C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Lectures in History: Vietnam Anti-War Movement
1 hour, 9 minutesProfessor David Farber teaches twentieth-century American history at Temple University in Philadelphia. In this lecture to a history class he focused on the origin of the 1960s Vietnam anti-war movement, and his view of how it helped to expand the nation's democratic process.
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U.S. Military Animals in World War II
50 minutesAuthor Toni Kiser discussed her book, "Loyal Forces: The American Animals of World War II." She highlighted the units of mules, dogs, pigeons, and horses that were an integral part of the U.S. war effort at home and abroad. This program was recorded by the National World War II Museum.
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History Bookshelf: Civil Rights Movement
55 minutesProfessors Elliott Gorn and Christopher Schmidt discussed the murder of Emmett Till and the lunch counter "sit-in" protests.
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Slavery in Colonial New England
1 hour, 3 minutesHistorian Jared Hardesty talked about his book "Black Lives, Native Lands, White Worlds: A History of Slavery in New England," which focused on the region's involvement in slavery and the slave trade during the colonial era. The Hingham Historical Society and Abigail Adams Historical Society co-hosted the event.
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The Civil War: Sherman's 1865 South Carolina Campaign
1 hour, 30 minutesGettysburg National Militaryl Park ranger Bert Barnett detailed Union General Sherman's early 1865 campaign in South Carolina following his "March to the Sea" in Georgia. He explained how Sherman thought capturing Columbia and South Carolina railroads were more strategically important than taking Charleston, but wanted to keep the Confederates uncertain about his ultimate objective. The video was provided by the National Park Service, who recorded the event in January 2015.
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Cultural Institutions & Social Unrest
32 minutesThe Library of Congress hosted an online conversation between Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden and Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch about how cultural institutions can come to the country's aid during difficult times.
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Tour of San Antonio's Pearl District
5 minutesRichard Oliver of Visit San Antonio explained the history of the city's Pearl District and the influence of German immigrants
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Lectures in History: Atlantic Slave Trade
1 hour, 13 minutesUniversity of Pittsburgh professor Marcus Rediker taught a class about the Atlantic slave trade from Africa to the Americas in the period from the early 1500s into the 1800s. He explored the origins of the trade with the Portuguese and Spanish soon after they discovered the Americas, and how plantations based on slave labor generated enormous concentrations of wealth. He also discussed how traders acquired or captured slaves on the west African coast, and details what the trip across the Atlantic was like for the enslaved.
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Oral Histories: Korean War Nurse Mary Reid
47 minutesThe Korean War began 70 years ago, on June 25th, 1950. It ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. In this oral history interview, Korean War veteran Mary Reid talked about her training in the Nurses Cadet Corps and her experiences in Korea serving as a U.S. Army nurse. The Korean War Legacy Foundation recorded this interview in Washington, DC in 2015 as part of a project underwritten by South Korea's Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.
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Oral Histories: Korean War Veteran Carl House
56 minutesThe Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. Korean War veteran Carl House recounted his part in the amphibious landing at Inchon, a victory for U.N. forces which turned the tide early in the war, and talked about the surprise Chinese counterattack and intense combat at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir where he was captured. He also detailed the squalid conditions and suffering he endured as a prisoner of the Chinese. The Korean War Legacy Foundation conducted this interview in Louisville, Kentucky in 2014.
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U.S. Immigration Policy Since 1924 Law
59 minutesAuthor Jia Lynn Yang discussed her book "One Mighty and Irresistible Tide," which looks at the evolution of U.S. policy since the Immigration Act of 1924. Ms. Yang examined the racial, economic and moral debates leading up to the passage of that law, and how those factors influenced immigration legislation throughout the 20th century. This event took place online due to the coronavirus pandemic and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth provided the video.
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Reel America: "Fresh Colors" - 1970
22 minutesDirected and narrated by Czech political refugee and animator Paul Fierlinger, this film shows his arrival in the United States, scenes of the failed 1968 student uprising in his homeland, and an animated history of the American flag.
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Reel America: "Vision USA" - 1974
25 minutesBetween 1972 and 1979, the U.S. Information Agency produced a series of half-hour reports for foreign audiences. Translated into many languages, the magazine format promoted American life in many forms, from arts to science and technology. This episode from 1974 features a pewter smith in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, the scientific benefits of scanning electron microscopes, Chesapeake Bay watermen, the new technology of quartz digital watches made possible by the space program, noted photographer Barbara Morgan, and a pedal-powered miniature car.
