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King of Afghanistan Visit to America

Officially titled Their Majesties Visit the United States of America and produced by the Afghan government, this film documents King of Afgh… read more

Officially titled Their Majesties Visit the United States of America and produced by the Afghan government, this film documents King of Afghanistan Mohammed Zahir Shah’s and Queen Humaira Begum’s September, 1963, trip to the U.S. The royal couple are shown being greeted by President Kennedy at the White House, sightseeing in Washington, D.C., laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, parading down Pennsylvania Avenue, visiting former President Eisenhower in Gettysburg, traveling across the U.S. to Disneyland in California, and completing their trip in New York City with a ticker-tape parade. close

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King of Afghanistan Visit to America

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Program ID:
328203-1
Category:
Vignette
Format:
Vignette
Location:
United States
First Aired:
Sep 27, 2015 | 4:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Oct 16, 2015 | 4:06am EDT | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Sep 27, 2015 | 4:00pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Sep 28, 2015 | 2:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 03, 2015 | 8:00am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 15, 2015 | 8:25pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 16, 2015 | 12:15am EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Oct 16, 2015 | 4:06am EDT | C-SPAN 3

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