C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Reel America: "The Battle at St. Vith" - 1965
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Black Cowboys in the American West
55 minutesHistorian Michael Searles talked about his book, "Black Cowboys in the American West: On the Range, on the Stage, Behind the Badge." Using images of black cowboys, Professor Searles discussed their experiences in the 19th and 20th centuries. The Tesoro Cultural Center in Morrison, Colorado hosted this event.
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History Bookshelf: "Thomas Buergenthal, "A Lucky Child"
1 hour, 15 minutesThomas Buergenthal, the American judge at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, recalled his childhood during the Holocaust. He was a survivor of two labor camps and one of the youngest prisoners at Auschwitz. He was reunited with his mother at a Polish orphanage a year after his liberation. Judge Buergentahl talked about his experiences and the various ways people behaved in those circumstances. He answered questions from members of the audience. Thomas Buergenthal is the author of "A Lucky Child: A Memoir of Surviving Auschwitz as a Young Boy," published by Little, Brown, and Company. He has served on the U.N. Human Rights Committee, Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and President's Commission on the Holocaust. This program was a presentation of "ALOUD at Central Library" by the Los Angeles Library Foundation in association with the Los Angeles Public Library.
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The Girl in the Picture, Remembering Vietnam
1 hour, 10 minutesAuthor Mark Bowden and jazz composer Hannibal Lokumbe joined United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Kim Phuc at the National Constitution Center to discuss the legacy of the Vietnam War in an event titled, "The Girl in the Picture: Remembering Vietnam." On June 8, 1972, Associated Press photographer Nick Ut snapped a Pulitzer Prize-winning image of nine-year-old Kim Phuc, who was severely injured in a friendly fire napalm attack by South Vietnamese jets. Hannibal Lokumbe composed "Children of the Fire" when he saw the image, and performed portions of the jazz music during this program.
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The Civil War: Battle of Fort Fisher
1 hour, 20 minutesCivil War scholar Rod Gragg discussed the Battle of Fort Fisher, which occured in December 1864 and January 1865. Though beaten back at the first engagement, the Union Army remained determined to capture the fort and control the last remaining Confederate seaport - Wilmington, North Carolina. Mr. Gragg is author of, "Confederate Goliath: The Battle of Fort Fisher" and he spoke at Pamplin Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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Drinking in the Antebellum Congress
20 minutesProfessor Thomas Balcerski talked about the prevalence of drinking in both the political and social life of congressional representatives before the Civil War. This interview was recorded at the annual meeting of the American Historical Association in New York City.
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Lectures in History: Cuban Missile Crisis
56 minutesGrove City College professor Paul Kengor explored the tense days of October 1962 when the United States and the Soviet Union faced off over missiles in Cuba in one of the "hottest" episodes of the Cold War. He explained how the ideological militancy of Cuban leader Fidel Castro worried leaders in both Moscow and Washington who did not truly desire nuclear conflict despite their tough talk.
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American Relief Administration & 1921-22 Soviet Famine
59 minutesHistorian Douglas Smith gave an illustrated talk about his book: "The Russian Job: The Forgotten Story of How America Saved the Soviet Union from Ruin." In 1921, millions of Soviet citizens faced starvation in one of the worst famines in history. Vladimir Lenin's new Soviet government asked Herbert Hoover's American Relief Administration for help, and Douglas Smith argued that this was one of the largest humanitarian efforts in history. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in Washington, DC hosted this event.
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Q&A: New Hampshire Primary History
59 minutesLongtime New Hampshire Union Leader publisher (1999-2019) and now Editor-at-Large Joseph McQuaid talked about his state's presidential primary history, including a discussion on the current state of politics in New Hampshire. This year's primary will be held on February 11, 2020.
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Campaign 2020: History of the Iowa Caucuses
1 hour, 3 minutesA panel of political scientists discussed the history of Iowa's first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. They also examined how and why the Iowa caucuses have grown in importance since the middle of the 20th Century. The State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines hosted this event.
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Reel America: "Nuremberg"- 1948
1 hour, 18 minutesThis 1948 U.S. Army documentary of the Nuremberg trials was first screened in Germany in November, 1948 and was not released in the U.S. until a restored version was completed by a team in 2016. Using Nazi and allied films, documents, and testimony, "Nuremberg" chronicles the rise of Nazi Germany, its annexation of neighboring countries, military invasions, war crimes, and death camps. This version has English language narration recorded over the trial sound, and contains many scenes of war and death that some viewers may find disturbing.
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War of 1812 Hero Stephen Decatur's Duel
40 minutesU.S. Naval Academy superintendent Sean Buck talked about the life and career of Stephen Decatur, a War of 1812 hero later killed in a duel with disgraced fellow naval officer James Barron. Two naval officers then read the increasingly tense correspondence between the two men leading up to their March 22, 1820 face-off. The White House Historical Association hosted this event to commemorate the duel's 200th anniversary.
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American Artifacts: Civil War Surgery & Embalming
29 minutesAt the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp surgeon and embalmer in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about medical practices during the war.