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Reel America: "Vision USA" - 1978
27 minutesThis U.S. Information Agency program from 1978 includes five stories: the sport of skateboarding, laser technology used to clean works of art, a company that investigates engineering failures, Jim Henson's Muppet studio, and a Texas community with an innovative computer-based security and emergency response system. Between 1972 and 1979, the U.S. Information Agency produced these monthly half-hour "Vision USA" reports for foreign audiences on life in America. Translated into many languages, the magazine format promoted tourism and American life in many forms, from arts to science and technology. This program is from the National Archives' motion picture collection.
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Bush Family Gravesite
6 minutesWarren Finch, Director of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, took a walk to the burial site of President George H.W. Bush at his Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas. The 41st President was laid to rest next to his wife Barbara, and their daughter Robin.
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Thomas Jefferson on Declaring Independence
23 minutesTo mark Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts state holiday commemorating the Battles of Lexington, Concord and Menotomy in April, 1775, Monticello hosted a conversation with President Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Bill Barker. He recounted the events from the time of the battles to July, 1776 -- events that led to the decision of the thirteen colonies to break with Great Britain. He then explained how he was involved in creating the Declaration of Independence, and what he hopes Americans might learn from it.
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Reel America: "Honor America Day" - 1970
17 minutesOn July 4, 1970, an "Honor America Day" celebration was held in Washington, D.C. The morning religious service at the Lincoln Memorial featured the Rev. Billy Graham and Bob Hope hosted the evening entertainment at the Washington Monument. This U.S. Information Agency report covers the event; missing is any mention of anti-war protesters who waded naked in the reflecting pool and were later tear-gassed by police.
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American Artifacts: American Revolution, 1760 to 1778 - Part 1
44 minutesTour of exhibits at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia featuring the story of the first half of the American Revolution, from 1760 to 1778.
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American Artifacts: American Revolution, 1760 to 1778 - Part 2
31 minutesTour of exhibits at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia featuring the story of the first half of the American Revolution, from 1760 to 1778.
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American Artifacts: "Rockwell, Roosevelt, & the Four Freedoms" Exhibit
46 minutesIn his 1941 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined what became known as the "Four Freedoms": freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. To represent these ideals, Norman Rockwell created paintings which became highly successful promotional posters for World War II war bonds. George Washington University Museum director and art historian John Wetenhall led us on tour of a Norman Rockwell Museum traveling exhibit which explores these paintings, Rockwell's career, the 75th anniversary of World War II, and contemporary works by artists reinterpreting the Four Freedoms.
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First Ladies: Influence & Image - Grace Coolidge
1 hour, 34 minutesAmity Shlaes and Cyndy Bittinger talked about the life and influence of first lady Grace Coolidge and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included role as a style icon, her causes, and renovating the White House.
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Reel America: "American Illustrator" - 1962
25 minutesThis 1962 U.S. Information Agency film profiles illlustrator Norman Rockwell. Folk singer and songwriter Tom Glazer, who provides the soundtrack, visits Rockwell at his Stockbridge, Massachusetts home and studio to learn about his working methods, influences, and career. The documentary focuses primarily on the artist's work for the Saturday Evening Post, which over the course of 47 years featured more than 300 of his paintings on the magazine cover beginning in 1916.
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American Artifacts: American Revolution, 1760 to 1778 - Part 1
45 minutesTour of exhibits at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia featuring the story of the first half of the American Revolution, from 1760 to 1778.
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American Artifacts: American Revolution, 1760 to 1778 - Part 2
30 minutesTour of exhibits at the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia featuring the story of the first half of the American Revolution, from 1760 to 1778.
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American Artifacts: "Rockwell, Roosevelt, & the Four Freedoms" Exhibit
46 minutesIn his 1941 State of the Union address, President Franklin D. Roosevelt outlined what became known as the "Four Freedoms": freedom of speech, freedom of worship, freedom from want, and freedom from fear. To represent these ideals, Norman Rockwell created paintings which became highly successful promotional posters for World War II war bonds. George Washington University Museum director and art historian John Wetenhall led us on tour of a Norman Rockwell Museum traveling exhibit which explores these paintings, Rockwell's career, the 75th anniversary of World War II, and contemporary works by artists reinterpreting the Four Freedoms.
