WORLD WAR II
Werner Herzog, the Wrath of God and Great Films Galore
The cinema of director Werner Herzog confounds and confuses.
How Dachau’s American Liberator Protected Nazi POWs
Felix Sparks’ conscience even extended to war criminals.
The Man Delivering COVID Vaccines to Poorer Nations
Because what good is a vaccine if people can't actually get it?.
‘Flashback’ Lecture Notes: How Hitler’s Doctor Changed the Course of World War II
Our extra reading from this week's 'Flashback' podcast explores Hitler's physician Dr.
The Nazi Propaganda That Triggered a Mass Suicide
As Russians occupied Demmin, Germany, at the end of the war, locals feared for the worst, and more than 1,000 took their own lives.
How Pan Am Helped the Allies Win WWII in Africa
With airlines out of the skies, it's worth remembering the ways they have changed the world for the better.
Butterfly Effect: The Coming Labor Wars
How governments handle labor rights in the coming months could shape the future direction of modern democracies.
Bad Day Digest: Soldiers Showing Up With Bayonets
In 1945, OZY's Leslie dela Vega's mother, Linda, woke up to Japanese soldiers who had murder on their minds.
What History's Urban Vegetable Gardens Teach Us About Survival
Turning to gardening in a crisis didn’t start with COVID-19.
Meet the Nazi Refugee Architect Who Pioneered Efficient Homes
Otto Königsberger built a legacy by housing India's refugees.
The Food That Built America
The Food that Built America tells the unbelievable true stories behind the industry titans like Henry Heinz, Milton Hershey, the Kellogg brothers and Ray Kroc, who revolutionized food, and transformed American life and culture forever in the process.
The Brilliant Female Brain Behind the Bomb
Lise Meitner is probably the most important researcher you’ve never heard of.
The Photographer Whose Work Signed Himmler's Death Warrant
Catalan revolutionary Francesc Boix left an indelible mark.
