American History/BookTV Schedule

Week of September 6 through September 13

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, September 7
8:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 32 min.Lectures in History Narratives of the Civil Rights MovementOhio State University history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries discussed historical narratives of ... Ohio State University history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries discussed historical narratives of the Civil Rights Movement and modern understandings of victories, defeats and what the movement was trying to achieve. Professor Jeffries is the brother of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). This lecture was part of a symposium hosted by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. 9:32 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min."Reagan" the MovieActor Dennis Quaid headlined a cast discussion about the movie "Reagan." The 40th president's ... Actor Dennis Quaid headlined a cast discussion about the movie "Reagan." The 40th president's story is told through the eyes of a KGB agent -- based on the Soviets real-life surveillance of Ronald Reagan. Mr. Quaid portrayed the actor turned politician. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute hosted this event, which featured several film clips. 10:42 AM EDTApprox. 18 min.Reel America Texas State Fair - 1963This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State ... This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State Fair, with its amusements, competitions of agricultural products and cattle, and exhibits of new farm equipment. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
11:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 33 min.Lectures in History Narratives of the Civil Rights MovementOhio State University history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries discussed historical narratives of ... Ohio State University history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries discussed historical narratives of the Civil Rights Movement and modern understandings of victories, defeats and what the movement was trying to achieve. Professor Jeffries is the brother of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). This lecture was part of a symposium hosted by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. 12:33 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 9 min."Reagan" the MovieActor Dennis Quaid headlined a cast discussion about the movie "Reagan." The 40th president's ... Actor Dennis Quaid headlined a cast discussion about the movie "Reagan." The 40th president's story is told through the eyes of a KGB agent -- based on the Soviets real-life surveillance of Ronald Reagan. Mr. Quaid portrayed the actor turned politician. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute hosted this event, which featured several film clips. 1:42 PM EDTApprox. 18 min.Reel America Texas State Fair - 1963This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State ... This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State Fair, with its amusements, competitions of agricultural products and cattle, and exhibits of new farm equipment. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies.
2:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.The Civil War 1862 Second Manassas Union LogisticsVirginia Commonwealth University professor Kathryn Shively argued that the Union Army of Virginia ... Virginia Commonwealth University professor Kathryn Shively argued that the Union Army of Virginia logistical failures contributed to the military loss in the August 1862 Battle of Second Manassas. This talk was part of a conference hosted by the University of Virginia Center for Civil War History in Charlottesville. 3:01 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.Archaeology of a Mayflower Family HomeArcheology curator Stephen O'Neill talked about how findings from excavations at the Alden House ... Archeology curator Stephen O'Neill talked about how findings from excavations at the Alden House helps recreate the daily life in 17th century Plymouth Colony. Plimoth Patuxent Museums in Massachusetts hosted this program. 3:56 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.1964 Civil Rights Act 60th AnniversaryThe Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library & Museum hosted President Biden during a commemoration ... The Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library & Museum hosted President Biden during a commemoration of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The 60th anniversary events featured civil rights veteran and strategist Andrew Young, who was a key figure in the legislation's creation.
4:51 PM EDTApprox. 45 min.Historic Georgetown African American Cemetery PreservationAmerican History TV followed a tour of Georgetown's historic Mount Zion and Female Union Band ... American History TV followed a tour of Georgetown's historic Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society cemeteries - located in the nation's capital and the final resting place of African Americans dating back to the early 19th century. The burial ground - which began as an integrated space and later was segregated - is undergoing restoration work to preserve the history of those laid to rest there. 5:36 PM EDTApprox. 5 min.September 11, 2001 Presidential AddressFollowing an attack by hijacked airliners on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, ... Following an attack by hijacked airliners on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, President Bush addressed the nation from the Oval Office about the incidents. He said the U.S. was resolved to find and punish those responsible, noting that the government was fully functional, and pledged the full resources of the federal government to emergency efforts. 5:41 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 20 min.Garrett Graff, "The Only Plane in the Sky"Historian Garrett Graff provided a history of September 11, 2001, from declassified documents and ... Historian Garrett Graff provided a history of September 11, 2001, from declassified documents and transcripts as well as over five hundred interviews with those directly affected by the events of the day.
