C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Reel America: "Air Transportation" - 1947
11 minutesThis short film shows the variety of workers needed in the growing 1940s airline industry including in reservations, maintenance, sales, weather, and flight crews. The film is one of a series produced by Vocational Guidance Films, Inc. to highlight new career opportunities in the wake of the Great Depression.
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Reel America: "Mob and Riot Control" - 1964
14 minutesThis police training film on how to properly handle protests and civil disturbances covers techniques for mob control and the use of equipment such as tear gas, smoke, and batons. The film is co-presented by educational film company Charles Cahill and Associates and Federal Laboratories, Inc., which was a manufacturer of a popular riot gun used to fire tear gas.
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Reel America: "Tear Gas in Law Enforcement" - 1962
27 minutesTear gas manufacturer Lake Erie Chemical Company created this training film to instruct law enforcement in the correct use of its products. After a classroom session describing the properties of tear gas and its potential use in a variety of situations, the film shows dramatized scenes including a labor protest, a prison riot, and a shoot-out with a gang of thieves.
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Reel America: "Use of Force Model" - 1993
16 minutesThis U.S. Justice Department instructional video uses a dramatized protest to show police how and when to respond. The "Use of Force Model" is a scale that shows the proper level of force to be used in various scenarios.
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Reel America: 1940 U.S. Census Training Films
31 minutesThe U.S. Census Bureau produced these three ten-minute films to help train the "enumerators" who knocked on doors in 1940 to record census information. The first film is a general overview of counting population. The second film describes how to record housing information, and the third film concentrates on agricultural statistics.
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Reel America: "The Big Count - The Story of the U.S. Census" - 1960
29 minutesThis National Educational Television broadcast from 1960 details the results of the 1950 U.S. Census. Host George Stone and acting director of the 1950 Census Phillip Hauser, also a University of Chicago professor, discuss statistics beyond population including housing, the mobility of the American people, education levels, and the general improvement in living standards since the Great Depression of the 1930s. This program was recorded at WTTW Chicago.
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Reel America: U.S. Census Bureau Promotional Films & Television Ads
18 minutesThis collection of U.S. Census Bureau films and television ads produced between 1930 and 2020 encourage the public to participate in the constitutionally-mandated population count. Earlier messages concentrate on how the census works, while later ones often include appeals by popular athletes, celebrities and public figures.
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1940-41 Buildup of U.S. Army
46 minutesIn September 1939 -- at the outbreak of World War II in Europe -- the U.S. Army had fewer than 200,000 men. Yet, by the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 this army would grow in size tenfold and see the rise of future military leaders such as George Marshall, Dwight Eisenhower and George S. Patton. Paul Dickson, author of "The Rise of the G.I. Army," explained how this transformation occurred and the impact it had on future wars. Heritage Frederick hosted this discussion and provided the video.
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American Artifacts: Independence Hall
55 minutesNational Park Service Park Ranger Matthew Ifill told the story of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitutional Convention from the room inside Independence Hall where the events took place.
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Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Dedication
1 hour, 35 minutesThe Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial was dedicated to the nation's 34th president, whose World War II leadership and two-term presidency are remembered at a site just off the National Mall and at the base of Capitol Hill. Speakers include memorial designer Frank Gehry, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, family members David and Susan Eisenhower, and Eisenhower Memorial Commission chair Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kansas).
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American History TV Visits Hawaii
15 minutesThe C-SPAN Citiies Tour visited Hawaii to learn about the history of the state from local experts and historians.
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The Civil War: 1862 Confederate Raid on Chambersburg
50 minutesIn October 1862, Confederate cavalry under General J.E.B. Stuart pressed into Maryland and Pennsylvania -- including the town of Chambersburg -- to raid for horses and other supplies. "Emerging Civil War" blog managing editor Sarah Kay Bierle talked about this first major Confederate movement north of the Mason-Dixon Line and the Union response. This talk was part of a symposium on "The War in the East" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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Conversations with Suffragists
40 minutesOn August 18, 1920, women won the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment. To comemerate this anniversary, the National Archives hosted a conversation with interpreters from American Historical Theatre portraying Susan B. Anthony, Sojourner Truth and Alice Paul as they discussed the history of women's sufferage and the challenges they faced along the way.
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C-SPAN Cities Tour- Music of a Nation
1 hour, 40 minutesThe C-SPAN Cities Tour explores the American story as we take you across the United States to examine the music of a nation, visiting historic venues, and cities that spawned their own unique style of music.
