C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Presidential Leadership During the Cold War
54 minutesUniversity of Virginia history professor William Hitchcock discussed presidential leadership during the Cold War era and the Cold War's lasting impact. He is the author of "The Age of Eisenhower: America and the World in the 1950s." The Georgia Historical Society and UVA Club of Savannah co-hosted this event.
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Reel America: "Man Against Microbe" - 1932
11 minutesThis Metropolitan Life insurance Company film -- part of a health education series -- sketches 300 years of research in public health and dramatizes discoveries by notable scientists. Beginning with a 1665 plague outbreak, the film ends expressing hope that science might one day conquer polio and cancer. This film is from the National Film Preservation Foundation and Library of Congress "Online Screening Room."
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Reel America: "Plagues and Politics - The Story of the United States Public Health Service" - 1998
27 minutesThis film chronicles the Public Health Service from its 1798 authorization as the Marine Hospital Service to its fight against AIDS in the 1990s. The U.S. Public Health Service is headed by the Surgeon General, and falls under the authority of the U.S. Health and Human Services Department, which produced this program to mark the service's bicentennial.
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Reel America: "Crisis in Levittown, PA" - 1957
32 minutesThis film explores the attitudes of homeowners after an African American family moves into the all-white suburban development of 60,000. Located about 25 miles from Philadelphia, Levittown was the second of seven post-World War II developments geared towards veterans. Levittown management prohibited the sale of homes directly to African Americans, although it allowed private owners to do so.
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Reel America: "All the Way Home" - 1957
32 minutesThis film dramatizes the prejudice and rumors that arise in a fictional white suburb when a black family is seen visiting a home with a "For Sale" sign on the front lawn. Written by poet and political activist Muriel Rukeyser, the film was supported by over a dozen civic groups including the NAACP, National Council of Churches, Anti-Defamation League, United Auto Workers, and National Urban League.
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Reel America: "In the Suburbs" - 1957
21 minutesThis Redbook Magazine film shows how young adults with children are a booming demographic and argues that the magazine can help them navigate a new way of life. It uses photographs, magazine text, and color and black and white film to show families engaged in leisure activities at home and at the new hub of suburban activity - the shopping center.
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Reel America: "American Look" - 1958
30 minutesThis vivid color film highlights the work of interior, industrial, product, and auto designers who create stylish new looks for mass-produced consumer goods. The narrator states that "the greatest freedom of the American people is the freedom of individual choice," and the film celebrates American abundance. It ends by showing designers at work on the 1959 Chevrolet Impala at General Motors' colorful Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.
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Lectures in History: 20th Century Suburbs
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Reel America: "Crisis in Levittown, PA" - 1957
33 minutesThis film explores the attitudes of homeowners after an African American family moves into the all-white suburban development of 60,000. Located about 25 miles from Philadelphia, Levittown was the second of seven post-World War II developments geared towards veterans. Levittown management prohibited the sale of homes directly to African Americans, although it allowed private owners to do so.
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Reel America: "All the Way Home" - 1957
31 minutesThis film dramatizes the prejudice and rumors that arise in a fictional white suburb when a black family is seen visiting a home with a "For Sale" sign on the front lawn. Written by poet and political activist Muriel Rukeyser, the film was supported by over a dozen civic groups including the NAACP, National Council of Churches, Anti-Defamation League, United Auto Workers, and National Urban League.
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Reel America: "In the Suburbs" - 1957
21 minutesThis Redbook Magazine film shows how young adults with children are a booming demographic and argues that the magazine can help them navigate a new way of life. It uses photographs, magazine text, and color and black and white film to show families engaged in leisure activities at home and at the new hub of suburban activity - the shopping center.
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Reel America: "American Look" - 1958
30 minutesThis vivid color film highlights the work of interior, industrial, product, and auto designers who create stylish new looks for mass-produced consumer goods. The narrator states that "the greatest freedom of the American people is the freedom of individual choice," and the film celebrates American abundance. It ends by showing designers at work on the 1959 Chevrolet Impala at General Motors' colorful Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.
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Lectures in History: 20th Century Suburbs
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Reel America: "Crisis in Levittown, PA" - 1957
32 minutesThis film explores the attitudes of homeowners after an African American family moves into the all-white suburban development of 60,000. Located about 25 miles from Philadelphia, Levittown was the second of seven post-World War II developments geared towards veterans. Levittown management prohibited the sale of homes directly to African Americans, although it allowed private owners to do so.
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Reel America: "All the Way Home" - 1957
32 minutesThis film dramatizes the prejudice and rumors that arise in a fictional white suburb when a black family is seen visiting a home with a "For Sale" sign on the front lawn. Written by poet and political activist Muriel Rukeyser, the film was supported by over a dozen civic groups including the NAACP, National Council of Churches, Anti-Defamation League, United Auto Workers, and National Urban League.
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Reel America: "In the Suburbs" - 1957
21 minutesThis Redbook Magazine film shows how young adults with children are a booming demographic and argues that the magazine can help them navigate a new way of life. It uses photographs, magazine text, and color and black and white film to show families engaged in leisure activities at home and at the new hub of suburban activity - the shopping center.