7:01 PM EDTApprox. 59 min.Historic Presidential Elections Adams vs. Jefferson - 1800Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party defeated Federalist Party ... Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party defeated Federalist Party candidate and incumbent President John Adams in a contest that had to be decided by the U.S. House of Representatives. It was the first U.S. presidential election to be a rematch. 8:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 32 min.Lectures in History Narratives of the Civil Rights MovementOhio State University history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries discussed historical narratives of ... Ohio State University history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries discussed historical narratives of the Civil Rights Movement and modern understandings of victories, defeats and what the movement was trying to achieve. Professor Jeffries is the brother of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). This lecture was part of a symposium hosted by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. 9:32 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 9 min."Reagan" the MovieActor Dennis Quaid headlined a cast discussion about the movie "Reagan." The 40th president's ... Actor Dennis Quaid headlined a cast discussion about the movie "Reagan." The 40th president's story is told through the eyes of a KGB agent -- based on the Soviets real-life surveillance of Ronald Reagan. Mr. Quaid portrayed the actor turned politician. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute hosted this event, which featured several film clips.
10:41 PM EDTApprox. 19 min.Reel America Texas State Fair - 1963This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State ... This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State Fair, with its amusements, competitions of agricultural products and cattle, and exhibits of new farm equipment. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies. 11:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 32 min.Lectures in History Narratives of the Civil Rights MovementOhio State University history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries discussed historical narratives of ... Ohio State University history professor Hasan Kwame Jeffries discussed historical narratives of the Civil Rights Movement and modern understandings of victories, defeats and what the movement was trying to achieve. Professor Jeffries is the brother of House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY). This lecture was part of a symposium hosted by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
Sunday, September 8
12:32 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 8 min."Reagan" the MovieActor Dennis Quaid headlined a cast discussion about the movie "Reagan." The 40th president's ... Actor Dennis Quaid headlined a cast discussion about the movie "Reagan." The 40th president's story is told through the eyes of a KGB agent -- based on the Soviets real-life surveillance of Ronald Reagan. Mr. Quaid portrayed the actor turned politician. The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute hosted this event, which featured several film clips. 1:40 AM EDTApprox. 20 min.Reel America Texas State Fair - 1963This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State ... This 1963 U.S. Information Department film captured the spirit of Americana at the Texas State Fair, with its amusements, competitions of agricultural products and cattle, and exhibits of new farm equipment. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films produced mostly by government agencies. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.The Civil War 1862 Second Manassas Union LogisticsVirginia Commonwealth University professor Kathryn Shively argued that the Union Army of Virginia ... Virginia Commonwealth University professor Kathryn Shively argued that the Union Army of Virginia logistical failures contributed to the military loss in the August 1862 Battle of Second Manassas. This talk was part of a conference hosted by the University of Virginia Center for Civil War History in Charlottesville.
3:00 AM EDTApprox. 55 min.Archaeology of a Mayflower Family HomeArcheology curator Stephen O'Neill talked about how findings from excavations at the Alden House ... Archeology curator Stephen O'Neill talked about how findings from excavations at the Alden House helps recreate the daily life in 17th century Plymouth Colony. Plimoth Patuxent Museums in Massachusetts hosted this program. 3:55 AM EDTApprox. 55 min.1964 Civil Rights Act 60th AnniversaryThe Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library & Museum hosted President Biden during a commemoration ... The Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library & Museum hosted President Biden during a commemoration of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The 60th anniversary events featured civil rights veteran and strategist Andrew Young, who was a key figure in the legislation's creation. 4:50 AM EDTApprox. 45 min.Historic Georgetown African American Cemetery PreservationAmerican History TV followed a tour of Georgetown's historic Mount Zion and Female Union Band ... American History TV followed a tour of Georgetown's historic Mount Zion and Female Union Band Society cemeteries - located in the nation's capital and the final resting place of African Americans dating back to the early 19th century. The burial ground - which began as an integrated space and later was segregated - is undergoing restoration work to preserve the history of those laid to rest there.
