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HBO’s “Generation Kill”

“Generation Kill” is a new seven-part HBO minseries created by David Simon and Ed Burns, the team behind “The Wire,” and adapted from the prizewinning book by Evan Wright. It looks at the experiences of an elite U.S. Marine company as they lead the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Susanna White directed four episodes of the series, which premieres July 13 at 9pm.

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Past and Present Collide in El Paso

El Paso is home to the largest bronze equestrian statue in the world – of Spanish Conquistador Juan de Oñate. A new documentary, “The Last Conquistador,” recounts how the area’s Native Americans opposed the statue because of Oñate's 1598 foray into New Mexico that led to the deaths of two out of every three Native Americans there. Christina Ibarra co-directed and co-produced the film, which premieres July 15 on PBS.

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The Future of the Peace Corps

The world is a very different place today than it was when the Peace Corps was founded in 1961 by President Kennedy. As it nears its 50th anniversary, former volunteers are looking at what the program has accomplished, and where it should go in the future. Kevin Quigley (Thailand 1976-9) is the president of the National Peace Corps Association, Rajeev Goyal (Nepal 2001-3) is the director of the More Peace Corps campaign, and Judith McGuire was a volunteer in Nigeria from 1965-67.

Weigh in: We'd like to hear from former Peace Corps volunteers. How did the experience change your own life? Do you think you made a lasting difference in the community you served in? And how would you like to see the Peace Corps change for future volunteers?

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Infiltrating the National Football League

After more than a year spent working out with a strength coach and polishing his craft with a kicking coach, Stefan Fatsis became a Denver Bronco! In A Few Seconds of Panic: A 5-Foot-8, 170-Pound, 43-Year-Old Sportswriter Plays in the NFL, he describes the challenges faced by pro athletes and the inner workings of a storied football franchise.

Events: Stefan Fatsis will be speaking and signing books
Monday, July 14 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble Upper West Side
2289 Broadway (at 82nd Street)

Stefan Fatsis will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, August 7 at 8 pm
Happy Endings
302 Broome Street (at Forsyth Street)

Stefan Fatsis will be speaking and signing books
Friday, August 8 at 7 pm
Barnes & Noble Park Slope
267 7th Avenue (at 6th Street)

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