C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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James Madison & George Mason Constitutional Debate
1 hour, 2 minutesThe Constitutional Convention began in 1787 in Philadelphia. Virginians James Madison and George Mason found themselves on opposing sides regarding key components of the document. In an event hosted by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, these Founding Fathers debated issues from the Bill of Rights to slavery.
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President James Madison's Life & Career
53 minutesAuthor Lynne Cheney discusses President James Madison's personality, health problems and political career. She also talks about the influential women in Madison's life. Her book on the fourth president, first published in 2014, is "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered." Following her lecture, she sits down to explain her writing process and Madison's relationship with the other Founders. She also previews her upcoming book about the four Founding Fathers from Virginia. The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida hosted the program.
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Conversation with Lynne Cheney
49 minutesAuthor Lynne Cheney sits down for a conversation on the Founders hosted by the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida. Ms. Cheney has written several books, including a biography of the fourth president titled, "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered." She discusses her writing process, Madison's relationship with the other Founders, and previews her upcoming book about the four Founding Fathers from Virginia.
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James Madison & Democracy
1 hour, 50 minutesJeffrey Rosen talked about James Madison and democratic ideals. Mr. Rosen is president and CEO of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. He argued, in part, that social media platforms work against the founding father's core values and intended cooling mechanisms on popular opinion. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation and the National Constitution Center co-hosted this program.
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James and Dolley Madison's Partnership
51 minutesThis was a talk about the marital and political partnership between James and Dolley Madison, delivered by Elizabeth Chew, vice president for museum programs and chief curator for James Madison's Montpelier. She discussed their early lives, marriage, and how Dolley's charisma and entertaining skills bolstered the political career of the more reserved James. This was part of Montpelier's annual Presidents' Day Symposium.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci Discusses COVID-19 & Public Health System
40 minutesDr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, discusses COVID-19 and public health at an event hosted by Duke University. He is joined by Alan Alda, an actor and visiting professor at Stony Brook University.
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James Madison & George Mason Constitutional Debate
1 hour, 1 minuteThe Constitutional Convention began in 1787 in Philadelphia. Virginians James Madison and George Mason found themselves on opposing sides regarding key components of the document. In an event hosted by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, these Founding Fathers debated issues from the Bill of Rights to slavery.
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Conversation with Lynne Cheney
49 minutesAuthor Lynne Cheney sits down for a conversation on the Founders hosted by the Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida. Ms. Cheney has written several books, including a biography of the fourth president titled, "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered." She discusses her writing process, Madison's relationship with the other Founders, and previews her upcoming book about the four Founding Fathers from Virginia.
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President James Madison's Life & Career
54 minutesAuthor Lynne Cheney discusses President James Madison's personality, health problems and political career. She also talks about the influential women in Madison's life. Her book on the fourth president, first published in 2014, is "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered." Following her lecture, she sits down to explain her writing process and Madison's relationship with the other Founders. She also previews her upcoming book about the four Founding Fathers from Virginia. The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida hosted the program.
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James Madison & Democracy
1 hour, 49 minutesJeffrey Rosen talked about James Madison and democratic ideals. Mr. Rosen is president and CEO of the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. He argued, in part, that social media platforms work against the founding father's core values and intended cooling mechanisms on popular opinion. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation and the National Constitution Center co-hosted this program.
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James and Dolley Madison's Partnership
52 minutesThis was a talk about the marital and political partnership between James and Dolley Madison, delivered by Elizabeth Chew, vice president for museum programs and chief curator for James Madison's Montpelier. She discussed their early lives, marriage, and how Dolley's charisma and entertaining skills bolstered the political career of the more reserved James. This was part of Montpelier's annual Presidents' Day Symposium.
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James Madison & George Mason Constitutional Debate
1 hour, 2 minutesThe Constitutional Convention began in 1787 in Philadelphia. Virginians James Madison and George Mason found themselves on opposing sides regarding key components of the document. In an event hosted by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, these Founding Fathers debated issues from the Bill of Rights to slavery.
