C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Lectures in History: Johnson & Nixon Supreme Court Nominations
1 hour, 20 minutesBrooklyn College professor KC Johnson taught a class on Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon's Supreme Court nominations. He described Johnson's plan to fill the bench with liberal justices and the difficulties he ran into getting them confirmed. He outlined the pushback from conservative senators in the confirmation hearings and concluded with background on some of Nixon's nominations to the court.
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Thomas Jefferson's Papers
40 minutesJ. Jefferson Looney talked about the decades-long project to compile Thomas Jefferson's correspondence and other papers so that the "Sage of Monticello" will be more accessible to scholars and the public. Mr. Looney is editor in chief of what is called the "Retirement Series" -- the papers covering 1809 to 1826. This effort is part of a consortium called the Founding Fathers Papers. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello 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
5 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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Presidential Debates: 1988 Vice Presidential Debate - Bentsen v. Quayle
1 hour, 35 minutesSenators Dan Quayle (R-IN) and Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX) met in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 1988 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Judy Woodruff. Other panelists were Tom Brokaw, Jon Margolis, and Brit Hume. Each candidate was questioned in turn with two minutes to respond and a one-minute rebuttal. Each candidate had two minutes for a closing statement.
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Presidential Debates: 1992 Vice Presidential Debate - Quayle v. Gore v. Stockdale
1 hour, 35 minutesVice President Dan Quayle, Senator Al Gore (D-TN), and Vice Admiral James Stockdale, the running mate of independent presidential candidate H. Ross Perot, met at the Georgia Institute of Technology for the 1992 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Hal Bruno and was conducted in a discussion format. The candidates' responses to questions were followed by discussion periods in which the candidates could directly address one another. The three men stood at separate podia during the debate and afterwards shook hands and greeted members of their families. The debate featured sharp exchanges between Vice President Quayle and Senator Gore on the performance of the Bush administration and the character of Democratic presidential nominee Governor Bill Clinton. Admiral Stockdale, stating that he felt "like an observer at a ping-pong game," interjected comments between the major candidates' remarks on issues including defense policy, the environment, and taxation.
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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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Reel America: August 25, 1960 Universal Newsreel
5 minutesThis newsreel includes stories about the Organization of American States debating action against Cuba, flooding in the Philippines, and the nuclear sub "Seadragon" ventures into the Arctic Ocean.
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Presidential Debates: 1988 Vice Presidential Debate - Bentsen v. Quayle
1 hour, 35 minutesSenators Dan Quayle (R-IN) and Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX) met in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 1988 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Judy Woodruff. Other panelists were Tom Brokaw, Jon Margolis, and Brit Hume. Each candidate was questioned in turn with two minutes to respond and a one-minute rebuttal. Each candidate had two minutes for a closing statement.
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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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Reel America: "Initial Attack - Fire!" - 1979
18 minutesThis California Department of Forestry film shows why the state is vulnerable to wildfires, and details how firefighting is organized, from citizen and fire tower reports, to an emergency command center, to boots on the ground. "Initial Attack" is a phrase referring to the first actions taken to stop a wildfire in the hours after it is reported in order to prevent a large-scale disaster.
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Reel America: "The Fires of 1910"
31 minutesThis National Interagency Fire Center film tells the story of a seminal series of wildfires in August, 1910, that burned three million acres in the Northern Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana, killing 78 firefighters. Known as the "Big Blow-up," the disaster led to increased funding for the fledgling U.S. Forest Service, which President Taft and some western Senators had been threatening to eliminate. Located in Boise, Idaho, the National Interagency Fire Center is comprised of eight federal agencies that combat wildfires, including the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, National Weather Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Reel America: "Little Smokey" - 1953
12 minutesThis U.S. Forest Service film tells the story of the real Smokey Bear, from his rescue during a 1950 forest fire in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains to his life at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. This short fire prevention film is hosted by Hopalong Cassidy, a popular mid-twentieth century Hollywood cowboy played by actor William Boyd.
