C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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John F. Kennedy - Legacy & Myths
1 hour, 9 minutesUniversity of Mary Washington history professor emeritus William Crawley discussed the presidency of John F. Kennedy and the myths that surround him. This video is courtesy of the university and is from their "Great Lives" lecture 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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Al Gore Concession Speech
7 minutesIn the 2000 presidential election, Texas Governor George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore in one of the most highly contested races in U.S. history. The outcome was not decided until five weeks after voters went to the polls, when the U.S. Supreme Court stopped a Florida recount. This ultimately awarded the state's electoral votes -- and the presidency -- to Governor Bush. This is Vice President Gore's concession speech from December 13, 2000. It took place at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC.
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Gov. George W. Bush Victory Speech
12 minutesIn the 2000 presidential election, Texas Governor George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore in one of the most highly contested races in U.S. history. The outcome was not decided until five weeks after voters went to the polls, when the U.S. Supreme Court stopped a Florida recount. This ultimately awarded the state's electoral votes -- and the presidency -- to Governor Bush. This is President-elect Bush's victory speech from December 13, 2000. It took place in the Texas House of Representatives chamber in Austin.
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Q&A: David Savage, 20th Anniversary of Bush v. Gore
1 hour, 2 minutesLongtime Los Angeles Times Supreme Court reporter David Savage talked about the 2000 Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case which decided the presidential election that year. He also talked about why it happened and the court cases that led up to Bush v. Gore. Mr. Savage also discussed election 2020 and the legal challenges that the Trump campaign filed after election day.
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Bush v. Gore Supreme Court Decision
1 hour, 30 minutesLegal experts discuss the 2000 Bush v. Gore U.S. Supreme Court case, including the decision's merits, the precedents it set, and whether the ruling was driven by partisan politics. The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy hosted this event.
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Reel America: "The Judicial Power" - 1960
27 minutesThis film produced for international audiences by the U.S. Information Agency examines the U.S. Supreme Court's historic role as interpreter of the Constitution and explains how this role has evolved. The film profiles several 1960-era justices, including Chief Justice Earl Warren, Felix Frankfurter, William O. Douglas, and Hugo Black. The host is lawyer Joseph Welch, who served as U.S. Army chief counsel during the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings.
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Reel America: "The Constitution - Whose Interpretation?" - 1959
31 minutesThis film documents President Franklin D. Roosevelt's effort to prevent the Supreme Court from repealing New Deal laws and programs. Part of a series titled "Decision: The Constitution in Action," this program highlights FDR's so-called "court-packing" plan to enlarge the size of the Supreme Court, the evolving role of the Supreme Court, and the history of judicial review.
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Reel America: "The Constitution and Censorship" - 1957
31 minutesThis Columbia University film uses two U.S. Supreme Court free speech cases to document the history of censorship law. The first case deals with the constitutionality of New York's film censorship system after screenings of a popular Italian film are halted by authorities. The second case centers on freedom of speech and religion after Connecticut authorities object to a Jehovah's Witness going door to door using a record player to broadcast an evangelical talk. The film also covers the history of regulating cinema, and shows many scenes from early films.
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Reel America: "Amistad - The Federal Courts & the Challenge to Slavery" - 2002
30 minutesThis documentary details the complicated legal battle that resulted after an 1839 slave ship mutiny in the Caribbean that landed the ship in Connecticut, and eventually landed the case before the U.S. Supreme Court. It is produced by the Federal Judicial Center, the research and education agency of the U.S. judicial branch. Part of its mission is developing educational programs about the history of the U.S. federal courts.
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Al Gore Concession Speech
7 minutesIn the 2000 presidential election, Texas Governor George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore in one of the most highly contested races in U.S. history. The outcome was not decided until five weeks after voters went to the polls, when the U.S. Supreme Court stopped a Florida recount. This ultimately awarded the state's electoral votes -- and the presidency -- to Governor Bush. This is Vice President Gore's concession speech from December 13, 2000. It took place at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC.
