C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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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
55 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: "The Constitution - Whose Interpretation?" - 1959
29 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: "The Judicial Power" - 1960
25 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: "Amistad - The Federal Courts & the Challenge to Slavery" - 2002
27 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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American Artifacts: Early Motion Pictures
30 minutesMike Mashon, head of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress, toured the Library of Congress Packard Campus in Culpeper, Virginia, and talked about the "Paper Print Collection," films from the earliest era of motion pictures produced between 1894 and 1912. Over 3,000 paper prints were created for copyright purposes, and have been preserved for over 100 years. These paper prints preserve a glimpse of American life in the late 19th and early 20th century.
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Mayflower Compact & the Rule of Law
53 minutesIn an event hosted by the Heritage Foundation, participants examined the Mayflower Compact and other new laws the settlers agreed upon in when they arrived in 1620. The panelists discussed the basis for these laws and their relationship to America's founding documents. The Heritage Foundation provided the video for this event.
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Reel America: "Plymouth Colony - The First Year" - 1980
16 minutesThis Coronet educational film dramatizes the Pilgrims' journey from England to Holland, and to New England in 1620, and ends with a depiction of the first Thanksgiving in Massachusetts. Much of the narration is taken from the book "Of Plymouth Plantation" written by Pilgrim William Bradford.
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John F. Kennedy - Legacy & Myths
1 hour, 10 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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First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy
49 minutesHistorian Douglas Brinkley discussed Jacqueline Kennedy's tenure and legacy as first lady with businessman and philanthropist David Rubenstein. They focused on her historic preservation and cultural work, particularly the White House renovation. The White House Historical Association hosted this event and provided the video.
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The Civil War: Newspaper Coverage of Epidemics, 1800-1920
2 hours, 31 minutesA panel of five scholars took turns presenting talks on American press coverage of 19th century epidemics and the 1918 influenza pandemic. The online event was part of the 28th annual "19th Century Press, the Civil War, and Free Expression" symposium. Issues covered included yellow fever and cholera epidemics, how newspapers and magazines covered outbreak responses, fear about disease spreading in the mail, and the sharing of public health knowledge. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga hosted this event and provided the video.
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History Bookshelf: Stephen Carter, "Invisible"
59 minutesYale University law professor Stephen Carter recalled the life of his grandmother, Eunice Hunton Carter, an attorney who was a member of legal teams in the 1930s and '40s responsible for the disruption of organized crime in New York City. The author noted that Ms. Carter, the granddaughter of slaves, gained great notoriety for her work, despite the prejudices she faced throughout her career.
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The Cold War & Civil Rights Movement
1 hour, 1 minuteUniversity of Virginia professor Kevin Gaines looked back to the Cold War era and explained how opponents of the civil rights movement associated it with Communism and how similar methods are used today. The Georgia Historical Society and UVA Club of Savannah co-hosted this program and provided the video.
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The Civil War: Union Generals Grant & Sherman
1 hour, 4 minutesThe Grant Monument Association hosted a discussion between retired Gen. David Petraeus and historian John Marszalek about relationship between Union Generals Union Generals Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman. They talked each man's background, how they worked together during the Civil War and their careers afterward. The Grant Monument Association provided this video.
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The Civil War: Abraham Lincoln and the Press
38 minutesAuthor Elizabeth Mitchell talked about her book, "Lincoln's Lie: A True Civil War Caper Through Fake News. Wall Street, and the White House." She described Abraham Lincoln's relationship with the press and the state of the country in 1864. The National Archives hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "The Army Nurse" - 1945
18 minutesAccording to this 1945 War Department film, 57,000 women served as Army nurses during World War II. Produced by the Army Signal Corps for the Treasury Department, this short film was released at the end of 1945 to help sell Victory Bonds to finance the care of wounded servicemen, and to show the critical role played by nurses during and after the conflict.
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Lectures in History: Post-Civil Rights Era Music
1 hour, 15 minutesFlagler College professor Michael Butler taught a class about music in the post-civil rights era, highlighting artists such as James Brown, Marvin Gaye and George Clinton. He described how in the 1970s African American artists in genres such as funk and soul emphasized a black cultural identity in their music. Flagler College provided this video.
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Religion & the Massachusetts Bay Colony
45 minutesFounded in the early 17th century, the Massachusetts Bay Colony had a predominately Puritan population who governed from the basis of their beliefs. Richard Pickering of Plimoth Plantation gave the history of this New England settlement and the tumultuous period when Quaker missionaries arrived. The Nantucket Historical Association hosted this talk and provided the video.
