TV picks for April 16:  Holocaust, "30 For 30," Lewis Black

April 15, 2015 at 4:01PM
Jewish children at Auschwitz. Photo: National Archives and YIVO Institute/U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum presents the radio documentary “Confronting Hatred.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Hate crimes

Fascinating documentaries aren't limited to the screen. The radio special "Confronting Hatred: 70 Years After the Holocaust" is a creation of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in its ongoing mission to make sure we never forget. Noon and 9 p.m. KNOW, 91.1 FM

That's shoe business

"30 for 30" isn't just for athletes. The documentary "Sole Man" looks at how marketing genius Sonny Vaccaro got millions of kids to beg for Air Jordan sneakers. Larry Brown is among those interviewed. 8 p.m. ESPN

Back in black

A longtime "Daily Show" staple hosts "Lewis Black and Friends: A Night to Let Freedom Laugh," a special featuring a mix of veterans (Tom Smothers, Dick Gregory) and newcomers (Cristela Alonzo, Ahmed Ahmed). 9 p.m. AXS TV

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