C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule
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Matthew Algeo, "When Harry Met Pablo"
53 minutesIn 1958, former President Harry Truman and artist Pablo Picasso spent time in each other's company during a Mediterranean vacation. Author Matthew Algeo detailed what happened next - a story involving Cold War-era politics, modern art, communism, and two men who forged an unlikely bond. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri, hosted this event.
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Freedom Rider Joan Trumpauer Mulholland
45 minutesJoan Trumpauer Mulholland discussed her activism during the Civil Rights Movement including her participation in Freedom Rides, sit-ins and the 1963 March on Washington. This event took place at the National Community Action Foundation's 2024 conference in Washington, D.C.
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Lectures in History: Reagan's 1982 Address to Parliament
1 hour, 0 minutePresident Ronald Reagan's 1982 address to the British Parliament was the topic of a class taught by University of Kansas political communication professor Robert Rowland. The University of Kansas is in Lawrence.
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President Reagan's First Press Conference - 1981
30 minutesRonald Reagan gave his first press conference nine days after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1981. Questions about the recently resolved Iranian hostage crisis and its aftermath dominated a discussion that ranged from domestic affairs to the new administration's foreign policy priorities. President Reagan met with the press in the Old Executive Office Building next door to the White House. This video is from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
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Talmage Boston, "How the Best Did It"
55 minutesWhat can we learn about leadership from our most successful presidents? Author Talmage Boston shared his own takeaways from Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, T.R., FDR, Ike, JFK, and Reagan.
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Author Stacy Schiff on Benjamin Franklin as a Diplomat
20 minutesAmerican History TV talked about America's first diplomat, Benjamin Franklin, and the Apple+ TV series about his life and career, with author Stacy Schiff.
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Reel America: "Little Smokey" - 1953
15 minutesThis U.S. Forest Service film tells the story of the real Smokey Bear, from his rescue during a 1950 forest fire in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains to his life at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. This short fire prevention film is hosted by Hopalong Cassidy, a popular mid-twentieth century Hollywood cowboy played by actor William Boyd.
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Lectures in History: Reagan's 1982 Address to Parliament
1 hour, 0 minutePresident Ronald Reagan's 1982 address to the British Parliament was the topic of a class taught by University of Kansas political communication professor Robert Rowland. The University of Kansas is in Lawrence.
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President Reagan's First Press Conference - 1981
30 minutesRonald Reagan gave his first press conference nine days after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1981. Questions about the recently resolved Iranian hostage crisis and its aftermath dominated a discussion that ranged from domestic affairs to the new administration's foreign policy priorities. President Reagan met with the press in the Old Executive Office Building next door to the White House. This video is from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
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Talmage Boston, "How the Best Did It"
55 minutesWhat can we learn about leadership from our most successful presidents? Author Talmage Boston shared his own takeaways from Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, T.R., FDR, Ike, JFK, and Reagan.
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Author Stacy Schiff on Benjamin Franklin as a Diplomat
20 minutesAmerican History TV talked about America's first diplomat, Benjamin Franklin, and the Apple+ TV series about his life and career, with author Stacy Schiff.
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Reel America: "Little Smokey" - 1953
15 minutesThis U.S. Forest Service film tells the story of the real Smokey Bear, from his rescue during a 1950 forest fire in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains to his life at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. This short fire prevention film is hosted by Hopalong Cassidy, a popular mid-twentieth century Hollywood cowboy played by actor William Boyd.
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The Civil War: Howell Raines, "Silent Cavalry"
1 hour, 15 minutesAuthor and journalists Howell Raines talked about Union soldiers from Alabama who aided General Sherman in his 1864 March to the Sea during the Civil War. The Montclair Public Library in New Jersey sponsored this program.
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J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Atomic Age
1 hour, 35 minutesHistorian and biographer Allen Pietrobon looked at J. Robert Oppenheimer and the other personalities behind the Manhattan project as well as the state of scientific research during World War II. This event was provided by Smithsonian Associates.
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Reel America: "Columbia Revolt" - 1968
50 minutesOn April 23, 1968, several hundred Columbia University students gathered to protest the Vietnam War and the university's plan to build a gym on a public park. After tearing down a construction fence and battling with police, the group occupied several campus buildings. Negotiations between the university and the students failed and, six days later, New York City police were called in. Protesters and bystanders were beaten and seven hundred were arrested. The New York Newsreel film collective documented these events from the student protesters' point of view, including scenes with access inside the occupied buildings, shots of police beating students, and negotiations with campus authorities.
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Reel America: "Use of Force Model" - 1993
15 minutesThis U.S. Justice Department instructional video uses a dramatized protest to show police how and when to respond. The "Use of Force Model" is a scale that shows the proper level of force to be used in various scenarios.
