All this and much more on booktv on cspan2 this weekend. For the full schedule, visit booktv. Org. Annie jacobsen is next on booktv. The author recounts the u. S. Governments clandestine program to employ german scientists following world war ii. The program, dubbed operation paper clip, brought several scientists and their families to the United States despite the fact many were accused of war crimes. This is a little under an hour. [applause] thank you so much. Good evening, everybody. I am annie jacobsen. I want to thank book passage for having me. Of its really delightful to be here, and thank you all so much for coming. Theres nothing that makes this author happier than meeting readers, so thank you. Tonight im going to be talking about operation paperclip, and im going to tell you a little bit about what the program was, a little bit about how i became interested in writing and researching and reporting operation paperclip, and then im going end by telling you some very what i th
[inaudible conversations] i appreciate it. This is for a cousin. [inaudible conversations] the senate great to see you. I am glad you can now. Out. I can do it on this page or another page. [applause] good evening. I am at annie jacobsen. Thank you for having me book passage and there is nothing that makes this author happier. Tonight i will talk about operation paper clip in till you what the program was and about how i became interested in writing and researching and reporting operation paperclip then i will end by telling you interesting ways the story is reported. To start, my book operation paperclip komen these gentlemen are 21 of 1600 german scientist who came to america from arms the intelligence agencies. I found them to find it nefarious. It is important to realize whenever you are reporting a story like this like riding on the heels of the important journalists and historians who have come before. Academics also have been involved to on earth this story but there is a light
Still no shame for thalidomide cover-up Victims of the drug scandal have been offered an apology, but Harold Evans, who was in charge of the Sunday Times and broke the story, says there is still no proper recompens Harold Evans guardian.co.uk, Saturday 1 September 2012 16.58 EDT Thalidomide victims have said the latest apology…
Most people have heard of the thalidomide catastrophe: a German-manufactured drug intended to treat morning sickness caused untold numbers of birth defects worldwide. What many may not know is that the drug reached the U.S., or that the drug’s manufacturer was staffed with literal war criminals.