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Reel America: "Theodore Roosevelt - American" - 1958
20 minutesUsing photographs, political cartoons, and newsreel footage, this Defense Department film biography of President Theodore Roosevelt marks the centennial of his 1858 birth by paying tribute to the "Rough Rider."
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Reel America: "The White House, the First Year" - 1962
26 minutesThis U.S. Information Agency film produced by Movietone News documents key events in President John F. Kennedy's administration from the 1961 inauguration to the 1962 State of the Union address.
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Reel America: "A Time to Heal - Gerald Ford's America"
20 minutesThis President Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum film tells the life story of President Ford and features the events related to Watergate and the 1974 resignation of President Richard Nixon.
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Reel America: "United States Elects President Truman" - 1948
14 minutesIntended for foreign audiences, this U.S. Information Service film gives a brief biography of President Truman and documents his 1948 campaign victory over Republican Thomas Dewey.
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19th Century Whaling
40 minutesDuring a period of the 19th century, Nantucket off the coast of Massachusetts was a hub for whaling around the world. Peggi Godwin of the Nantucket Historical Association discussed the history of whaling and the impact it had on this small island community. The Nantucket Historical Association hosted this talk and provided the video.
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Lectures in History: Post-Civil Rights Era Music
1 hour, 15 minutesFlagler College professor Michael Butler taught a class about music in the post-civil rights era, highlighting artists such as James Brown, Marvin Gaye and George Clinton. He described how in the 1970s African American artists in genres such as funk and soul emphasized a black cultural identity in their music. Flagler College provided this video.
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Religion & the Massachusetts Bay Colony
45 minutesFounded in the early 17th century, the Massachusetts Bay Colony had a predominately Puritan population who governed from the basis of their beliefs. Richard Pickering of Plimoth Plantation gave the history of this New England settlement and the tumultuous period when Quaker missionaries arrived. The Nantucket Historical Association hosted this talk and provided the video.
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History Bookshelf: Stephen Carter, "Invisible"
53 minutesYale University law professor Stephen Carter recalled the life of his grandmother, Eunice Hunton Carter, an attorney who was a member of legal teams in the 1930s and '40s responsible for the disruption of organized crime in New York City. The author noted that Ms. Carter, the granddaughter of slaves, gained great notoriety for her work, despite the prejudices she faced throughout her career.
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Reel America: "The Cultured Christmas Tree" 1968
7 minutesMade in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, this film promotes the virtues of Christmas tree farming and shows the production process from seed to final decorated tree. This is a six minute edited portion of a twenty minute film.
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The Cold War & Civil Rights Movement
1 hour, 0 minuteUniversity of Virginia professor Kevin Gaines looked back to the Cold War era and explained how opponents of the civil rights movement associated it with Communism and how similar methods are used today. The Georgia Historical Society and UVA Club of Savannah co-hosted this program and provided the video.
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The Civil War: Union Generals Grant & Sherman
1 hour, 5 minutesThe Grant Monument Association hosted a discussion between retired Gen. David Petraeus and historian John Marszalek about relationship between Union Generals Union Generals Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman. They talked each man's background, how they worked together during the Civil War and their careers afterward. The Grant Monument Association provided this video.
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The Civil War: Abraham Lincoln and the Press
39 minutesAuthor Elizabeth Mitchell talked about her book, "Lincoln's Lie: A True Civil War Caper Through Fake News. Wall Street, and the White House." She described Abraham Lincoln's relationship with the press and the state of the country in 1864. The National Archives hosted this event and provided the video.
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Reel America: "The Army Nurse" - 1945
16 minutesAccording to this 1945 War Department film, 57,000 women served as Army nurses during World War II. Produced by the Army Signal Corps for the Treasury Department, this short film was released at the end of 1945 to help sell Victory Bonds to finance the care of wounded servicemen, and to show the critical role played by nurses during and after the conflict.
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Lectures in History: Post-Civil Rights Era Music
1 hour, 10 minutesFlagler College professor Michael Butler taught a class about music in the post-civil rights era, highlighting artists such as James Brown, Marvin Gaye and George Clinton. He described how in the 1970s African American artists in genres such as funk and soul emphasized a black cultural identity in their music. Flagler College provided this video.