C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Indiana State of the State
38 minutesIndiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R) delivered his annual State of State address in Indianapolis. He outlined his legislative priorities for the new session, which included increasing funding for education, jobs growth, investment in infrastructure and roads, and improving the health care system in the state.
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New Mexico State of the State
50 minutesNew Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (D) delivered her second State of the State address in Santa Fe. She outlined her priorities for the 30-day legislative session which include investments in early childhood programs, efforts to eliminate student tuition debt, new measures to enhance public safety and funding for senior citizen services. In addition, Gov. Grisham called for the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state. This video is courtesy of New Mexico PBS.
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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
44 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, 20 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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Creating the Iraq Surge Strategy
1 hour, 54 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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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: 1863 Battle of Champion Hill
1 hour, 5 minutesCivil War scholar Timothy Smith explored the 1863 Battle of Champion Hill, part of the Vicksburg campaign. He discussed how General Grant's leadership contributed to a Union victory in this Mississippi engagement. This event was part of Pamplin Historical Park's "Small Battles, Big Results" symposium.
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History Bookshelf: Rebecca Erbelding, "Rescue Board"
52 minutesRebecca Erbelding of the Holocaust Museum provided a history of the War Refugee Board, created in 1944 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the objective of assisting Jewish refugees.
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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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Remembering the Holocaust
45 minutesThe United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted a commemorative ceremony to remember those who perished and to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day - observed every January 27 on the anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp liberation during World War II. Among the speakers are two survivors who offered their memories and a prayer.
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Former Chapel Hill Mayor Howard Lee
16 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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The Civil War: What Caused the Civil War?
1 hour, 3 minutesHistorians Joan Waugh and Gary Gallagher answered - what caused the Civil War? Ms. Waugh and Mr. Gallagher co-authored, " The American War: A History of the Civil War Era." Their remarks were part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Legacy of Financial Reformer Sen. Carter Glass D-Virginia
56 minutesMatthew Fink talked about the legacy of U.S. Senator Carter Glass (D-Virginia), and how key financial reform laws he advocated changed American banking. Mr. Fink is the author of, " The Unlikely Reformer: Carter Glass and Financial Regulation." This event was hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. Glass was an eight-term U.S. Representative, Secretary of the Treasury, and four-term U.S. Senator.
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Lectures in History: Civil War Weaponry
1 hour, 0 minuteGuilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
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Q&A: Iowa Caucuses History
1 hour, 0 minuteDavid Yepsen talked about the history of the "First-in-the-Nation" Iowa caucuses, which are held this year on February 3, 2020. The discussion included a look at the current state of politics in Iowa. Mr. Yepsen was the longtime chief political writer for the Des Moines Register, where he covered politics for 34 years. He's now the host of "Iowa Press" on Iowa PBS.
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Reel America: "Election 1976 - Presidential Elections"
33 minutesDuring the bicentennial year of 1976, the U.S. Information Agency produced a series of eight programs about the election process for foreign audiences. This first episode includes a short documentary on presidential election history since the first party convention in 1831, a discussion with three political analysts about how the system has evolved, and profiles of each of the major candidates in 1976.
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Reel America: "Election 1976 - The Primaries"
30 minutesThree political analysts discuss the presidential primary system as it existed in 1976, the race between incumbent President Gerald Ford and challenger Ronald Reagan, and their ideas for reforming the nomination system. This U.S. Information Agency program was produced for international audiences.
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Eastern Europe After World War I
59 minutesUniversity of Kansas professor Nathan Wood looked at the state of Eastern European countries in the aftermath of World War I and following the collapse of the German, Austro-Hungarian and Russian empires. He discussed the reasons for the violence and chaos that continued in countries such as Bolshevik Russia and in newly formed states such as Poland and Hungary. The National World War I Museum & Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri hosted this talk as part of their annual symposium.
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Lectures in History: Civil War Weaponry
59 minutesGuilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
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Q&A: Iowa Caucuses History
1 hour, 0 minuteDavid Yepsen talked about the history of the "First-in-the-Nation" Iowa caucuses, which are held this year on February 3, 2020. The discussion included a look at the current state of politics in Iowa. Mr. Yepsen was the longtime chief political writer for the Des Moines Register, where he covered politics for 34 years. He's now the host of "Iowa Press" on Iowa PBS.
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History Bookshelf: Rebecca Erbelding, "Rescue Board"
55 minutesRebecca Erbelding of the Holocaust Museum provided a history of the War Refugee Board, created in 1944 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt with the objective of assisting Jewish refugees.
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Remembering the Holocaust
45 minutesThe United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted a commemorative ceremony to remember those who perished and to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day - observed every January 27 on the anniversary of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp liberation during World War II. Among the speakers are two survivors who offered their memories and a prayer.
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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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The Civil War: What Caused the Civil War?
1 hour, 5 minutesHistorians Joan Waugh and Gary Gallagher answered - what caused the Civil War? Ms. Waugh and Mr. Gallagher co-authored, " The American War: A History of the Civil War Era." Their remarks were part of the annual Lincoln Forum symposium in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
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Legacy of Financial Reformer Sen. Carter Glass D-Virginia
1 hour, 0 minuteMatthew Fink talked about the legacy of U.S. Senator Carter Glass (D-Virginia), and how key financial reform laws he advocated changed American banking. Mr. Fink is the author of, " The Unlikely Reformer: Carter Glass and Financial Regulation." This event was hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical Society. Glass was an eight-term U.S. Representative, Secretary of the Treasury, and four-term U.S. Senator.
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Lectures in History: Civil War Weaponry
55 minutesGuilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.