C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule
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Herbert Hoover's World War I-Era Food Relief Work
1 hour, 6 minutesBefore Herbert Hoover's 1928 election as the nation's 31st president, he earned the moniker "The Great Humanitarian" for his relief work - helping to save millions from starvation during World War I and its aftermath. David Mills of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College gave an overview of Hoover's efforts leading multiple agencies to provide food relief to countries such as Belgium, Germany and Russia. This talk took place in Kansas City, Missouri at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, which provided the video.
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James Monroe & George Washington
31 minutesJames Monroe and George Washington shared a bond forged in the Revolutionary War. Each man would serve his country as president. But the politics of the young nation drove a wedge between them. In this lecture from the University of Mary Washington's "Great Lives Series," Scott Harris explained where things went wrong. He is executive director of the university's museums. The University of Mary Washington provided this video.
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James Monroe's Life & Legacy
48 minutesHistorian Scott Harris talks about James Monroe's life, including the fifth president's Revolutionary War service, his work as a lawyer, his path to the presidency, and about the Monroe Doctrine that carries his name. Harris is director of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event, which was part of a symposium titled "James Monroe Presidential Inauguration: A Bicentennial Commemoration and Reflection."
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Sculpting James Monroe
1 hour, 6 minutesSculptor Gordon Kray talks about his artistic process in creating a statue of James Monroe for the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The fifth president attended the college until he enlisted in 1776 to fight the British in the Revolutionary War. William and Mary is also Kray's alma mater. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event, which was part of a symposium titled "James Monroe Presidential Inauguration: A Bicentennial Commemoration and Reflection."
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Slavery at Presidential Plantations
1 hour, 32 minutesHistorians and university leaders discussed free speech and academic freedom on college campuses, and the responsibility of administrators, faculty and students when sharing ideas. They also talked about how social media has changed the nature of discourse in university settings. This was recorded at the American Historical Association annual meeting in Washington, DC.
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James Monroe & George Washington
26 minutesJames Monroe and George Washington shared a bond forged in the Revolutionary War. Each man would serve his country as president. But the politics of the young nation drove a wedge between them. In this lecture from the University of Mary Washington's "Great Lives Series," Scott Harris explained where things went wrong. He is executive director of the university's museums. The University of Mary Washington provided this video.
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James Monroe's Life & Legacy
47 minutesHistorian Scott Harris talks about James Monroe's life, including the fifth president's Revolutionary War service, his work as a lawyer, his path to the presidency, and about the Monroe Doctrine that carries his name. Harris is director of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event, which was part of a symposium titled "James Monroe Presidential Inauguration: A Bicentennial Commemoration and Reflection."
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Sculpting James Monroe
1 hour, 10 minutesSculptor Gordon Kray talks about his artistic process in creating a statue of James Monroe for the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The fifth president attended the college until he enlisted in 1776 to fight the British in the Revolutionary War. William and Mary is also Kray's alma mater. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event, which was part of a symposium titled "James Monroe Presidential Inauguration: A Bicentennial Commemoration and Reflection."
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Slavery at Presidential Plantations
1 hour, 32 minutesHistorians and university leaders discussed free speech and academic freedom on college campuses, and the responsibility of administrators, faculty and students when sharing ideas. They also talked about how social media has changed the nature of discourse in university settings. This was recorded at the American Historical Association annual meeting in Washington, DC.
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James Monroe & George Washington
25 minutesJames Monroe and George Washington shared a bond forged in the Revolutionary War. Each man would serve his country as president. But the politics of the young nation drove a wedge between them. In this lecture from the University of Mary Washington's "Great Lives Series," Scott Harris explained where things went wrong. He is executive director of the university's museums. The University of Mary Washington provided this video.
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James Monroe's Life & Legacy
51 minutesHistorian Scott Harris talks about James Monroe's life, including the fifth president's Revolutionary War service, his work as a lawyer, his path to the presidency, and about the Monroe Doctrine that carries his name. Harris is director of the James Monroe Museum and Memorial Library. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event, which was part of a symposium titled "James Monroe Presidential Inauguration: A Bicentennial Commemoration and Reflection."
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Sculpting James Monroe
1 hour, 16 minutesSculptor Gordon Kray talks about his artistic process in creating a statue of James Monroe for the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. The fifth president attended the college until he enlisted in 1776 to fight the British in the Revolutionary War. William and Mary is also Kray's alma mater. The Mosby Heritage Area Association hosted this event, which was part of a symposium titled "James Monroe Presidential Inauguration: A Bicentennial Commemoration and Reflection."
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Slavery at Presidential Plantations
1 hour, 36 minutesHistorians and university leaders discussed free speech and academic freedom on college campuses, and the responsibility of administrators, faculty and students when sharing ideas. They also talked about how social media has changed the nature of discourse in university settings. This was recorded at the American Historical Association annual meeting in Washington, DC.