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President James Madison's Life & Career
54 minutesAuthor Lynne Cheney discusses President James Madison's personality, health problems and political career. She also talks about the influential women in Madison's life. Her book on the fourth president, first published in 2014, is "James Madison: A Life Reconsidered." Following her lecture, she sits down to explain her writing process and Madison's relationship with the other Founders. She also previews her upcoming book about the four Founding Fathers from Virginia. The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach, Florida hosted the program.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger on Richard Nixon and the Environment
38 minutesThe Environmental Protection Agency launched 50 years ago this month during the Richard Nixon administration. To mark the anniversary, Nixon Foundation president Hugh Hewitt interviewed former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger about President Nixon's environmental record and the impact such issues had on his political career. The Nixon Foundation provided this video.
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Environmental Protection Agency Past & Future
1 hour, 7 minutesThe Environmental Protection Agency launched 50 years ago this month during the Richard Nixon administration. The Nixon Foundation marked the anniversary with a day-long series of events, including this panel discussion featuring two former EPA administrators looking at the past achievements and possible future endeavors of the agency. The Nixon Foundation provided this video.
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Reel America: "The Crooked River Dies" - 1966
25 minutesThis 1966 documentary traces the 100-mile-long Cuyahoga River from its source to Cleveland, where it empties, polluted, into Lake Erie. It originally aired on WKYC-TV's "Montage," an award-winning documentary series. More than 250 episodes were produced from September 1965 to December 1978, which are now archived at the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University. This film is presented courtesy of the library and Dennis Gould, who produced and filmed this episode.
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Reel America: "The Crooked River Dies, An Epilogue" - 1971
27 minutesThis documentary is an update to the 1966 film "The Crooked River Dies." WKYC-TV Cleveland returned to the Cuyahoga River to see how things had changed in five years. The camera observes some progress, but the filmmakers argue that much more needs to be done, and the river still "dies" as it approaches Lake Erie. The film was featured on "Montage," an award-winning documentary series which aired from September 1965 to December 1978, and is now archived at the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University. It is presented courtesy of the library and Dennis Goulden, who directed and filmed this episode.
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Reel America: Environmental Protection Agency History, 1970-1985
20 minutesOn its 15th anniversary in 1985, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created a twenty-minute film documenting the rationale for its creation by the Nixon administration in 1970, and highlighting its most significant achievements.
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World War I & the Environment
54 minutesTait Keller, co-editor of "Environmental Histories of World War I" talked about the diverse ecological impacts the First World War had across the globe. He explained how these went far beyond physical changes to European battlefields, and included shifts in agricultural production and displacement of wildlife and humans. National World War I Museum and Memorial hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "A Special Report on Polio" - 1955
18 minutesThis June 1955 broadcast by the radio and television networks in cooperation with the U.S. Public Health Service hoped to dispel fears about the safety of the new Salk vaccine. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Secretary Oveta Culp Hobby - who resigned a month later - introduces Surgeon General Leonard Scheele, who details efforts to insure the vaccine's safety. In May of 1955, the Surgeon General of the United States temporarily shut down the distribution of the Salk vaccine. In what is known as the "Cutter Incident," about 200,000 children had received a defective vaccine manufactured by Cutter Laboratories resulting in 40,000 cases of polio, 200 children with paralysis and 10 deaths. The problem led to congressional hearings, reforms, and the resignations of the National Institutes of Health director and Secretary Hobby. This film is part of the Library of Congress motion picture collections.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger on Richard Nixon and the Environment
38 minutesThe Environmental Protection Agency launched 50 years ago this month during the Richard Nixon administration. To mark the anniversary, Nixon Foundation president Hugh Hewitt interviewed former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger about President Nixon's environmental record and the impact such issues had on his political career. The Nixon Foundation provided this video.
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Environmental Protection Agency Past & Future
1 hour, 6 minutesThe Environmental Protection Agency launched 50 years ago this month during the Richard Nixon administration. The Nixon Foundation marked the anniversary with a day-long series of events, including this panel discussion featuring two former EPA administrators looking at the past achievements and possible future endeavors of the agency. The Nixon Foundation provided this video.
