C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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History of Documentary Filmmaking in America
1 hour, 23 minutesFilmmaker and author Jon Wilkman discussed his book "Screening Reality: How Documentary Filmmakers Reimagined America," which explores the history of American non-fiction films and television from the late nineteenth century to the present. The video was provided by The Burbank Channel.
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Reel America: "The Negro Soldier" - 1944
41 minutesThis 1944 documentary was intended to encourage African Americans to enlist in the U.S. Army during World War II. The film traces the history of African American contributions to society during war and peace, beginning with the Revolutionary War, then shows their work as teachers, judges, scientists, artists, musicians, athletes, and soldiers. The film was produced by Frank Capra. In 2011, this forty-minute film was chosen to be preserved in the National Film Registry of the Library of Congress and was recently restored by the National Archives.
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Reel America: "Here is Germany" - 1945
53 minutesOriginally titled "Know Your Enemy: Germany" and intended for release during World War II, this U.S. War Department film was revised after Germany's surrender into an orientation film for occupying forces and released in the fall of 1945. Tracing the modern history of Germany from the 1700s, the film sets out to understand how a cultured people ended up launching two world wars and murdering millions of innocent civilians. The film also casts blame upon post-World War I Allies for allowing Germany to rebuild its military, and argues that this can never happen again. This film includes scenes of death camps and war that viewers may find disturbing.
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Senate Hearing on Student Aid Application
1 hour, 41 minutesThe Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee held a hearing on simplifying the student aid application known as Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA.) Senators and witnesses discussed the importance of shortening the FAFSA application and how it would benefit minority students and those from low income backgrounds. They also discussed how the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the higher education system and more students need for financial aid due to the unstable economy. Senators praised Chair Lamar Alexander's (R-TN) leadership on the committee and the issue. The hearing was mostly virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin & Federal Reserve Chair Powell Testify on Pandemic Response
2 hours, 4 minutesTreasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testify on the ongoing coronavirus response before the House Financial Services Committee.
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Campaign 2020: Joe Biden Campaigns in Wisconsin
29 minutes2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden delivered remarks at a campaign event in Manitowoc, WI. He talked about the number of coronavirus deaths in the U.S. surpassing two hundred thousand. He also discussed details of his economic plan.
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Georgetown Law Previews 2020 Supreme Court Term
1 hour, 23 minutesGeorgetown University Law Center held a preview discussion on the upcoming Supreme Court term. One of the biggest cases set to be heard by the justices is one challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. The panelists also talked about the potential for lawsuits concerning the 2020 elections that may reach the Supreme Court for consideration. The panel also reflected on the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her legacy on the court and in the legal profession.
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Joint Hearing on COVID-19's Economic Impact
1 hour, 57 minutesThe Joint Economic Committee holds a virtual hearing on COVID-19's economic impact.
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Richard Mullaney
1 hour, 0 minuteJacksonville University's Richard Mullaney discussed the battleground state of Florida.
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Discussion on Technology & Black Lives Matter Movement
51 minutesThe Brookings Institution hosted a discussion on the role of technology in support of the Black Lives Matter Movement. Panelists discussed several areas including the rise of the movement through social media, the history of technology in protests, holding police officers accountable, and protecting the rights of those who record protests or violent crimes involving police officers on their mobile devices. Former FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn began the discussion with remarks on how technology has changed over the years and the innovation behind the iPhone.
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Campaign 2020: Kamala Harris Campaigns in Michigan
39 minutes2020 vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) speaks at a voter mobilization event in Detroit.
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House Democrats Hold News Conference
32 minutesHouse Democratic Caucus Chair Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) and Vice Chair Katherine Clark (D-MA) held a news conference on their legislative agenda. They addressed the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, the coronavirus pandemic and the short-term government spending bill.
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Campaign 2020: President Trump Holds Pittsburgh-Area Rally
1 hour, 42 minutesPresident Trump delivers remarks at a rally held at Pittsburg International Airport.
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Debating & Removing Monuments
1 hour, 0 minuteHistorians David Blight & Annette Gordon-Reed talked about recent debates over historical monuments, discussing how people could make decisions about removing or contextualizing them based on historical information and public sentiment.The American Historical Association hosted and recorded this event.
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The Civil War: Confederate Monuments & Memorials
1 hour, 5 minutesHistorians Edna Greene Medford and Vernon Burton discussed the debate over Confederate monuments and memorials and shared their opinions on when such statues should be removed and what to do with them. They also talked about how we remember slaveholders such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and the ways memorializing the Founding Fathers differs from Confederates. President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington, D.C. hosted this discussion and provided the video.
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The Civil War: Confederate Monuments & Memorials
46 minutesHistorians Kevin Levin and Hilary Green looked at how we remember the Civil War through our memorial landscape and discussed whether to remove or contextualize Confederate monuments. Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. hosted this event and provided the video.
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The Civil War: The Whole Civil War in 56 Minutes
1 hour, 4 minutesGarry Adelman of the American Battlefield Trust tackled the whole Civil War in 56 minutes. He began with the lead-up to the war, from the Compromise of 1850 to Bloody Kansas to Abraham Lincoln's 1860 election and the secession crisis. Then, he highlighted the major battles from each year of the conflict and concluded with the Confederate surrender and Lincoln's assassination in 1865. The Gettysburg Heritage Center in Pennsylvania hosted this talk.
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The Civil War: Understanding the Civil War
1 hour, 2 minutesHistorian Gary Gallagher addressed the misconceptions Americans have about the Civil War and outlined four concepts he believes are crucial in understanding the conflict. This talk was part of a symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.
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Debating & Removing Monuments
1 hour, 0 minuteHistorians David Blight & Annette Gordon-Reed talked about recent debates over historical monuments, discussing how people could make decisions about removing or contextualizing them based on historical information and public sentiment.The American Historical Association hosted and recorded this event.
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The Civil War: Confederate Monuments & Memorials
1 hour, 5 minutesHistorians Edna Greene Medford and Vernon Burton discussed the debate over Confederate monuments and memorials and shared their opinions on when such statues should be removed and what to do with them. They also talked about how we remember slaveholders such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson and the ways memorializing the Founding Fathers differs from Confederates. President Lincoln's Cottage in Washington, D.C. hosted this discussion and provided the video.
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The Civil War: Confederate Monuments & Memorials
46 minutesHistorians Kevin Levin and Hilary Green looked at how we remember the Civil War through our memorial landscape and discussed whether to remove or contextualize Confederate monuments. Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. hosted this event and provided the video.
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The Civil War: The Whole Civil War in 56 Minutes
1 hour, 4 minutesGarry Adelman of the American Battlefield Trust tackled the whole Civil War in 56 minutes. He began with the lead-up to the war, from the Compromise of 1850 to Bloody Kansas to Abraham Lincoln's 1860 election and the secession crisis. Then, he highlighted the major battles from each year of the conflict and concluded with the Confederate surrender and Lincoln's assassination in 1865. The Gettysburg Heritage Center in Pennsylvania hosted this talk.
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The Civil War: Understanding the Civil War
1 hour, 2 minutesHistorian Gary Gallagher addressed the misconceptions Americans have about the Civil War and outlined four concepts he believes are crucial in understanding the conflict. This talk was part of a symposium held at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.