5:35 AM EDTApprox. 5 min.September 11, 2001 Presidential AddressFollowing an attack by hijacked airliners on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, ... Following an attack by hijacked airliners on the World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, President Bush addressed the nation from the Oval Office about the incidents. He said the U.S. was resolved to find and punish those responsible, noting that the government was fully functional, and pledged the full resources of the federal government to emergency efforts. 5:40 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 20 min.Garrett Graff, "The Only Plane in the Sky"Historian Garrett Graff provided a history of September 11, 2001, from declassified documents and ... Historian Garrett Graff provided a history of September 11, 2001, from declassified documents and transcripts as well as over five hundred interviews with those directly affected by the events of the day. 7:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Historic Presidential Elections Adams vs. Jefferson - 1800Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party defeated Federalist Party ... Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party defeated Federalist Party candidate and incumbent President John Adams in a contest that had to be decided by the U.S. House of Representatives. It was the first U.S. presidential election to be a rematch.
8:00 AM EDTApprox. 51 min.Peter Navarro, "The New MAGA Deal"Former Trump economic and trade advisor Peter Navarro discussed the policies President Trump will ... Former Trump economic and trade advisor Peter Navarro discussed the policies President Trump will pursue if he wins a second term in office. This event was hosted by the Villages MAGA Club in Florida. 8:51 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.David Daley, "Antidemocratic - Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections"Journalist David Daley chronicles what he calls the far-right's long-running plan to control U.S. ... Journalist David Daley chronicles what he calls the far-right's long-running plan to control U.S. elections, including dismantling the Voting Rights Act. Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle hosted this event. 10:02 AM EDTApprox. 58 min.After Words Joel Pollak, "The Agenda - What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days"Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for ... Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for Donald Trump should focus on in its first 100 days. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor at large Matt Welch.
11:00 AM EDTApprox. 51 min.Peter Navarro, "The New MAGA Deal"Former Trump economic and trade advisor Peter Navarro discussed the policies President Trump will ... Former Trump economic and trade advisor Peter Navarro discussed the policies President Trump will pursue if he wins a second term in office. This event was hosted by the Villages MAGA Club in Florida. 11:51 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 12 min.David Daley, "Antidemocratic - Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections"Journalist David Daley chronicles what he calls the far-right's long-running plan to control U.S. ... Journalist David Daley chronicles what he calls the far-right's long-running plan to control U.S. elections, including dismantling the Voting Rights Act. Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle hosted this event. 1:03 PM EDTApprox. 54 min.After Words Joel Pollak, "The Agenda - What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days"Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for ... Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for Donald Trump should focus on in its first 100 days. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor at large Matt Welch.
1:57 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 3 min.Bill Wasik & Monica Murphy, "Our Kindred Creatures - How Americans Came to Feel the Way They do About Animals"New York Times Magazine editorial director Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy looked at how ... New York Times Magazine editorial director Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy looked at how Americans' views on animal cruelty have changed since 1866. Community Bookstore in New York City hosted this event. 3:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 15 min.Francis Barry, "Back Roads and Better Angels"Bloomberg Opinion columnist Francis Barry talked about his travels along the Lincoln Highway and ... Bloomberg Opinion columnist Francis Barry talked about his travels along the Lincoln Highway and the people he met along the way. The highway stretches from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC. 4:15 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 30 min.Sean Carberry, "Passport Stamps - Searching the World for a War to Call Home"Former NPR war correspondent Sean Carberry discussed reporting from hostile environments and the ... Former NPR war correspondent Sean Carberry discussed reporting from hostile environments and the physical and emotional toll it can take. This event was hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School D.C. Alumni Council.
5:45 PM EDTApprox. 30 min.FreedomFest 2024 - Horace Cooper, "Put Y'all Back in Chains"Project 21 chairman Horace Cooper took a critical look at President Biden's domestic policies and ... Project 21 chairman Horace Cooper took a critical look at President Biden's domestic policies and argued that they harm Black Americans. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2024 in Las Vegas. 6:15 PM EDTApprox. 40 min.Washington Journal William Barber, "White Poverty"Poor People's Campaign Co-Chair William Barber discusses and takes viewer calls on the history and ... Poor People's Campaign Co-Chair William Barber discusses and takes viewer calls on the history and demographics of poverty in the United States. 6:55 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 6 min.Andrew Kahrl, "The Black Tax"History professor Andrew Kahrl argued that America has used unfair tax laws to disadvantage Black ... History professor Andrew Kahrl argued that America has used unfair tax laws to disadvantage Black people from Reconstruction to the current day. The Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore hosted this event.