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First Ladies: Influence & Image - Grace Coolidge
1 hour, 34 minutesAmity Shlaes and Cyndy Bittinger talked about the life and influence of first lady Grace Coolidge and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included role as a style icon, her causes, and renovating the White House.
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Reel America: "American Illustrator" - 1962
25 minutesThis 1962 U.S. Information Agency film profiles illlustrator Norman Rockwell. Folk singer and songwriter Tom Glazer, who provides the soundtrack, visits Rockwell at his Stockbridge, Massachusetts home and studio to learn about his working methods, influences, and career. The documentary focuses primarily on the artist's work for the Saturday Evening Post, which over the course of 47 years featured more than 300 of his paintings on the magazine cover beginning in 1916.
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Reel America: "Fresh Colors" - 1970
22 minutesDirected and narrated by Czech political refugee and animator Paul Fierlinger, this film shows his arrival in the United States, scenes of the failed 1968 student uprising in his homeland, and an animated history of the American flag.
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Reel America: "Vision USA" - 1974
25 minutesBetween 1972 and 1979, the U.S. Information Agency produced a series of half-hour reports for foreign audiences. Translated into many languages, the magazine format promoted American life in many forms, from arts to science and technology. This episode from 1974 features a pewter smith in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, the scientific benefits of scanning electron microscopes, Chesapeake Bay watermen, the new technology of quartz digital watches made possible by the space program, noted photographer Barbara Morgan, and a pedal-powered miniature car.
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Reel America: "Vision USA" - 1978
33 minutesThis U.S. Information Agency program from 1978 includes five stories: the sport of skateboarding, laser technology used to clean works of art, a company that investigates engineering failures, Jim Henson's Muppet studio, and a Texas community with an innovative computer-based security and emergency response system. Between 1972 and 1979, the U.S. Information Agency produced these monthly half-hour "Vision USA" reports for foreign audiences on life in America. Translated into many languages, the magazine format promoted tourism and American life in many forms, from arts to science and technology. This program is from the National Archives' motion picture collection.
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Thomas Jefferson on Declaring Independence
23 minutesTo mark Patriots' Day, a Massachusetts state holiday commemorating the Battles of Lexington, Concord and Menotomy in April, 1775, Monticello hosted a conversation with President Thomas Jefferson, portrayed by Bill Barker. He recounted the events from the time of the battles to July, 1776 -- events that led to the decision of the thirteen colonies to break with Great Britain. He then explained how he was involved in creating the Declaration of Independence, and what he hopes Americans might learn from it.
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Reel America: "Honor America Day" - 1970
17 minutesOn July 4, 1970, an "Honor America Day" celebration was held in Washington, D.C. The morning religious service at the Lincoln Memorial featured the Rev. Billy Graham and Bob Hope hosted the evening entertainment at the Washington Monument. This U.S. Information Agency report covers the event; missing is any mention of anti-war protesters who waded naked in the reflecting pool and were later tear-gassed by police.
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U.S. Immigration Policy Since 1924 Law
1 hour, 0 minuteAuthor Jia Lynn Yang discussed her book "One Mighty and Irresistible Tide," which looks at the evolution of U.S. policy since the Immigration Act of 1924. Ms. Yang examined the racial, economic and moral debates leading up to the passage of that law, and how those factors influenced immigration legislation throughout the 20th century. This event took place online due to the coronavirus pandemic and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth provided the video.
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Oral Histories: Korean War Veteran Carl House
1 hour, 0 minuteThe Korean War began on June 25, 1950 and ended with an armistice agreement about three years later in July 1953. Korean War veteran Carl House recounted his part in the amphibious landing at Inchon, a victory for U.N. forces which turned the tide early in the war, and talked about the surprise Chinese counterattack and intense combat at the Battle of Chosin Reservoir where he was captured. He also detailed the squalid conditions and suffering he endured as a prisoner of the Chinese. The Korean War Legacy Foundation conducted this interview in Louisville, Kentucky in 2014.
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First Ladies: Influence & Image - Grace Coolidge
2 hours, 0 minuteAmity Shlaes and Cyndy Bittinger talked about the life and influence of first lady Grace Coolidge and responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Topics included role as a style icon, her causes, and renovating the White House.