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Gov. George W. Bush Victory Speech
12 minutesIn the 2000 presidential election, Texas Governor George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore in one of the most highly contested races in U.S. history. The outcome was not decided until five weeks after voters went to the polls, when the U.S. Supreme Court stopped a Florida recount. This ultimately awarded the state's electoral votes -- and the presidency -- to Governor Bush. This is President-elect Bush's victory speech from December 13, 2000. It took place in the Texas House of Representatives chamber in Austin.
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Q&A: David Savage, 20th Anniversary of Bush v. Gore
1 hour, 1 minuteLongtime Los Angeles Times Supreme Court reporter David Savage talked about the 2000 Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case which decided the presidential election that year. He also talked about why it happened and the court cases that led up to Bush v. Gore. Mr. Savage also discussed election 2020 and the legal challenges that the Trump campaign filed after election day.
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Reel America: "The Judicial Power" - 1960
21 minutesThis film produced for international audiences by the U.S. Information Agency examines the U.S. Supreme Court's historic role as interpreter of the Constitution and explains how this role has evolved. The film profiles several 1960-era justices, including Chief Justice Earl Warren, Felix Frankfurter, William O. Douglas, and Hugo Black. The host is lawyer Joseph Welch, who served as U.S. Army chief counsel during the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings.
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HHS Secretary Azar & Surgeon General Hold COVID-19 Vaccine News Conference
46 minutesHealth and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Surgeon General Jerome Adams hold a news conference on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Bush v. Gore Supreme Court Decision
1 hour, 30 minutesLegal experts discuss the 2000 Bush v. Gore U.S. Supreme Court case, including the decision's merits, the precedents it set, and whether the ruling was driven by partisan politics. The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy hosted this event.
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Reel America: "The Constitution - Whose Interpretation?" - 1959
30 minutesThis film documents President Franklin D. Roosevelt's effort to prevent the Supreme Court from repealing New Deal laws and programs. Part of a series titled "Decision: The Constitution in Action," this program highlights FDR's so-called "court-packing" plan to enlarge the size of the Supreme Court, the evolving role of the Supreme Court, and the history of judicial review.
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Reel America: "The Constitution and Censorship" - 1957
29 minutesThis Columbia University film uses two U.S. Supreme Court free speech cases to document the history of censorship law. The first case deals with the constitutionality of New York's film censorship system after screenings of a popular Italian film are halted by authorities. The second case centers on freedom of speech and religion after Connecticut authorities object to a Jehovah's Witness going door to door using a record player to broadcast an evangelical talk. The film also covers the history of regulating cinema, and shows many scenes from early films.
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Reel America: "Amistad - The Federal Courts & the Challenge to Slavery" - 2002
29 minutesThis documentary details the complicated legal battle that resulted after an 1839 slave ship mutiny in the Caribbean that landed the ship in Connecticut, and eventually landed the case before the U.S. Supreme Court. It is produced by the Federal Judicial Center, the research and education agency of the U.S. judicial branch. Part of its mission is developing educational programs about the history of the U.S. federal courts.
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Al Gore Concession Speech
7 minutesIn the 2000 presidential election, Texas Governor George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore in one of the most highly contested races in U.S. history. The outcome was not decided until five weeks after voters went to the polls, when the U.S. Supreme Court stopped a Florida recount. This ultimately awarded the state's electoral votes -- and the presidency -- to Governor Bush. This is Vice President Gore's concession speech from December 13, 2000. It took place at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC.
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Gov. George W. Bush Victory Speech
11 minutesIn the 2000 presidential election, Texas Governor George W. Bush defeated Democrat Al Gore in one of the most highly contested races in U.S. history. The outcome was not decided until five weeks after voters went to the polls, when the U.S. Supreme Court stopped a Florida recount. This ultimately awarded the state's electoral votes -- and the presidency -- to Governor Bush. This is President-elect Bush's victory speech from December 13, 2000. It took place in the Texas House of Representatives chamber in Austin.
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Reel America: "The Judicial Power" - 1960
27 minutesThis film produced for international audiences by the U.S. Information Agency examines the U.S. Supreme Court's historic role as interpreter of the Constitution and explains how this role has evolved. The film profiles several 1960-era justices, including Chief Justice Earl Warren, Felix Frankfurter, William O. Douglas, and Hugo Black. The host is lawyer Joseph Welch, who served as U.S. Army chief counsel during the 1954 Army-McCarthy hearings.