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The Civil War: Slavery Depictions in Cinema
1 hour, 16 minutesHampden-Sydney College professor Matthew Hulbert looked at depictions of slavery in Hollywood films ranging from "Birth of a Nation" and "Gone with the Wind" to "Django Unchained" and "Free State of Jones." He talked about how early films glorified the Lost Cause and argued that while recent films show the horrors of the slave trade and resistance by enslaved people, the idea of the white savior is often still central to the narrative. Virginia Tech's Center for Civil War Studies hosted this event and provided the video.
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History of Documentary Filmmaking in America
1 hour, 22 minutesFilmmaker and author Jon Wilkman discussed his book "Screening Reality: How Documentary Filmmakers Reimagined America," which explores the history of American non-fiction films and television from the late nineteenth century to the present. The video was provided by The Burbank Channel.
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The White House in Film & TV
46 minutesFilmmakers and former White House officials described their work on productions depicting the White House and the presidency. The discussion hosted by the White House Historical Association was recorded at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.
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Reel America: "Library of Congress" - 1945
22 minutesThis Academy Award-winning short documentary takes viewers on a tour through the Library's reading rooms and facilities, highlighting how the institution benefits the public and scholars worldwide. The U.S. Office of War Information Overseas Branch, which included many Hollywood veterans, created this film and dozens of others which were designed to showcase American society and institutions for foreign audiences.
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Reel America: "With These Hands" - 1950
52 minutesNominated for a 1950 Academy Award for documentary feature, this film by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union covers its history from 1910 to 1950. The dramatized story is told using the memories of an immigrant worker who is about to retire with a union pension after 40 years on the job. This film is part of the National Film Preservation Foundation's online screening room.
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Reel America: "Why Man Creates" - 1968
25 minutesThis Academy Award-winning short film uses animation, live action, narration, natural sounds, music, and sound effects to ponder the creative process. The film was sponsored by the Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation and directed by Saul Bass, a noted designer of Hollywood film title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos.
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Reel America: "Let's Go to the Movies" - 1948
10 minutesProduced for the motion picture industry by RKO Pictures, this short film documents the early history of American cinema beginning with Thomas Edison, then shows how celluloid film is manufactured from cotton and silver, how sound is recorded, and how Hollywood films are created.
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The Civil War: Slavery Depictions in Cinema
1 hour, 15 minutesHampden-Sydney College professor Matthew Hulbert looked at depictions of slavery in Hollywood films ranging from "Birth of a Nation" and "Gone with the Wind" to "Django Unchained" and "Free State of Jones." He talked about how early films glorified the Lost Cause and argued that while recent films show the horrors of the slave trade and resistance by enslaved people, the idea of the white savior is often still central to the narrative. Virginia Tech's Center for Civil War Studies hosted this event and provided the video.
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History of Documentary Filmmaking in America
1 hour, 23 minutesFilmmaker and author Jon Wilkman discussed his book "Screening Reality: How Documentary Filmmakers Reimagined America," which explores the history of American non-fiction films and television from the late nineteenth century to the present. The video was provided by The Burbank Channel.
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The White House in Film & TV
45 minutesFilmmakers and former White House officials described their work on productions depicting the White House and the presidency. The discussion hosted by the White House Historical Association was recorded at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC.
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Reel America: "Library of Congress" - 1945
22 minutesThis Academy Award-winning short documentary takes viewers on a tour through the Library's reading rooms and facilities, highlighting how the institution benefits the public and scholars worldwide. The U.S. Office of War Information Overseas Branch, which included many Hollywood veterans, created this film and dozens of others which were designed to showcase American society and institutions for foreign audiences.
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Reel America: "With These Hands" - 1950
51 minutesNominated for a 1950 Academy Award for documentary feature, this film by the International Ladies Garment Workers Union covers its history from 1910 to 1950. The dramatized story is told using the memories of an immigrant worker who is about to retire with a union pension after 40 years on the job. This film is part of the National Film Preservation Foundation's online screening room.
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Reel America: "Why Man Creates" - 1968
25 minutesThis Academy Award-winning short film uses animation, live action, narration, natural sounds, music, and sound effects to ponder the creative process. The film was sponsored by the Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation and directed by Saul Bass, a noted designer of Hollywood film title sequences, film posters, and corporate logos.
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Reel America: "Let's Go to the Movies" - 1948
10 minutesProduced for the motion picture industry by RKO Pictures, this short film documents the early history of American cinema beginning with Thomas Edison, then shows how celluloid film is manufactured from cotton and silver, how sound is recorded, and how Hollywood films are created.
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The Civil War: Slavery Depictions in Cinema
1 hour, 15 minutesHampden-Sydney College professor Matthew Hulbert looked at depictions of slavery in Hollywood films ranging from "Birth of a Nation" and "Gone with the Wind" to "Django Unchained" and "Free State of Jones." He talked about how early films glorified the Lost Cause and argued that while recent films show the horrors of the slave trade and resistance by enslaved people, the idea of the white savior is often still central to the narrative. Virginia Tech's Center for Civil War Studies hosted this event and provided the video.