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Sen. Warner Tribute & The Cold War
Saturday
Gov. Timothy Kaine (D-VA) and several other former VA governors pay tribute to retiring Sen. John Warner (R-VA) for his service to the state. Then, the International Spy Museum hosted "Spy vs. Spy: FBI and KGB Secrets from the Cold War," a discussion between former Soviet KGB and FBI agents.
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From Saturday, May 10 |
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Recent Programs
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Eight Virginia governors gather to honor Sen. John Warner's (R-VA) congressional achievements. Sen. Warner is retiring at the end of the year after three decades in the Senate. Also, the Int'l Spy Museum hosts a discussion about life during the Cold War.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, May 10 |
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Gov. Timothy Kaine (D-VA) and several other former VA governors pay tribute to retiring Sen. John Warner (R-VA) for his service to the state. Then, the International Spy Museum hosted "Spy vs. Spy: FBI and KGB Secrets from the Cold War," a discussion between former Soviet KGB and FBI agents.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, May 10 |
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Friends and aides of Robert Kennedy gather to remember his brief presidential campaign in 1968, the event includes rare footage of
the Senator on the campaign trail. Then, colleagues of William F. Buckley, Jr. talk about him professionally and personally.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, April 12 |
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This special program celebrates 50 years of America in Space with two new events. First, astronauts Scott Carpenter, Charlie Duke and Tom Stafford talk about their experiences on the Mercury, Geminiand Apollo missions. In 1962, Carpenter was the fourth man in space; Duke walked on the moon and
Stafford flew on four missions.
Washington, DC
: 1 hr. 21 min.
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| From Saturday, March 30 |
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This Saturday on American Perspectives, a panel of political scientists and historians debate the foreign and domestic policies of Former President Ronald Reagan.
Washington, DC
: 2 hr. 23 min.
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| From Saturday, March 22 |
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Ted Sorenson, an adviser to Pres. Kennedy discusses JFK's role in
the June 1963 integration of the Univ. of Alabama. He is joined by one of the students who integrated the school. Then, V.P. Cheney pays tribute to Pres. Reagan on the 25th anniversary of his proposal to build a strategic missile defense system. Finally, Pulitizer Prize winning columnist, Connie Schultz talks about her marriage to Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown.
Washington, DC
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| From Saturday, March 15 |
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Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco talks about the effects of Hurricane Katrina on her state. Then, a portion of the First Amendment Awards Dinner hosted by the Radio & Television News Directors Foundation. Finally, a professor at Case Western University talks about scientific illiteracy among elected officials and its implications for public policy and academia.
Washington, DC
: 3 hr. 8 min.
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| From Saturday, March 8 |
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In an interview recorded January 8, 1998, Robert McNamara talks about serving as Secretary of Defense under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson from 1961 to 1968.
Washington, DC
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| FROM SATURDAY 10/04/03 |
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