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Q&A: David Savage, 20th Anniversary of Bush v. Gore
1 hour, 1 minuteLongtime Los Angeles Times Supreme Court reporter David Savage talked about the 2000 Bush v. Gore Supreme Court case which decided the presidential election that year. He also talked about why it happened and the court cases that led up to Bush v. Gore. Mr. Savage also discussed election 2020 and the legal challenges that the Trump campaign filed after election day.
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The Civil War: Union General George Meade
1 hour, 11 minutesGettysburg College Civil War Institute hosted a online discussion with Oklahoma State University history professor Jennifer Murray. She is currently writing a book on Union General George Meade and talked about his wartime career, particularly his experience at Gettysburg. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video.
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The Civil War: Little Round Top & Union Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
1 hour, 2 minutesChris Gwinn, Gettysburg National Military Park Interpretation and Education Chief talked about the evolving interpretation of Little Round Top during the battle of Gettysburg and the role of Union Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video for this event.
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The Civil War: Gettysburg & Antietam
1 hour, 17 minutesGettysburg College Civil War Institute hosted a online discussion with Scott Hartwig, former Gettysburg National Military Park historian and author of a book on Antietam. He described the changes in Gettysburg park interpretation and the addition of a new visitor center as well as how he got started researching the Battle of Antietam. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video.
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The Civil War: Interpreting Appomattox
54 minutesGettysburg College Civil War Institute hosted a online discussion about how interpretation has changed over the years at the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Guest Beth Parnicza talked about her experience working for the National Park Service at Fredericksburg then Appomattox and what she highlights to visitors. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video for this event.
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The Civil War: Remembering the Civil War in the 1930s
55 minutesGettysburg College Civil War Institute hosted a online discussion with Nina Silber, author of "This War Ain't Over: Fighting the Civil War in New Deal America." Ms. Silber talked about the ways individuals and groups remembered the war and utilized it in their own political fights during the 1930s. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video.
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The Civil War: Labor, Money & Manpower During the Civil War
1 hour, 1 minuteGettysburg College Civil War Institute hosted a online discussion with Brian Luskey, author of "Men is Cheap: Exposing the Frauds of Free Labor in Civil War America." Mr. Luskey talked about the relationship of money, the labor market and manpower needs for the Union and Confederate armies. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video.
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The Civil War: Union General George Meade
1 hour, 11 minutesGettysburg College Civil War Institute hosted a online discussion with Oklahoma State University history professor Jennifer Murray. She is currently writing a book on Union General George Meade and talked about his wartime career, particularly his experience at Gettysburg. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video.
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The Civil War: Little Round Top & Union Col. Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain
1 hour, 2 minutesChris Gwinn, Gettysburg National Military Park Interpretation and Education Chief talked about the evolving interpretation of Little Round Top during the battle of Gettysburg and the role of Union Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video for this event.
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The Civil War: Gettysburg & Antietam
1 hour, 17 minutesGettysburg College Civil War Institute hosted a online discussion with Scott Hartwig, former Gettysburg National Military Park historian and author of a book on Antietam. He described the changes in Gettysburg park interpretation and the addition of a new visitor center as well as how he got started researching the Battle of Antietam. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video.
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The Civil War: Interpreting Appomattox
55 minutesGettysburg College Civil War Institute hosted a online discussion about how interpretation has changed over the years at the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. Guest Beth Parnicza talked about her experience working for the National Park Service at Fredericksburg then Appomattox and what she highlights to visitors. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video for this event.
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The Civil War: Labor, Money & Manpower During the Civil War
58 minutesGettysburg College Civil War Institute hosted a online discussion with Brian Luskey, author of "Men is Cheap: Exposing the Frauds of Free Labor in Civil War America." Mr. Luskey talked about the relationship of money, the labor market and manpower needs for the Union and Confederate armies. Gettysburg College Civil War Institute provided the video.