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Reel America: "American Look" - 1958
29 minutesThis vivid color film highlights the work of interior, industrial, product, and auto designers who create stylish new looks for mass-produced consumer goods. The narrator states that "the greatest freedom of the American people is the freedom of individual choice," and the film celebrates American abundance. It ends by showing designers at work on the 1959 Chevrolet Impala at General Motors' colorful Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.
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Lectures in History: 20th Century Suburbs
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Reel America: "Crisis in Levittown, PA" - 1957
32 minutesThis film explores the attitudes of homeowners after an African American family moves into the all-white suburban development of 60,000. Located about 25 miles from Philadelphia, Levittown was the second of seven post-World War II developments geared towards veterans. Levittown management prohibited the sale of homes directly to African Americans, although it allowed private owners to do so.
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Reel America: "All the Way Home" - 1957
31 minutesThis film dramatizes the prejudice and rumors that arise in a fictional white suburb when a black family is seen visiting a home with a "For Sale" sign on the front lawn. Written by poet and political activist Muriel Rukeyser, the film was supported by over a dozen civic groups including the NAACP, National Council of Churches, Anti-Defamation League, United Auto Workers, and National Urban League.
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Reel America: "In the Suburbs" - 1957
21 minutesThis Redbook Magazine film shows how young adults with children are a booming demographic and argues that the magazine can help them navigate a new way of life. It uses photographs, magazine text, and color and black and white film to show families engaged in leisure activities at home and at the new hub of suburban activity - the shopping center.
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Reel America: "American Look" - 1958
30 minutesThis vivid color film highlights the work of interior, industrial, product, and auto designers who create stylish new looks for mass-produced consumer goods. The narrator states that "the greatest freedom of the American people is the freedom of individual choice," and the film celebrates American abundance. It ends by showing designers at work on the 1959 Chevrolet Impala at General Motors' colorful Technical Center in Warren, Michigan.
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Lectures in History: 20th Century Suburbs
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Nathanael Greene's Southern Campaign
57 minutesHistorian and author John Buchanan talked about his book, "The Road to Charleston: Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution." Mr. Buchanan recounted Major General Greene's military strategy in the southern campaign, which reversed a series of losses and ultimately lead to the defeat of the British in South Carolina. The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted this event.
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Prisoners of War During the American Revolution
1 hour, 0 minuteHistory Professor T. Cole Jones talked about the culture of warfare during the 18th century in Europe and North America, and explained the logistics behind capturing prisoners of war. He also illustrated the inhumane conditions inside prison camps and examined how the Continental Congress dealt with the challenges posed by thousands of prisoners. Professor Jones is the author of "Captives of Liberty: Prisoners of War and the Politics of Vengeance in the American Revolution." The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted the event.
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French Officers in the American Revolution
1 hour, 10 minutesAuthor Christy Pichichero talked about the French officers who fought with the Continental Army against the British in the American Revolution. She argued their experiences in America fighting for "Enlightenment" ideals had a profound influence on French politics once they returned home, helping to lead to revolution in France itself within a decade. The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted this event.
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Honoring U.S. Veterans Since the Revolutionary War
1 hour, 52 minutesThe American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted a panel discussion that examined the experiences of U.S. veterans since the Revolutionary War era. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie delivered the opening remarks.
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Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
56 minutesAuthor Albert Zambone discussed the life of Revolutionary War general Daniel Morgan, including his arrival in the Shenandoah Valley as a homeless teen, his experience in the French and Indian War, and his role in pivotal victories over the British in the 1777 Battles of Saratoga and 1781 Battle of Cowpens. The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted this event.
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Nathanael Greene's Southern Campaign
58 minutesHistorian and author John Buchanan talked about his book, "The Road to Charleston: Nathanael Greene and the American Revolution." Mr. Buchanan recounted Major General Greene's military strategy in the southern campaign, which reversed a series of losses and ultimately lead to the defeat of the British in South Carolina. The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted this event.
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Prisoners of War During the American Revolution
1 hour, 0 minuteHistory Professor T. Cole Jones talked about the culture of warfare during the 18th century in Europe and North America, and explained the logistics behind capturing prisoners of war. He also illustrated the inhumane conditions inside prison camps and examined how the Continental Congress dealt with the challenges posed by thousands of prisoners. Professor Jones is the author of "Captives of Liberty: Prisoners of War and the Politics of Vengeance in the American Revolution." The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted the event.
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French Officers in the American Revolution
1 hour, 10 minutesAuthor Christy Pichichero talked about the French officers who fought with the Continental Army against the British in the American Revolution. She argued their experiences in America fighting for "Enlightenment" ideals had a profound influence on French politics once they returned home, helping to lead to revolution in France itself within a decade. The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted this event.
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Honoring U.S. Veterans Since the Revolutionary War
1 hour, 52 minutesThe American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted a panel discussion that examined the experiences of U.S. veterans since the Revolutionary War era. Veterans Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie delivered the opening remarks.
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Revolutionary War General Daniel Morgan
54 minutesAuthor Albert Zambone discussed the life of Revolutionary War general Daniel Morgan, including his arrival in the Shenandoah Valley as a homeless teen, his experience in the French and Indian War, and his role in pivotal victories over the British in the 1777 Battles of Saratoga and 1781 Battle of Cowpens. The American Revolution Institute of the Society of the Cincinnati hosted this event.