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History Bookshelf: David Pietrusza, "1960, LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon"
55 minutesDavid Pietrusza talked about 1960: LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies (Union Square Press; September 2, 2008). In his book he recounts the presidential campaign and election of 1960 from the contest for the Democratic nomination between John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson to the presidential election pitting Kennedy against Richard Nixon. Mr. Pietrusza profiles each politician and examines how the onset of television and the rising influence of presidential primaries impacted the election. Following his remarks he responded to questions from members of the audience. David Pietrusza is the author of several books, including 1920: The Year of the Six Presidents and Rothstein: The Life, Times and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series.
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Reel America: July 1960 Universal Newsreel
4 minutesThis newsreel includes stories about Texas Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson's nomination at the Democratic National Convention as John Kennedy's running mate, and the Republican National Convention starting in Chicago.
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Reel America: "The Nixon-Lodge Ticket" July 28, 1960 Newsreel
6 minutesThis newsreel is a summary of the 1960 Republican National Convention in Chicago that nominated Vice President Richard Nixon and his running mate Henry Cabot Lodge.
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America the Ingenious
55 minutesNovelist, historian, and journalist Kevin Baker discussed his book, "America the Ingenious: How a Nation of Dreamers, Immigrants, and Tinkerers Changed the World." In an online event hosted by the Falmouth, Massachusetts Historical Society's Museum on the Green, Mr. Baker showed examples from the span of American history and described what he thinks are the key factors in the nation's innovative spirit.
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The Civil War: 1862 Loudoun Valley Campaign
44 minutesAbout a month after the Battle of Antietam, Union forces under Gen. George McClellan crossed the Potomac River in pursuit of Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia. Author Kevin Pawlak talked about the Loudoun Valley Campaign, a series of skirmishes starting at the end of October 1862 between Confederate forces under J.E.B. Stuart and various units of the Union Army of the Potomac. On November 5, President Abraham Lincoln ordered McClellan's removal from command. This talk was part of a symposium on "The War in the East" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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Reel America: News Magazine of the Screen - 1950
15 minutesThis 1950 newsreel covers the 5th anniversary of the June, 1945 signing of the United Nations World Charter and shows scenes of UN meetings during the Korean conflict. Other stories include a premature 1950 declaration of victory in Korea, President Truman meeting Gen. MacArthur at Wake Island, Marshall Plan progress in Europe, and a look at historic U.S. Patent Office models.
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Henry Kissinger & American Power, A Political Biography
1 hour, 1 minuteVanderbilt University history professor Thomas Schwartz talked about his book, "Henry Kissinger and American Power: A Political Biography." After his talk, Professor Schwartz took questions from a panel of three foreign policy scholars. The Wilson Center and National History Center hosted this online event and provided the video.
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Lectures in History: Women in the Late-19th Century
1 hour, 9 minutesProfessor Heather Cox Richardson talked about the new roles women assumed in the workforce and in politics during the late-19th century. She described the gains women made in fields such as nursing, teaching, and social work. She also spoke about the growth of political organizations run by women that focused on issues such as Prohibition and women's suffrage.
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The Chautauqua Movement & Women's Suffrage
50 minutesScholar Sarah Bell talked about the relationship between the Chautauqua movement and women's suffrage in the late nineteenth century. She explained how the educational movement evolved from avoiding women speakers in its early days to reguarly including pro-suffrage talks at its branches in Kansas and New York by the early 1900s. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "The Roswell Reports" - 1997
25 minutesIn 1995 and 1997, the U.S. Air Force published reports on the so-called Roswell Incident in 1947 in the New Mexico desert. The alleged sightings of aliens and UFOs have led to numerous books, conferences, documentaries, Hollywood films, and several museums alleging a U.S. government cover-up. This video companion to the Air Force reports argues that experiments involving high altitude balloons, parachute-dropped crash test dummies, NASA test flights, and several Air Force accidents were behind the public sightings.
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Reel America: "Angels in Paradise, Development of the U-2 at Area 51" - 1960
22 minutesAccording to the CIA, this film was made for family members of those working on the U-2 spy plane to inform them about the remote location and difficulty of working at Area 51, a U.S. military installation in Nevada. The film tells the story of the design, manufacture, and testing of the top secret U-2 plane between 1954 and 1960. "Angel" was a code word for the plane, which could fly at over 70,000 feet, and "Paradise" was a nickname for Area 51, which was a harsh desert setting with hot summers and cold winters. It is believed that sightings of the secret U-2 flights in Nevada were the source of many 1950s and 1960s UFO stories.
