C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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The Contenders: Ross Perot
2 hours, 4 minutesThis program is from C-SPAN's 14-part series, "The Contenders," on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history. We feature former Texas businessman Ross Perot, who was an independent candidate in the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections.
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Presidential Debates: 1992 Presidential Debate - Bush v. Clinton v. Perot
1 hour, 42 minutesPresident George H.W. Bush, Governor Bill Clinton (D-AR), and H. Ross Perot met at Washington University in St. Louis for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 1992 presidential election. The debate was moderated by Jim Lehrer and questions were asked by three journalists. The three candidates, standing at separate podia, responded to the questions and rebutted their opponents' statements. Following the debate, they shook hands and mingled with the correspondents and their families. President Bush began his statement by criticizing Governor Clinton's participation in demonstrations abroad when he was a student at Oxford 23 years ago. Governor Clinton responded that this was a "questioning of his patriotism." He compared it to "McCarthyism" and referred to how President Bush's father opposed McCarthy's tactics. Ross Perot responded that one's actions as a "senior official in the federal government" were more important than one's actions in "formative years."
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Presidential Debates: 1992 Presidential Candidates Debate
1 hour, 30 minutesPresident George H.W. Bush, Governor Bill Clinton (D-AR), and H. Ross Perot met at the University of Richmond for the second of three presidential debates prior to the 1992 presidential election. They answered questions from the audience about their campaigns and their policy preferences. They focused primarily on economic issues. The audience consisted of 209 undecided voters from the Richmond, Virginia, area.
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The Contenders: Ross Perot
2 hours, 4 minutesThis program is from C-SPAN's 14-part series, "The Contenders," on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history. We feature former Texas businessman Ross Perot, who was an independent candidate in the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections.
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Presidential Debates: 1992 Presidential Debate - Bush v. Clinton v. Perot
1 hour, 42 minutesPresident George H.W. Bush, Governor Bill Clinton (D-AR), and H. Ross Perot met at Washington University in St. Louis for the first of three presidential debates prior to the 1992 presidential election. The debate was moderated by Jim Lehrer and questions were asked by three journalists. The three candidates, standing at separate podia, responded to the questions and rebutted their opponents' statements. Following the debate, they shook hands and mingled with the correspondents and their families. President Bush began his statement by criticizing Governor Clinton's participation in demonstrations abroad when he was a student at Oxford 23 years ago. Governor Clinton responded that this was a "questioning of his patriotism." He compared it to "McCarthyism" and referred to how President Bush's father opposed McCarthy's tactics. Ross Perot responded that one's actions as a "senior official in the federal government" were more important than one's actions in "formative years."
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Presidential Debates: 1992 Presidential Candidates Debate
1 hour, 30 minutesPresident George H.W. Bush, Governor Bill Clinton (D-AR), and H. Ross Perot met at the University of Richmond for the second of three presidential debates prior to the 1992 presidential election. They answered questions from the audience about their campaigns and their policy preferences. They focused primarily on economic issues. The audience consisted of 209 undecided voters from the Richmond, Virginia, area.
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The Contenders: Ross Perot
2 hours, 4 minutesThis program is from C-SPAN's 14-part series, "The Contenders," on key political figures who ran for president and lost, but who nevertheless changed political history. We feature former Texas businessman Ross Perot, who was an independent candidate in the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections.
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George McGovern 1972 Democratic National Convention
23 minutesAt the 1972 Democratic National Convention, Senator George McGovern (D-SD) delivered his acceptance speech as the Democratic presidential nominee. At the convention, his speech was delayed for several hours as the party fought over the platform. He eventually accepted the nomination around 2 a.m. Original coverage courtesy NBC.
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Reel America: 1972 McGovern for President Campaign Film
28 minutesThis 1972 campaign film paid for by the McGovern for President Committee features Democratic nominee Sen. George McGovern (D-South Dakota) as he meets a variety of voters across the United States who are struggling with economic problems. Profiled are senior citizens, a Baltimore steelworker, a Wisconsin dairy farmer, an unemployed engineer, and Vietnam veterans.
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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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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, 30 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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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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Presidential Debates: 1988 Vice Presidential Debate - Bentsen v. Quayle
1 hour, 33 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, 32 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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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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Lectures in History: Lewis and Clark Expedition
51 minutesBrigham Young University professor Jay Buckley taught a class about Lewis and Clark's expedition across the American West after the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Also know as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, he described their goal to map a route to the Pacific coast as well as to gather information on the people, flora and fauna in the new territory. This class was taught online due to the coronavirus pandemic and Brigham Young University provided the video.