American History/BookTV Schedule

Week of July 2 through July 9

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, July 6
8:00 AM EDTApprox. 55 min.Lectures in History Civil War WeaponryGuilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry ... Guilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy. 8:55 AM EDTApprox. 25 min.Reel America Cleaning Up Hazardous Materials - 1990This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by ... This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by various government entities after a train carrying hazardous chemicals was derailed on September 28, 1982, in Livingston, Louisiana. It was released as "Anatomy of a Crisis." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films. 9:20 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 39 min.African American Letters to LincolnActors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in ... Actors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and historian Edna Greene Medford talked between performances about African American attitudes and beliefs about President Lincoln.
10:59 AM EDTApprox. 56 min.Lectures in History Civil War WeaponryGuilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry ... Guilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy. 11:55 AM EDTApprox. 24 min.Reel America Cleaning Up Hazardous Materials - 1990This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by ... This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by various government entities after a train carrying hazardous chemicals was derailed on September 28, 1982, in Livingston, Louisiana. It was released as "Anatomy of a Crisis." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films. 12:19 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 41 min.African American Letters to LincolnActors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in ... Actors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and historian Edna Greene Medford talked between performances about African American attitudes and beliefs about President Lincoln.
2:00 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.The Civil War 2022 Lincoln Forum - Photo of Lincoln at GettysburgHistorian Christopher Oakley talked about how he used 3D technology with period photographs to ... Historian Christopher Oakley talked about how he used 3D technology with period photographs to reveal where Lincoln stood when he delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863. The Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, hosted this event. 2:55 PM EDTApprox. 14 min.Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen at GettysburgActors Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen visited the exact location where Abraham Lincoln gave the ... Actors Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen visited the exact location where Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. Sam Waterston portrayed Lincoln in a 1988 miniseries and spoke about his preparation for the role. This video was from the American Battlefield Trust in coordination with the Adams County Historical Society and the Gettysburg Film Festival. 3:09 PM EDTApprox. 11 min.Reel America "Let's Go America!" - 1936This National Association of Manufacturers film was produced during the Great Depression to ... This National Association of Manufacturers film was produced during the Great Depression to promote an optimistic view of the U.S. economy. The film shows dramatized scenes from the so-called "good old days" when Americans toiled for long hours with primitive tools. The 1936 film argues that American creativity, ingenuity and modern machines will make life easier and the future brighter.
3:20 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.Bootlegger George RemusAuthor Abbott Kahler talked about George Remus, the Prohibition Era "King of the Bootleggers," and ... Author Abbott Kahler talked about George Remus, the Prohibition Era "King of the Bootleggers," and Justice Department prosecutor Mabel Walker who pursued him. This talk was part of the "Great Lives" lecture series hosted by the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. 4:24 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.Garrett Graff, "When the Sea Came Alive - An Oral History Of D-Day"Author Garrett Graff discussed his oral history of the allied invasion of Normandy, France, on ... Author Garrett Graff discussed his oral history of the allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. This event took place at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City. 5:35 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 24 min.Erik Larson, "The Demon of Unrest"Author Erik Larson talked about the months between November 1860 & April 1861 when Abraham Lincoln ... Author Erik Larson talked about the months between November 1860 & April 1861 when Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election and Fort Sumter was bombed. The Montclair Literary Festival and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair hosted this program and provided the video.
6:59 PM EDTApprox. 43 min.Historic Convention Speeches Ronald Reagan - 1980Former California Governor Ronald Reagan accepted his party's nomination at the 1980 Republican ... Former California Governor Ronald Reagan accepted his party's nomination at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit. He called on Americans to "recapture our destiny" and pledged to cut taxes and increase defense spending. 7:42 PM EDTApprox. 18 min.Reel America Environmental Protection Agency History, 1970-1985On its 15th anniversary in 1985, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created a twenty-minute ... On 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. 8:00 PM EDTApprox. 54 min.Lectures in History Civil War WeaponryGuilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry ... Guilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
8:54 PM EDTApprox. 26 min.Reel America Cleaning Up Hazardous Materials - 1990This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by ... This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by various government entities after a train carrying hazardous chemicals was derailed on September 28, 1982, in Livingston, Louisiana. It was released as "Anatomy of a Crisis." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films. 9:20 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 39 min.African American Letters to LincolnActors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in ... Actors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and historian Edna Greene Medford talked between performances about African American attitudes and beliefs about President Lincoln. 10:59 PM EDTApprox. 56 min.Lectures in History Civil War WeaponryGuilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry ... Guilford Technical Community College professor Jeff Kinard taught a class about Civil War weaponry and shared artifacts such as muskets, carbines and revolvers. He described technological advances, such as breech loading and rifled barrels, that allowed soldiers to fire faster and with more accuracy.
