C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Japanese Perspective on World War II
1 hour, 45 minutesWilliam Paterson University history professor Theodore Cook talked about his book, "Japan at War: An Oral History." He discussed the Japanese perspective on World War II, leading up to the December 7th, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. The New York Military Affairs Symposium hosted this event.
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Reel America: "Medical Service in the Invasion of Normandy" - 1944
15 minutesThis U.S. Army film details the logistics involved in treating wounded soldiers in the field, and in hospitals in England, during and after the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. From the National Archives collections, the film was marked "restricted" because of its graphic scenes of the wounded and was originally intended for military audiences only.
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History Bookshelf: Susan Cheever, "Drinking in America"
45 minutesSusan Cheever talked about her book, "Drinking in America: Our Secret History," in which she provides a history of alcohol consumption in America. In her book, she describes the Pilgrims who imbibed on the Mayflower and Paul Revere's decision to stop for a drink during his famed ride, as well as the temperance movement and the Prohibition era.
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World War II U.S. Navy Women Code Breakers
1 hour, 15 minutesJournalist Liza Mundy talked about her book "Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers of World War II." She discussed the once clandestine role of women who were recruited by the U.S. Navy to help decipher intelligence codes. Her remarks were part of a conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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The Civil War: 1863 Battle of Ringgold Gap
1 hour, 0 minutePamplin Historical Park executive director Jerry Desmond explored the 1863 Battle of Ringgold Gap, a small engagement in northern Georgia following the Union victory at Chattanooga, Tennessee. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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Allied Soldiers on D-Day
1 hour, 0 minuteHistorian Alex Kershaw talked about his book, "The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II." Using images, he described the first round of Allied soldiers, including U.S., British and Canadian divisions, who stormed the Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944. His remarks were part of a conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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Lectures in History: Preamble of the Declaration of Independence
1 hour, 30 minutesClemson University professor C. Bradley Thompson teaches a class about the preamble of the Declaration of Independence. Examining it line by line, he talks about the "self-evident" truths enumerated by the Founding Fathers and explores what the they may have intended by their word choices.
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Battle of the Bulge 75th Anniversary
30 minutesOn December 16, 1944, Adolf Hitler launched a surprise counteroffensive against Allied forces in the Ardennes Forest region of Belgium, northeastern France, and Luxembourg. Known as the Battle of the Bulge, Hitler committed more than 1,000 tanks and 200,000 troops to this last Nazi effort, hoping to recapture the port city of Antwerp. Veterans, their families, and officials from the U.S. military and Allied nations marked the battle's 75th anniversary with a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Author Alex Kershaw gave the keynote address. The Friends of the National World War II Memorial hosted the event.
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Reel America: "Medical Service in the Invasion of Normandy" - 1944
15 minutesThis U.S. Army film details the logistics involved in treating wounded soldiers in the field, and in hospitals in England, during and after the D-Day invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944. From the National Archives collections, the film was marked "restricted" because of its graphic scenes of the wounded and was originally intended for military audiences only.
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The Idea of "Deep State" in American History
1 hour, 47 minutesThree historians presented talks about the concept of the "Deep State" in American History and political debate. Topics ranged from recent books about an alleged Deep State, to President Eisenhower and the military industrial complex, to J. Edgar Hoover's tenure at the FBI. This program was part of the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations annual conference.
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Reel America: "All Star Party for Dutch Reagan" - 1985
48 minutesHollywood celebrities participate in a Variety Club International televised tribute to President Ronald Reagan. This 10th annual tribute party was hosted by Frank Sinatra, and includes appearances and performances by Nancy Reagan, Vince Scully, Dean Martin, Charlton Heston, Burt Reynolds, Ben Vereen, Emmanuel Lewis, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, and Variety Clubs chairman Monty Hall.
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Lectures in History: Lyndon Johnson & Escalation in Vietnam
40 minutesBoston College professor Seth Jacobs discussed President Lyndon Johnson and the factors that led him to escalate the war in Vietnam following the assassination of his predecessor, John F. Kennedy. Professor Jacobs argued that the 1964 presidential campaign against the hawkish Barry Goldwater influenced Johnson's desire to be seen as a strong, competent foreign policy president.
