C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Reel America: "Nixon in China" - 1972
45 minutesThis compilation of film and audio recordings from many National Archives sources was produced by the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in 2012. The documentary consists of films by the Naval Photographic Center, Super 8 films by Nixon's advisers and staff, White House Communications Agency sound recordings, and the H.R. Haldeman audio diaries.
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Reel America: "My Trip Abroad by Eleanor Roosevelt" - 1950
11 minutesIn this short film, popular newspaper columnist and former first lady Elearnor Roosevelt narrates her trip to Sweden, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Holland, France, and England to observe economic progress following World War II. This newsreel-style film was produced by March of Time, New York, for the Economic Cooperation Administration (ECA), which was established in 1948 to administer Marshall Plan funds to rebuild Europe following the war.
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Reel America: "The Hudson" - 1968
25 minutesIn this film produced by the Naval White House Photographic Unit, Lady Bird Johnson begins at the Statue of Liberty, where she dedicates the American Museum of Immigration. She then visits New York City and travels up the Hudson River by boat to visit cultural sites and encourage historic preservation.
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Reel America: President Reagan New Year's Radio Address - 1983
9 minutesPresident Ronald Reagan delivers a New Year's radio address to the nation on the topic of drunk driving prevention. This recording is from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum collections.
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Reel America: Reel America "The Regulators - Our Invisible Government" - 1982
50 minutesThe Regulators: Our Invisible Government is a 1982 PBS documentary that focuses on regulation of air pollution in the national parks. The film details the process of turning general language in a 1977 amendment to the Clean Air Act into specific regulations, revealing behind-the-scenes negotiations and debates between Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulators and environmental and industry interests.
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Humor in the White House
1 hour, 10 minutesHistorian H.W. Brands talked about humor in the White House -- and the role it plays in presidential politics. From George Washington to Donald Trump, he considered how funny our chief executives have been -- or not -- and whether they have used humor to their advantage. The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum co-hosted this event.
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Reel America: President Reagan New Year's Radio Address - 1983
5 minutesPresident Ronald Reagan delivers a New Year's radio address to the nation on the topic of drunk driving prevention. This recording is from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum collections.
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President Truman & the Atomic Bomb
1 hour, 0 minuteEducation director Mark Adams showed items in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum collection that tell the story of President Truman's decision to use atomic bombs, including White House documents and a sketch of a test explosion. He also featured Mr. Truman's recorded announcement of the Hiroshima bomb and footage of him explaining years later why he used the new weapon. The Truman Library Institute provided this video.
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Reel America: "The Spirit of Hiroshima" - 1996
55 minutesThis documentary looks at the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan through the stories of several survivors. The film also features a young family in Hiroshima, born after the bombing, who are trying to make sense of the tragedy during the 50th anniversary. This independent film was produced and directed by Geoffrey Poister has been restored and updated to mark the 75th anniversary.
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American Artifacts: Alexander von Humboldt & the United States Exhibit
39 minutesSmithsonian curator Eleanor Jones Harvey led us on a tour of the exhibit "Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture" at the American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. She describes how the 19th century German author & naturalist influenced several generations of Americans, from Thomas Jefferson to abolitionists, inventors, scientists, explorers, and artists.
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American Artifacts: Alexander von Humboldt & the United States Exhibit
46 minutesIn the second of a two-part program, we toured the exhibit "Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture" with Smithsonian curator Eleanor Jones Harvey. She describes how the 19th century German author & naturalist influenced several generations of Americans, from Thomas Jefferson to abolitionists, inventors, scientists, explorers, and artists. This program begins with a gallery focusing on Humboldt's opposition to slavery.
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Breaking the German Enigma Code
1 hour, 39 minutesDermot Turning, nephew of British codebreaker Alan Turing, talked about his book, "X, Y & Z: The Real Story of How Enigma Was Broken." He chronicled how French, British and Polish spies and mathematicians were able to decipher the German Enigma code during World War II. The International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted this event.
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Secret Service Protection
56 minutesFormer Secret Service agents talked about protecting the first family and the challenges they faced. Speakers included Larry Buendorf, who prevented a 1975 assassination attempt on President Gerald Ford. The George W. Bush Presidential Center hosted this event.
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Reel America: Reel America "The Regulators - Our Invisible Government" - 1982
50 minutesThe Regulators: Our Invisible Government is a 1982 PBS documentary that focuses on regulation of air pollution in the national parks. The film details the process of turning general language in a 1977 amendment to the Clean Air Act into specific regulations, revealing behind-the-scenes negotiations and debates between Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulators and environmental and industry interests.
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Humor in the White House
1 hour, 10 minutesHistorian H.W. Brands talked about humor in the White House -- and the role it plays in presidential politics. From George Washington to Donald Trump, he considered how funny our chief executives have been -- or not -- and whether they have used humor to their advantage. The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum co-hosted this event.
