civil rights.
W.E.B. DuBois
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Life magazine photography – Visual reportage documenting Germany’s defeat and war aftermath.
Margaret Bourke-White
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This is London . . . – Radio broadcasts on the German bombing of London during WWII, mixing eyewitness accounts with vivid storytelling.
Edward R. Murrow
civilisation-history
Eyes on the Prize – Comprehensive documentary chronicling civil rights struggles and racial equality movements in America.
Henry Hampton
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The Right Stuff – Reporting on early American astronauts, space exploration, and the human spirit.
Tom Wolfe
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Dispatches – Frontline reporting on the Vietnam War, capturing soldier experiences and political contradictions.
Michael Herr
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The Making of the President: 1960 – In-depth narrative of the U.S. presidential election, blending reportage and political analysis.
Theodore White
civilisation-history
Lenin’s Tomb – Historical reporting on the final days of the Soviet Union and political transitions.
David Remnick