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President Bill Clinton Impeachment - House Judiciary Commitee Debate
2 hours, 0 minuteIn the first of a three-part program, we look back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then show a portion of the December 11, 1998, House Judiciary Committee debate on one of the four articles they passed: Article III, related to obstruction of justice. We also see a debate about the impeachment process and the different roles of the House and the Senate.
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President Bill Clinton Impeachment - House Floor Debate
1 hour, 30 minutesIn the second of a three-part program, we looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then showed a portion of the U.S. House floor debate from December 19 on four articles of impeachment. The House voted to approve two of those articles making Bill Clinton only the second president in U.S. history to be impeached since Andrew Johnson in 1868.
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President Bill Clinton Impeachment - Senate Trial
2 hours, 0 minuteIn the third of a three-part program, we looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then showed portions of the U.S. Senate trial, which took place over five weeks in January and February 1999. President Clinton was tried on two articles of impeachment and acquitted of both. A two-thirds vote of "guilty" was necessary to convict.
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American Artifacts: George Washington's Crossing Reenactment
30 minutesLiving history enthusiasts gather to row across the Delaware River at the spot where George Washington and the Continental Army crossed from Pennsylvania to New Jersey on December 25, 1776. American History TV recorded portions of the reenactment and talked to the park's curator and several participants to learn what happened there in 1776.
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Battle of the Bulge 75th Anniversary
30 minutesOn December 16, 1944, Adolf Hitler launched a surprise counteroffensive against Allied forces in the Ardennes Forest region of Belgium, northeastern France, and Luxembourg. Known as the Battle of the Bulge, Hitler committed more than 1,000 tanks and 200,000 troops to this last Nazi effort, hoping to recapture the port city of Antwerp. Veterans, their families, and officials from the U.S. military and Allied nations marked the battle's 75th anniversary with a ceremony in Washington, D.C. Author Alex Kershaw gave the keynote address. The Friends of the National World War II Memorial hosted the event.
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President Bill Clinton Impeachment - House Judiciary Commitee Debate
2 hours, 0 minuteIn the first of a three-part program, we look back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then show a portion of the December 11, 1998, House Judiciary Committee debate on one of the four articles they passed: Article III, related to obstruction of justice. We also see a debate about the impeachment process and the different roles of the House and the Senate.
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President Bill Clinton Impeachment - House Floor Debate
1 hour, 30 minutesIn the second of a three-part program, we looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then showed a portion of the U.S. House floor debate from December 19 on four articles of impeachment. The House voted to approve two of those articles making Bill Clinton only the second president in U.S. history to be impeached since Andrew Johnson in 1868.
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President Bill Clinton Impeachment - Senate Trial
2 hours, 0 minuteIn the third of a three-part program, we looked back to the 1998-99 impeachment of President Bill Clinton with Alexis Simendinger. She covered the impeachment for National Journal, and is now national political correspondent for The Hill newspaper. We then showed portions of the U.S. Senate trial, which took place over five weeks in January and February 1999. President Clinton was tried on two articles of impeachment and acquitted of both. A two-thirds vote of "guilty" was necessary to convict.
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Allied Soldiers on D-Day
1 hour, 0 minuteHistorian Alex Kershaw talked about his book, "The First Wave: The D-Day Warriors Who Led the Way to Victory in World War II." Using images, he described the first round of Allied soldiers, including U.S., British and Canadian divisions, who stormed the Normandy beaches on June 6, 1944. His remarks were part of a conference hosted by the National World War II Museum in New Orleans.
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Reel America: "All Star Party for Dutch Reagan" - 1985
49 minutesHollywood celebrities participate in a Variety Club International televised tribute to President Ronald Reagan. This 10th annual tribute party was hosted by Frank Sinatra, and includes appearances and performances by Nancy Reagan, Vince Scully, Dean Martin, Charlton Heston, Burt Reynolds, Ben Vereen, Emmanuel Lewis, Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme, and Variety Clubs chairman Monty Hall.