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National World War I Memorial
1 hour, 14 minutesSculptor Sabin Howard discusses the process behind creating a "A Soldier's Journey," the sculptural component of the new National World War I Memorial, which is being constructed on Pennsylvania Avenue in downtown Washington, DC. The National Civic Art Society hosted this event and provided the video.
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Lectures in History: Women in the Late-19th Century
1 hour, 10 minutesProfessor Heather Cox Richardson talked about the new roles women assumed in the workforce and in politics during the late-19th century. She described the gains women made in fields such as nursing, teaching, and social work. She also spoke about the growth of political organizations run by women that focused on issues such as Prohibition and women's suffrage.
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The Chautauqua Movement & Women's Suffrage
50 minutesScholar Sarah Bell talked about the relationship between the Chautauqua movement and women's suffrage in the late nineteenth century. She explained how the educational movement evolved from avoiding women speakers in its early days to reguarly including pro-suffrage talks at its branches in Kansas and New York by the early 1900s. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum hosted this event and provided the video.
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History Bookshelf: David Pietrusza, "1960, LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon"
55 minutesDavid Pietrusza talked about 1960: LBJ vs. JFK vs. Nixon: The Epic Campaign That Forged Three Presidencies (Union Square Press; September 2, 2008). In his book he recounts the presidential campaign and election of 1960 from the contest for the Democratic nomination between John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson to the presidential election pitting Kennedy against Richard Nixon. Mr. Pietrusza profiles each politician and examines how the onset of television and the rising influence of presidential primaries impacted the election. Following his remarks he responded to questions from members of the audience. David Pietrusza is the author of several books, including 1920: The Year of the Six Presidents and Rothstein: The Life, Times and Murder of the Criminal Genius Who Fixed the 1919 World Series.
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Reel America: July 1960 Universal Newsreel
4 minutesThis newsreel includes stories about Texas Sen. Lyndon B. Johnson's nomination at the Democratic National Convention as John Kennedy's running mate, and the Republican National Convention starting in Chicago.
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Reel America: "The Nixon-Lodge Ticket" July 28, 1960 Newsreel
7 minutesThis newsreel is a summary of the 1960 Republican National Convention in Chicago that nominated Vice President Richard Nixon and his running mate Henry Cabot Lodge.
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America the Ingenious
54 minutesNovelist, historian, and journalist Kevin Baker discussed his book, "America the Ingenious: How a Nation of Dreamers, Immigrants, and Tinkerers Changed the World." In an online event hosted by the Falmouth, Massachusetts Historical Society's Museum on the Green, Mr. Baker showed examples from the span of American history and described what he thinks are the key factors in the nation's innovative spirit.
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The Civil War: 1862 Loudoun Valley Campaign
44 minutesAbout a month after the Battle of Antietam, Union forces under Gen. George McClellan crossed the Potomac River in pursuit of Gen. Robert E. Lee and the Army of Northern Virginia. Author Kevin Pawlak talked about the Loudoun Valley Campaign, a series of skirmishes starting at the end of October 1862 between Confederate forces under J.E.B. Stuart and various units of the Union Army of the Potomac. On November 5, President Abraham Lincoln ordered McClellan's removal from command. This talk was part of a symposium on "The War in the East" hosted by the "Emerging Civil War" blog.
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Reel America: News Magazine of the Screen - 1950
16 minutesThis 1950 newsreel covers the 5th anniversary of the June, 1945 signing of the United Nations World Charter and shows scenes of UN meetings during the Korean conflict. Other stories include a premature 1950 declaration of victory in Korea, President Truman meeting Gen. MacArthur at Wake Island, Marshall Plan progress in Europe, and a look at historic U.S. Patent Office models.
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Henry Kissinger & American Power, A Political Biography
1 hour, 0 minuteVanderbilt University history professor Thomas Schwartz talked about his book, "Henry Kissinger and American Power: A Political Biography." After his talk, Professor Schwartz took questions from a panel of three foreign policy scholars. The Wilson Center and National History Center hosted this online event and provided the video.
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Lectures in History: Women in the Late-19th Century
1 hour, 7 minutesProfessor Heather Cox Richardson talked about the new roles women assumed in the workforce and in politics during the late-19th century. She described the gains women made in fields such as nursing, teaching, and social work. She also spoke about the growth of political organizations run by women that focused on issues such as Prohibition and women's suffrage.