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June 6, 1944 - D-Day
1 hour, 17 minutesMany people think of commanders like Eisenhower and soldiers storming the beaches of France when they think of D-Day. However, the full picture of the massive operation is much larger than that. Panelists discuss the lesser recognized contributions of women, multiple governments, and other military members in ensuring the success of the crucial landing. This event was part of the National World War II Museum's annual conference.
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Former Chapel Hill Mayor Howard Lee
13 minutesHoward Lee, was the first African-American elected mayor in a majority-white southern city. Mr. Lee talked about serving as Chapel Hill's mayor from 1969 to 1975, and explained the challenges he faced during the election and while in office.
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Creating the Iraq Surge Strategy
1 hour, 53 minutesFormer George W. Bush administration officials talked about the planning leading up to the 2007 surge of American troop levels in Iraq, including what they described as myths and misunderstandings about the strategy. This was the second of three programs on "the surge" hosted by the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
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History of UNC
8 minutesUniversity of North Carolina Chapel Hill Archivist Nicholas Graham discussed the university's founding, as well as its role in the growth of the city of Chapel Hill.
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American Artifacts: Civil War Surgery & Embalming
30 minutesAt the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp surgeon and embalmer in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about medical practices during the war.
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June 6, 1944 - D-Day
1 hour, 15 minutesMany people think of commanders like Eisenhower and soldiers storming the beaches of France when they think of D-Day. However, the full picture of the massive operation is much larger than that. Panelists discuss the lesser recognized contributions of women, multiple governments, and other military members in ensuring the success of the crucial landing. This event was part of the National World War II Museum's annual conference.
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Rufus Edmisten & Richard Nixon's Impeachment
15 minutesRufus Edmisten served as the deputy chief counsel on the Senate Watergate Committee, which was chaired by North Carolina Senator Sam Ervin. In his book, "That's Rufus: A Memoir of Tar Hell Politics, Watergate and Public Life," Mr. Edmisten talked about delivering a subpoena to President Nixon in 1973.
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Creating the Iraq Surge Strategy
1 hour, 53 minutesFormer George W. Bush administration officials talked about the planning leading up to the 2007 surge of American troop levels in Iraq, including what they described as myths and misunderstandings about the strategy. This was the second of three programs on "the surge" hosted by the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University in Dallas.
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Marion Cheek Jackson Center
7 minutesMembers of the Marian Cheek Jackson Center discussed Chapel Hill's Civil Rights history, including the Chapel Hill Nine sit-in on February 28, 1960.
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Reel America: "Nuremberg"- 1948
1 hour, 15 minutesThis 1948 U.S. Army documentary of the Nuremberg trials was first screened in Germany in November, 1948 and was not released in the U.S. until a restored version was completed by a team in 2016. Using Nazi and allied films, documents, and testimony, "Nuremberg" chronicles the rise of Nazi Germany, its annexation of neighboring countries, military invasions, war crimes, and death camps. This version has English language narration recorded over the trial sound, and contains many scenes of war and death that some viewers may find disturbing.
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War of 1812 Hero Stephen Decatur's Duel
45 minutesU.S. Naval Academy superintendent Sean Buck talked about the life and career of Stephen Decatur, a War of 1812 hero later killed in a duel with disgraced fellow naval officer James Barron. Two naval officers then read the increasingly tense correspondence between the two men leading up to their March 22, 1820 face-off. The White House Historical Association hosted this event to commemorate the duel's 200th anniversary.
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American Artifacts: Civil War Surgery & Embalming
30 minutesAt the annual Gettysburg Civil War Battle Reenactment, we visited a camp surgeon and embalmer in the living history village and spoke to reenactors about medical practices during the war.
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June 6, 1944 - D-Day
1 hour, 15 minutesMany people think of commanders like Eisenhower and soldiers storming the beaches of France when they think of D-Day. However, the full picture of the massive operation is much larger than that. Panelists discuss the lesser recognized contributions of women, multiple governments, and other military members in ensuring the success of the crucial landing. This event was part of the National World War II Museum's annual conference.
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The Girl in the Picture, Remembering Vietnam
1 hour, 10 minutesAuthor Mark Bowden and jazz composer Hannibal Lokumbe joined United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Kim Phuc at the National Constitution Center to discuss the legacy of the Vietnam War in an event titled, "The Girl in the Picture: Remembering Vietnam." On June 8, 1972, Associated Press photographer Nick Ut snapped a Pulitzer Prize-winning image of nine-year-old Kim Phuc, who was severely injured in a friendly fire napalm attack by South Vietnamese jets. Hannibal Lokumbe composed "Children of the Fire" when he saw the image, and performed portions of the jazz music during this program.
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American Relief Administration & 1921-22 Soviet Famine
1 hour, 5 minutesHistorian Douglas Smith gave an illustrated talk about his book: "The Russian Job: The Forgotten Story of How America Saved the Soviet Union from Ruin." In 1921, millions of Soviet citizens faced starvation in one of the worst famines in history. Vladimir Lenin's new Soviet government asked Herbert Hoover's American Relief Administration for help, and Douglas Smith argued that this was one of the largest humanitarian efforts in history. Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens in Washington, DC hosted this event.