11:55 PM EDTApprox. 25 min.Reel America Cleaning Up Hazardous Materials - 1990This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by ... This 1990 Environmetal Protection Agency film detailed the day-by-day cleanup efforts of by various government entities after a train carrying hazardous chemicals was derailed on September 28, 1982, in Livingston, Louisiana. It was released as "Anatomy of a Crisis." Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Sunday, July 7
12:20 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 40 min.African American Letters to LincolnActors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in ... Actors read letters from African Americans to Abraham Lincoln onstage at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., where the 16th president was assassinated in 1865. Author Jonathan White and historian Edna Greene Medford talked between performances about African American attitudes and beliefs about President Lincoln. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 55 min.The Civil War 2022 Lincoln Forum - Photo of Lincoln at GettysburgHistorian Christopher Oakley talked about how he used 3D technology with period photographs to ... Historian Christopher Oakley talked about how he used 3D technology with period photographs to reveal where Lincoln stood when he delivered the Gettysburg Address in 1863. The Lincoln Forum in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, hosted this event. 2:55 AM EDTApprox. 15 min.Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen at GettysburgActors Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen visited the exact location where Abraham Lincoln gave the ... Actors Sam Waterston and Martin Sheen visited the exact location where Abraham Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address on November 19, 1863. Sam Waterston portrayed Lincoln in a 1988 miniseries and spoke about his preparation for the role. This video was from the American Battlefield Trust in coordination with the Adams County Historical Society and the Gettysburg Film Festival.
3:10 AM EDTApprox. 11 min.Reel America "Let's Go America!" - 1936This National Association of Manufacturers film was produced during the Great Depression to ... This National Association of Manufacturers film was produced during the Great Depression to promote an optimistic view of the U.S. economy. The film shows dramatized scenes from the so-called "good old days" when Americans toiled for long hours with primitive tools. The 1936 film argues that American creativity, ingenuity and modern machines will make life easier and the future brighter. 3:21 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.Bootlegger George RemusAuthor Abbott Kahler talked about George Remus, the Prohibition Era "King of the Bootleggers," and ... Author Abbott Kahler talked about George Remus, the Prohibition Era "King of the Bootleggers," and Justice Department prosecutor Mabel Walker who pursued him. This talk was part of the "Great Lives" lecture series hosted by the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. 4:25 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.Garrett Graff, "When the Sea Came Alive - An Oral History Of D-Day"Author Garrett Graff discussed his oral history of the allied invasion of Normandy, France, on ... Author Garrett Graff discussed his oral history of the allied invasion of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944. This event took place at the Roosevelt House Public Policy Institute at Hunter College in New York City.
5:36 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 24 min.Erik Larson, "The Demon of Unrest"Author Erik Larson talked about the months between November 1860 & April 1861 when Abraham Lincoln ... Author Erik Larson talked about the months between November 1860 & April 1861 when Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election and Fort Sumter was bombed. The Montclair Literary Festival and the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at Montclair hosted this program and provided the video. 7:00 AM EDTApprox. 42 min.Historic Convention Speeches Ronald Reagan - 1980Former California Governor Ronald Reagan accepted his party's nomination at the 1980 Republican ... Former California Governor Ronald Reagan accepted his party's nomination at the 1980 Republican National Convention in Detroit. He called on Americans to "recapture our destiny" and pledged to cut taxes and increase defense spending. 7:42 AM EDTApprox. 19 min.Reel America Environmental Protection Agency History, 1970-1985On its 15th anniversary in 1985, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency created a twenty-minute ... On 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.
8:01 AM EDTApprox. 50 min.Adam Higginbotham, "Challenger - A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space"Author Adam Higginbotham discussed the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. Books & Books in ... Author Adam Higginbotham discussed the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, hosted this event. 8:51 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 9 min.Chris Dixon, "Read Write Own - Building the Next Era of the Internet"Entrepreneur and investor Chris Dixon described Web3 and how it might change the internet. The ... Entrepreneur and investor Chris Dixon described Web3 and how it might change the internet. The Commonwealth Club of San Franscico hosted this event. 10:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words David Sanger, "New Cold Wars"New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & ... New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky.
11:00 AM EDTApprox. 50 min.Adam Higginbotham, "Challenger - A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space"Author Adam Higginbotham discussed the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. Books & Books in ... Author Adam Higginbotham discussed the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, hosted this event. 11:50 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Chris Dixon, "Read Write Own - Building the Next Era of the Internet"Entrepreneur and investor Chris Dixon described Web3 and how it might change the internet. The ... Entrepreneur and investor Chris Dixon described Web3 and how it might change the internet. The Commonwealth Club of San Franscico hosted this event. 1:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words David Sanger, "New Cold Wars"New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & ... New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky.
2:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Sasha Issenberg, "The Lie Detectives - In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age"Journalist Sasha Issenberg provided a snapshot of how some political campaigns are fighting back ... Journalist Sasha Issenberg provided a snapshot of how some political campaigns are fighting back against disinformation to win elections. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. 3:00 PM EDTApprox. 25 min.About Books Andrea Fleck-Nisbet on Independent Book PublishingIndependent Book Publishers Association CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet discussed her trade association's ... Independent Book Publishers Association CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet discussed her trade association's work to promote small and mid-sized presses and author-published books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books. 3:25 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 20 min.Yashica Dutt, "Coming Out As Dalit - A Memoir of Surviving India's Caste System"Yashica Dutt described the history of India's caste system and her story of trying to hide that ... Yashica Dutt described the history of India's caste system and her story of trying to hide that she's a member of the "untouchable" caste. Pilsen Community Books in Chicago hosts this event.
4:45 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Gretchen Sisson, "Relinquished"Sociologist Gretchen Sisson argued that adoption is not a solution to reduced access to abortions ... Sociologist Gretchen Sisson argued that adoption is not a solution to reduced access to abortions in America. The University of Washington Bookstore in Seattle hosted this event. 5:50 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 40 min.Sergey Radchenko, "To Run the World"Sergey Radchenko - of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies - talked about ... Sergey Radchenko - of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies - talked about the Cold War strategies and policies of Soviet and Russian leaders. The Hoover Institution at Stanford University hosted this event. 7:30 PM EDTApprox. 30 min.About Books Meg Medina on Reading & Young PeopleAuthor Meg Medina, the 8th and current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature at the ... Author Meg Medina, the 8th and current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature at the Library of Congress, discussed her efforts to reach and connect with young readers.
8:00 PM EDTApprox. 50 min.Adam Higginbotham, "Challenger - A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space"Author Adam Higginbotham discussed the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. Books & Books in ... Author Adam Higginbotham discussed the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, hosted this event. 8:50 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Chris Dixon, "Read Write Own - Building the Next Era of the Internet"Entrepreneur and investor Chris Dixon described Web3 and how it might change the internet. The ... Entrepreneur and investor Chris Dixon described Web3 and how it might change the internet. The Commonwealth Club of San Franscico hosted this event. 10:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.After Words David Sanger, "New Cold Wars"New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & ... New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky.
11:01 PM EDTApprox. 50 min.Adam Higginbotham, "Challenger - A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space"Author Adam Higginbotham discussed the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. Books & Books in ... Author Adam Higginbotham discussed the 1986 space shuttle Challenger disaster. Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, hosted this event. 11:51 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 9 min.Chris Dixon, "Read Write Own - Building the Next Era of the Internet"Entrepreneur and investor Chris Dixon described Web3 and how it might change the internet. The ... Entrepreneur and investor Chris Dixon described Web3 and how it might change the internet. The Commonwealth Club of San Franscico hosted this event.
Monday, July 8
1:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words David Sanger, "New Cold Wars"New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & ... New York Times correspondent David Sanger spoke about China's rise, Russia's invasion of Ukraine & America's role in the world in the 21st century. He was interviewed by Harvard University Belfer Center senior fellow Paula Dobriansky. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Sasha Issenberg, "The Lie Detectives - In Search of a Playbook for Winning Elections in the Disinformation Age"Journalist Sasha Issenberg provided a snapshot of how some political campaigns are fighting back ... Journalist Sasha Issenberg provided a snapshot of how some political campaigns are fighting back against disinformation to win elections. Politics and Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. 3:00 AM EDTApprox. 25 min.About Books Andrea Fleck-Nisbet on Independent Book PublishingIndependent Book Publishers Association CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet discussed her trade association's ... Independent Book Publishers Association CEO Andrea Fleck-Nisbet discussed her trade association's work to promote small and mid-sized presses and author-published books. About Books also reported on the latest publishing industry news and current non-fiction books.
3:25 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 20 min.Yashica Dutt, "Coming Out As Dalit - A Memoir of Surviving India's Caste System"Yashica Dutt described the history of India's caste system and her story of trying to hide that ... Yashica Dutt described the history of India's caste system and her story of trying to hide that she's a member of the "untouchable" caste. Pilsen Community Books in Chicago hosts this event. 4:45 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Gretchen Sisson, "Relinquished"Sociologist Gretchen Sisson argued that adoption is not a solution to reduced access to abortions ... Sociologist Gretchen Sisson argued that adoption is not a solution to reduced access to abortions in America. The University of Washington Bookstore in Seattle hosted this event. 5:50 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 40 min.Sergey Radchenko, "To Run the World"Sergey Radchenko - of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies - talked about ... Sergey Radchenko - of the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies - talked about the Cold War strategies and policies of Soviet and Russian leaders. The Hoover Institution at Stanford University hosted this event.
7:30 AM EDTApprox. 29 min.About Books Meg Medina on Reading & Young PeopleAuthor Meg Medina, the 8th and current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature at the ... Author Meg Medina, the 8th and current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature at the Library of Congress, discussed her efforts to reach and connect with young readers.