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High School Advanced Placement - U.S. History Exam 2024
1 hour, 5 minutesJason Stacy and Matthew Ellington, co-authors of "Fabric of a Nation: A History with Skills and Sources, for the AP US History Course," talked about the Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam. They explained how this year's exam is structured, provided strategies for answering questions and analyzing historical documents.
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Congress Investigates: 1973-74 Watergate Hearings
1 hour, 0 minuteIn 1973-74, lawmakers examined events surrounding the 1972 break-in at Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington, DC. The investigation led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon.
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Lectures in History: Reagan's 1982 Address to Parliament
1 hour, 0 minutePresident Ronald Reagan's 1982 address to the British Parliament was the topic of a class taught by University of Kansas political communication professor Robert Rowland. The University of Kansas is in Lawrence.
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President Reagan's First Press Conference - 1981
30 minutesRonald Reagan gave his first press conference nine days after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1981. Questions about the recently resolved Iranian hostage crisis and its aftermath dominated a discussion that ranged from domestic affairs to the new administration's foreign policy priorities. President Reagan met with the press in the Old Executive Office Building next door to the White House. This video is from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
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Talmage Boston, "How the Best Did It"
55 minutesWhat can we learn about leadership from our most successful presidents? Author Talmage Boston shared his own takeaways from Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, T.R., FDR, Ike, JFK, and Reagan.
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Author Stacy Schiff on Benjamin Franklin as a Diplomat
20 minutesAmerican History TV talked about America's first diplomat, Benjamin Franklin, and the Apple+ TV series about his life and career, with author Stacy Schiff.
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Reel America: "Little Smokey" - 1953
15 minutesThis U.S. Forest Service film tells the story of the real Smokey Bear, from his rescue during a 1950 forest fire in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains to his life at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. This short fire prevention film is hosted by Hopalong Cassidy, a popular mid-twentieth century Hollywood cowboy played by actor William Boyd.
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Lectures in History: Reagan's 1982 Address to Parliament
1 hour, 0 minutePresident Ronald Reagan's 1982 address to the British Parliament was the topic of a class taught by University of Kansas political communication professor Robert Rowland. The University of Kansas is in Lawrence.
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President Reagan's First Press Conference - 1981
30 minutesRonald Reagan gave his first press conference nine days after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1981. Questions about the recently resolved Iranian hostage crisis and its aftermath dominated a discussion that ranged from domestic affairs to the new administration's foreign policy priorities. President Reagan met with the press in the Old Executive Office Building next door to the White House. This video is from the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.
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Talmage Boston, "How the Best Did It"
55 minutesWhat can we learn about leadership from our most successful presidents? Author Talmage Boston shared his own takeaways from Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, T.R., FDR, Ike, JFK, and Reagan.
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Author Stacy Schiff on Benjamin Franklin as a Diplomat
20 minutesAmerican History TV talked about America's first diplomat, Benjamin Franklin, and the Apple+ TV series about his life and career, with author Stacy Schiff.
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Reel America: "Little Smokey" - 1953
15 minutesThis U.S. Forest Service film tells the story of the real Smokey Bear, from his rescue during a 1950 forest fire in New Mexico's Capitan Mountains to his life at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. This short fire prevention film is hosted by Hopalong Cassidy, a popular mid-twentieth century Hollywood cowboy played by actor William Boyd.
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The Civil War: Howell Raines, "Silent Cavalry"
1 hour, 15 minutesAuthor and journalists Howell Raines talked about Union soldiers from Alabama who aided General Sherman in his 1864 March to the Sea during the Civil War. The Montclair Public Library in New Jersey sponsored this program.
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J. Robert Oppenheimer and the Atomic Age
1 hour, 35 minutesHistorian and biographer Allen Pietrobon looked at J. Robert Oppenheimer and the other personalities behind the Manhattan project as well as the state of scientific research during World War II. This event was provided by Smithsonian Associates.
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Reel America: "Columbia Revolt" - 1968
50 minutesOn April 23, 1968, several hundred Columbia University students gathered to protest the Vietnam War and the university's plan to build a gym on a public park. After tearing down a construction fence and battling with police, the group occupied several campus buildings. Negotiations between the university and the students failed and, six days later, New York City police were called in. Protesters and bystanders were beaten and seven hundred were arrested. The New York Newsreel film collective documented these events from the student protesters' point of view, including scenes with access inside the occupied buildings, shots of police beating students, and negotiations with campus authorities.
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Reel America: "Use of Force Model" - 1993
15 minutesThis U.S. Justice Department instructional video uses a dramatized protest to show police how and when to respond. The "Use of Force Model" is a scale that shows the proper level of force to be used in various scenarios.
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High School Advanced Placement - U.S. History Exam 2024
1 hour, 4 minutesJason Stacy and Matthew Ellington, co-authors of "Fabric of a Nation: A History with Skills and Sources, for the AP US History Course," talked about the Advanced Placement U.S. History Exam. They explained how this year's exam is structured, provided strategies for answering questions and analyzing historical documents.