Bethany McLean, Editor-at-large and co-author of ENRON: The smartest guys in the room, discusses what it was like to cover the Enron scandal and recalls how people reacted to the publication of her story. Continue reading
Journalist Jason Leopold recounts his experience breaking one of the first news stories about Enron's manipulation of the energy market in California. Continue reading
Maurizio de Franciscis discusses the lessons he learned during his time as a consultant on an Enron project for Arthur Andersen. Enron declared bankruptcy on December 2, 2001. Continue reading
Rick Sharpiro, the former head of regulatory affairs for Enron, discusses his time at the company and explains some of their deregulation strategy. Continue reading
Julian Assange explains why Wikileaks released hundreds of thousands of documents about the Afghanistan War and what happened that needed to be exposed. Continue reading
Reporter Mary Ann Jolly recalls her interview with Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, and comments on how paranoid he was during parts of the interview. Continue reading
Screenwriter Norman Lear recalls being asked to take credit for the work of blacklisted screenwriters during the 1940's and 1950's. Continue reading
Screenwriter Ring Lardner, Jr. recalls what it was like to testify in front of the House Committee on Un-American Activities and explains what life was like as one of the Hollywood Ten.
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Hollywood actors and crew members discuss what it was like to be on the Hollywood Blacklist and how being identified as communists changed their careers. Continue reading
Watch director and screenwriter Herbert Biberman attempt to give his testimony to the House Committee on Un-American Activities. Continue reading