8:01 PM EDTApprox. 49 min.Peter Navarro, "The New MAGA Deal"Former Trump economic and trade advisor Peter Navarro discussed the policies President Trump will ... Former Trump economic and trade advisor Peter Navarro discussed the policies President Trump will pursue if he wins a second term in office. This event was hosted by the Villages MAGA Club in Florida. 8:50 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.David Daley, "Antidemocratic - Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections"Journalist David Daley chronicles what he calls the far-right's long-running plan to control U.S. ... Journalist David Daley chronicles what he calls the far-right's long-running plan to control U.S. elections, including dismantling the Voting Rights Act. Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle hosted this event. 10:01 PM EDTApprox. 59 min.After Words Joel Pollak, "The Agenda - What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days"Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for ... Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for Donald Trump should focus on in its first 100 days. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor at large Matt Welch.
11:00 PM EDTApprox. 50 min.Peter Navarro, "The New MAGA Deal"Former Trump economic and trade advisor Peter Navarro discussed the policies President Trump will ... Former Trump economic and trade advisor Peter Navarro discussed the policies President Trump will pursue if he wins a second term in office. This event was hosted by the Villages MAGA Club in Florida. 11:50 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.David Daley, "Antidemocratic - Inside the Far Right's 50-Year Plot to Control American Elections"Journalist David Daley chronicles what he calls the far-right's long-running plan to control U.S. ... Journalist David Daley chronicles what he calls the far-right's long-running plan to control U.S. elections, including dismantling the Voting Rights Act. Elliott Bay Book Company in Seattle hosted this event.
Monday, September 9
1:01 AM EDTApprox. 59 min.After Words Joel Pollak, "The Agenda - What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days"Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for ... Breitbart News' Joel Pollak discussed what he thinks a potential second presidential term for Donald Trump should focus on in its first 100 days. He was interviewed by Reason Magazine editor at large Matt Welch. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Bill Wasik & Monica Murphy, "Our Kindred Creatures - How Americans Came to Feel the Way They do About Animals"New York Times Magazine editorial director Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy looked at how ... New York Times Magazine editorial director Bill Wasik and veterinarian Monica Murphy looked at how Americans' views on animal cruelty have changed since 1866. Community Bookstore in New York City hosted this event. 3:05 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Francis Barry, "Back Roads and Better Angels"Bloomberg Opinion columnist Francis Barry talked about his travels along the Lincoln Highway and ... Bloomberg Opinion columnist Francis Barry talked about his travels along the Lincoln Highway and the people he met along the way. The highway stretches from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco. This event was hosted by the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, DC.
4:15 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 31 min.Sean Carberry, "Passport Stamps - Searching the World for a War to Call Home"Former NPR war correspondent Sean Carberry discussed reporting from hostile environments and the ... Former NPR war correspondent Sean Carberry discussed reporting from hostile environments and the physical and emotional toll it can take. This event was hosted by the Harvard Kennedy School D.C. Alumni Council. 5:46 AM EDTApprox. 29 min.FreedomFest 2024 - Horace Cooper, "Put Y'all Back in Chains"Project 21 chairman Horace Cooper took a critical look at President Biden's domestic policies and ... Project 21 chairman Horace Cooper took a critical look at President Biden's domestic policies and argued that they harm Black Americans. This interview was conducted at FreedomFest, an annual libertarian conference held in 2024 in Las Vegas. 6:15 AM EDTApprox. 39 min.Washington Journal William Barber, "White Poverty"Poor People's Campaign Co-Chair William Barber discusses and takes viewer calls on the history and ... Poor People's Campaign Co-Chair William Barber discusses and takes viewer calls on the history and demographics of poverty in the United States.
6:54 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 7 min.Andrew Kahrl, "The Black Tax"History professor Andrew Kahrl argued that America has used unfair tax laws to disadvantage Black ... History professor Andrew Kahrl argued that America has used unfair tax laws to disadvantage Black people from Reconstruction to the current day. The Enoch Pratt Library in Baltimore hosted this event.