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Reel America: "Your Fire Department" - 1949
34 minutesThis film describes how the Los Angeles Fire Department is organized, showing its equipment and firefighters at work, and promoting fire prevention and safety.
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End of World War II 75th Anniversary
24 minutesOn September 2, 1945, government and military officials from the Empire of Japan signed surrender documents in a ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, formally bringing the Pacific War and the hostilities of World War II to a close. Japanese Emperor Hirohito had announced Japan's unconditional surrender 18 days earlier on August 15, 1945. To mark the 75th anniversary, the Friends of the National World War II Memorial hosted an online commemorative program, including remarks by Joint Chiefs of Staff chair Gen. Mark Milley and former NBC News anchor and author Tom Brokaw.
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American Artifacts: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal History
31 minutesCassandra Sohyda toured and talked about the history of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. During the course of a boat ride through one of the few remaining operating locks, a guide told the history of the canal from the 1828 ground-breaking, to the closing of commercial operations in 1924, to the present day. The 180-mile canal is a popular destination for hikers and cyclists.
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Presidential Debates: 1984 Vice Presidential Debate - Bush v. Ferraro
1 hour, 30 minutesVice President George H.W. Bush and Representative Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY) met in Philadephia for the 1984 vice presidential candidates debate. They debated a variety of issues including abortion and the U.S. economy. The first half of the debate was focused on domestic policy and the second half on foreign policy. The debate was moderated by Sander Vanocur. Other panelists were John Mashek, Jack White, Norma Quarles, and Robert Boyd. The same question was posed to each candidate, who had two-and-a-half minutes to respond. Follow-up questions from panelists were permitted. Candidates were given one minute for rebuttals and four minutes for closing statements.
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Thomas Jefferson & George Washington
55 minutesVeteran historical interpreters portraying Thomas Jefferson and George Washington engaged in a conversation about their roles in the Revolutionary War and the constitutional government that followed. They talked about their exploits, and about where their politics and policies diverged. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this program, and Monticello provided the video.
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Thomas Jefferson's Papers
37 minutesJ. Jefferson Looney talked about the decades-long project to compile Thomas Jefferson's correspondence and other papers so that the "Sage of Monticello" will be more accessible to scholars and the public. Mr. Looney is editor in chief of what is called the "Retirement Series" -- the papers covering 1809 to 1826. This effort is part of a consortium called the Founding Fathers Papers. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: July 30, 1954 Universal Newsreel
3 minutesThis newsreel includes stories about Vice President Richard Nixon's trip to the Soviet Union and Hawaii's first election as a state.
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Reel America: "Angels in Paradise, Development of the U-2 at Area 51" - 1960
25 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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American Artifacts: Chesapeake and Ohio Canal History
31 minutesCassandra Sohyda toured and talked about the history of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park. During the course of a boat ride through one of the few remaining operating locks, a guide told the history of the canal from the 1828 ground-breaking, to the closing of commercial operations in 1924, to the present day. The 180-mile canal is a popular destination for hikers and cyclists.
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Presidential Debates: 1984 Vice Presidential Debate - Bush v. Ferraro
1 hour, 29 minutesVice President George H.W. Bush and Representative Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY) met in Philadephia for the 1984 vice presidential candidates debate. They debated a variety of issues including abortion and the U.S. economy. The first half of the debate was focused on domestic policy and the second half on foreign policy. The debate was moderated by Sander Vanocur. Other panelists were John Mashek, Jack White, Norma Quarles, and Robert Boyd. The same question was posed to each candidate, who had two-and-a-half minutes to respond. Follow-up questions from panelists were permitted. Candidates were given one minute for rebuttals and four minutes for closing statements.
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Thomas Jefferson & George Washington
55 minutesVeteran historical interpreters portraying Thomas Jefferson and George Washington engaged in a conversation about their roles in the Revolutionary War and the constitutional government that followed. They talked about their exploits, and about where their politics and policies diverged. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello and George Washington's Mount Vernon hosted this program, and Monticello provided the video.
