Previews of AHTV's February 28 - March 2 Programming
The Civil War: Burning of Columbia - Saturday 6 pm & 10 pm ET
On February 17, 1865, Columbia, South Carolina surrendered to the Union Army under General William Tecumseh Sherman. Panelists discuss Columbia's destruction, fall and recovery as well as how those events have been remembered by the city and history.
Oral Histories: The Pentagon Papers - Sunday 2 pm ET
While working at the RAND Corporation in 1967, Daniel Ellsberg became a consultant to the White House and Defense Department on matters concerning the Vietnam War - giving him access to classified and top secret documents. He photocopied a 7,000 page study that later became known as the "Pentagon Papers" and, in 1971, gave those documents to the New York Times. This is the first of a two-part oral history interview with Daniel Ellsberg, which is part of a Richard Nixon Presidential Library project to document the 37th president's administration.
Soviet Spy Couple & the Atom Bomb - Sunday 6:30 pm ET
Espionage historians talk about Julius & Ethel Rosenberg, who leaked atom bomb secrets to the Soviets in the 1950s. Panelists discuss the couple's devotion to the Communist cause, the role of anti-Semitism in their prosecution, and their controversial execution. This event was held at the National Archives in Washington, DC.
Barry Goldwater Statue Dedication - Saturday 5:15 pm ET
House and Senate leaders dedicate a statue of Barry Goldwater in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall. Goldwater is often called the "father of modern American conservatism." Speakers reflect on his five terms as a republican U.S. senator from Arizona, his presidential nomination, influence on President Ronald Reagan, and affinity for photography.