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Reel America: President Reagan New Year's Radio Address - 1983
5 minutesPresident Ronald Reagan delivers a New Year's radio address to the nation on the topic of drunk driving prevention. This recording is from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum collections.
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President Truman & the Atomic Bomb
1 hour, 0 minuteEducation director Mark Adams showed items in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum collection that tell the story of President Truman's decision to use atomic bombs, including White House documents and a sketch of a test explosion. He also featured Mr. Truman's recorded announcement of the Hiroshima bomb and footage of him explaining years later why he used the new weapon. The Truman Library Institute provided this video.
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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum
55 minutesRonald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum director Duke Blackwood provided a virtual tour of the library and museum that showcases the legacy of the nation's 40th president. He then took questions from viewers and National Archives Foundation executive director Patrick Madden. The National Archives Foundation hosted this event and provided the video.
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American Artifacts: Alexander von Humboldt & the United States Exhibit
39 minutesSmithsonian curator Eleanor Jones Harvey led us on a tour of the exhibit "Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture" at the American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. She describes how the 19th century German author & naturalist influenced several generations of Americans, from Thomas Jefferson to abolitionists, inventors, scientists, explorers, and artists.
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American Artifacts: Alexander von Humboldt & the United States Exhibit
46 minutesIn the second of a two-part program, we toured the exhibit "Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture" with Smithsonian curator Eleanor Jones Harvey. She describes how the 19th century German author & naturalist influenced several generations of Americans, from Thomas Jefferson to abolitionists, inventors, scientists, explorers, and artists. This program begins with a gallery focusing on Humboldt's opposition to slavery.
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Breaking the German Enigma Code
1 hour, 39 minutesDermot Turning, nephew of British codebreaker Alan Turing, talked about his book, "X, Y & Z: The Real Story of How Enigma Was Broken." He chronicled how French, British and Polish spies and mathematicians were able to decipher the German Enigma code during World War II. The International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted this event.
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Secret Service Protection
56 minutesFormer Secret Service agents talked about protecting the first family and the challenges they faced. Speakers included Larry Buendorf, who prevented a 1975 assassination attempt on President Gerald Ford. The George W. Bush Presidential Center hosted this event.
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Reel America: Reel America "The Regulators - Our Invisible Government" - 1982
50 minutesThe Regulators: Our Invisible Government is a 1982 PBS documentary that focuses on regulation of air pollution in the national parks. The film details the process of turning general language in a 1977 amendment to the Clean Air Act into specific regulations, revealing behind-the-scenes negotiations and debates between Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulators and environmental and industry interests.
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Humor in the White House
1 hour, 10 minutesHistorian H.W. Brands talked about humor in the White House -- and the role it plays in presidential politics. From George Washington to Donald Trump, he considered how funny our chief executives have been -- or not -- and whether they have used humor to their advantage. The Hauenstein Center for Presidential Studies, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation, and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum co-hosted this event.
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Reel America: President Reagan New Year's Radio Address - 1983
5 minutesPresident Ronald Reagan delivers a New Year's radio address to the nation on the topic of drunk driving prevention. This recording is from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum collections.
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President Truman & the Atomic Bomb
1 hour, 0 minuteEducation director Mark Adams showed items in the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum collection that tell the story of President Truman's decision to use atomic bombs, including White House documents and a sketch of a test explosion. He also featured Mr. Truman's recorded announcement of the Hiroshima bomb and footage of him explaining years later why he used the new weapon. The Truman Library Institute provided this video.
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Reel America: "The Spirit of Hiroshima" - 1996
55 minutesThis documentary looks at the August 6, 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan through the stories of several survivors. The film also features a young family in Hiroshima, born after the bombing, who are trying to make sense of the tragedy during the 50th anniversary. This independent film was produced and directed by Geoffrey Poister has been restored and updated to mark the 75th anniversary.
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American Artifacts: Alexander von Humboldt & the United States Exhibit
39 minutesSmithsonian curator Eleanor Jones Harvey led us on a tour of the exhibit "Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture" at the American Art Museum in Washington, D.C. She describes how the 19th century German author & naturalist influenced several generations of Americans, from Thomas Jefferson to abolitionists, inventors, scientists, explorers, and artists.
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American Artifacts: Alexander von Humboldt & the United States Exhibit
46 minutesIn the second of a two-part program, we toured the exhibit "Alexander von Humboldt and the United States: Art, Nature, and Culture" with Smithsonian curator Eleanor Jones Harvey. She describes how the 19th century German author & naturalist influenced several generations of Americans, from Thomas Jefferson to abolitionists, inventors, scientists, explorers, and artists. This program begins with a gallery focusing on Humboldt's opposition to slavery.
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Breaking the German Enigma Code
1 hour, 39 minutesDermot Turning, nephew of British codebreaker Alan Turing, talked about his book, "X, Y & Z: The Real Story of How Enigma Was Broken." He chronicled how French, British and Polish spies and mathematicians were able to decipher the German Enigma code during World War II. The International Spy Museum in Washington, D.C. hosted this event.