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Reel America: "The Crooked River Dies" - 1966
25 minutesThis 1966 documentary traces the 100-mile-long Cuyahoga River from its source to Cleveland, where it empties, polluted, into Lake Erie. It originally aired on WKYC-TV's "Montage," an award-winning documentary series. More than 250 episodes were produced from September 1965 to December 1978, which are now archived at the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University. This film is presented courtesy of the library and Dennis Gould, who produced and filmed this episode.
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Reel America: "The Crooked River Dies, An Epilogue" - 1971
27 minutesThis documentary is an update to the 1966 film "The Crooked River Dies." WKYC-TV Cleveland returned to the Cuyahoga River to see how things had changed in five years. The camera observes some progress, but the filmmakers argue that much more needs to be done, and the river still "dies" as it approaches Lake Erie. The film was featured on "Montage," an award-winning documentary series which aired from September 1965 to December 1978, and is now archived at the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University. It is presented courtesy of the library and Dennis Goulden, who directed and filmed this episode.
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Reel America: Environmental Protection Agency History, 1970-1985
19 minutesOn its 15th anniversary in 1985, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created a twenty-minute film documenting the rationale for its creation by the Nixon administration in 1970, and highlighting its most significant achievements.
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World War I & the Environment
53 minutesTait Keller, co-editor of "Environmental Histories of World War I" talked about the diverse ecological impacts the First World War had across the globe. He explained how these went far beyond physical changes to European battlefields, and included shifts in agricultural production and displacement of wildlife and humans. National World War I Museum and Memorial hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "A Special Report on Polio" - 1955
16 minutesThis June 1955 broadcast by the radio and television networks in cooperation with the U.S. Public Health Service hoped to dispel fears about the safety of the new Salk vaccine. U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare Secretary Oveta Culp Hobby - who resigned a month later - introduces Surgeon General Leonard Scheele, who details efforts to insure the vaccine's safety. In May of 1955, the Surgeon General of the United States temporarily shut down the distribution of the Salk vaccine. In what is known as the "Cutter Incident," about 200,000 children had received a defective vaccine manufactured by Cutter Laboratories resulting in 40,000 cases of polio, 200 children with paralysis and 10 deaths. The problem led to congressional hearings, reforms, and the resignations of the National Institutes of Health director and Secretary Hobby. This film is part of the Library of Congress motion picture collections.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger on Richard Nixon and the Environment
37 minutesThe Environmental Protection Agency launched 50 years ago this month during the Richard Nixon administration. To mark the anniversary, Nixon Foundation president Hugh Hewitt interviewed former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger about President Nixon's environmental record and the impact such issues had on his political career. The Nixon Foundation provided this video.
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Environmental Protection Agency Past & Future
1 hour, 5 minutesThe Environmental Protection Agency launched 50 years ago this month during the Richard Nixon administration. The Nixon Foundation marked the anniversary with a day-long series of events, including this panel discussion featuring two former EPA administrators looking at the past achievements and possible future endeavors of the agency. The Nixon Foundation provided this video.
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Reel America: "The Crooked River Dies" - 1966
24 minutesThis 1966 documentary traces the 100-mile-long Cuyahoga River from its source to Cleveland, where it empties, polluted, into Lake Erie. It originally aired on WKYC-TV's "Montage," an award-winning documentary series. More than 250 episodes were produced from September 1965 to December 1978, which are now archived at the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University. This film is presented courtesy of the library and Dennis Gould, who produced and filmed this episode.
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Reel America: "The Crooked River Dies, An Epilogue" - 1971
25 minutesThis documentary is an update to the 1966 film "The Crooked River Dies." WKYC-TV Cleveland returned to the Cuyahoga River to see how things had changed in five years. The camera observes some progress, but the filmmakers argue that much more needs to be done, and the river still "dies" as it approaches Lake Erie. The film was featured on "Montage," an award-winning documentary series which aired from September 1965 to December 1978, and is now archived at the Michael Schwartz Library at Cleveland State University. It is presented courtesy of the library and Dennis Goulden, who directed and filmed this episode.
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Reel America: Environmental Protection Agency History, 1970-1985
18 minutesOn its 15th anniversary in 1985, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created a twenty-minute film documenting the rationale for its creation by the Nixon administration in 1970, and highlighting its most significant achievements.