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Thomas Jefferson's Papers
40 minutesJ. Jefferson Looney talked about the decades-long project to compile Thomas Jefferson's correspondence and other papers so that the "Sage of Monticello" will be more accessible to scholars and the public. Mr. Looney is editor in chief of what is called the "Retirement Series" -- the papers covering 1809 to 1826. This effort is part of a consortium called the Founding Fathers Papers. Thomas Jefferson's Monticello hosted this event and provided the video.
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American Artifacts: Fort Monroe Casemate Museum
19 minutesFort Monroe Casemate Museum director Robin Reed gave us a tour showcasing the coastal Virginia fort's history from the colonial era through its completion in 1834, and its role in the Civil War.
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Reel America: "Initial Attack - Fire!" - 1979
17 minutesThis California Department of Forestry film shows why the state is vulnerable to wildfires, and details how firefighting is organized, from citizen and fire tower reports, to an emergency command center, to boots on the ground. "Initial Attack" is a phrase referring to the first actions taken to stop a wildfire in the hours after it is reported in order to prevent a large-scale disaster.
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Reel America: "The Fires of 1910"
31 minutesThis National Interagency Fire Center film tells the story of a seminal series of wildfires in August, 1910, that burned three million acres in the Northern Rocky Mountains of Idaho and Montana, killing 78 firefighters. Known as the "Big Blow-up," the disaster led to increased funding for the fledgling U.S. Forest Service, which President Taft and some western Senators had been threatening to eliminate. Located in Boise, Idaho, the National Interagency Fire Center is comprised of eight federal agencies that combat wildfires, including the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, National Weather Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Reel America: "Your Fire Department" - 1949
31 minutesThis film describes how the Los Angeles Fire Department is organized, showing its equipment and firefighters at work, and promoting fire prevention and safety.
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Reel America: "Little Smokey" - 1953
14 minutesThis U.S. Forest Service film tells the story of the real Smokey Bear, from his rescue during a 1950 forest fire in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains to his life at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. This short fire prevention film is hosted by Hopalong Cassidy, a popular mid-twentieth century Hollywood cowboy played by actor William Boyd.
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Presidential Debates: 1984 Vice Presidential Debate - Bush v. Ferraro
1 hour, 28 minutesVice President George H.W. Bush and Representative Geraldine Ferraro (D-NY) met in Philadephia for the 1984 vice presidential candidates debate. They debated a variety of issues including abortion and the U.S. economy. The first half of the debate was focused on domestic policy and the second half on foreign policy. The debate was moderated by Sander Vanocur. Other panelists were John Mashek, Jack White, Norma Quarles, and Robert Boyd. The same question was posed to each candidate, who had two-and-a-half minutes to respond. Follow-up questions from panelists were permitted. Candidates were given one minute for rebuttals and four minutes for closing statements.
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Presidential Debates: 1988 Vice Presidential Debate - Bentsen v. Quayle
1 hour, 34 minutesSenators Dan Quayle (R-IN) and Lloyd Bentsen (D-TX) met in Omaha, Nebraska, for the 1988 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Judy Woodruff. Other panelists were Tom Brokaw, Jon Margolis, and Brit Hume. Each candidate was questioned in turn with two minutes to respond and a one-minute rebuttal. Each candidate had two minutes for a closing statement.
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Presidential Debates: 1992 Vice Presidential Debate - Quayle v. Gore v. Stockdale
1 hour, 31 minutesVice President Dan Quayle, Senator Al Gore (D-TN), and Vice Admiral James Stockdale, the running mate of independent presidential candidate H. Ross Perot, met at the Georgia Institute of Technology for the 1992 vice presidential debate. The debate was moderated by Hal Bruno and was conducted in a discussion format. The candidates' responses to questions were followed by discussion periods in which the candidates could directly address one another. The three men stood at separate podia during the debate and afterwards shook hands and greeted members of their families. The debate featured sharp exchanges between Vice President Quayle and Senator Gore on the performance of the Bush administration and the character of Democratic presidential nominee Governor Bill Clinton. Admiral Stockdale, stating that he felt "like an observer at a ping-pong game," interjected comments between the major candidates' remarks on issues including defense policy, the environment, and taxation.