Series A-Z

Current Series

American History TV

Explore our Nation's Past.
Book TV

Television for Serious Readers
In Depth

One Author. Two Hours. Your Questions.
Prime Minister's Questions

The prime minister's response to questions from members of Parliament in the House of Commons.
Q&A

Compelling conversations about books, history and ideas.
Washington Journal

Washington Journal provides a forum for lawmakers and journalists to discuss key topics surrounding today's legislation.

Past Series

1968 - America in Turmoil

We look back to that turbulent time.
American Presidents

The Peabody Award‑winning series profiling the men who have served as chief executive of the United States.
American Profile

Exploring the lives and careers of lawmakers and journalists.
American Writers

C‑SPAN's original series exploring American history through the writers who have shaped the course of this nation.
Blair House

An in‑depth look into the White House's influential neighbor ‑ the Blair House ‑ which has accommodated world leaders and presidential families since 1824.
Booknotes

800 Nonfiction Author Interviews April 1989 - Dec. 2004
C-SPAN Cities Tour

Local history and local figures from cities and towns across the nation.
The Capitol

C‑SPAN's original series looks into the history, art, and architecture that has enriched the United States Capitol.
The Communicators

Half‑hour conversations with the leaders who shape our digital future.
The Contenders

14 Presidential Candidates who lost, but changed history
First Ladies

First Ladies gives us a closer look at the wives of our nation's presidents ‑ their private lives, public roles, and their legacies.
Landmark Cases

Historic Supreme Court Decisions
The Library of Congress

A behind‑the‑scenes look at the Library of Congress, exploring the institution's history and touring through the library's rare books, photos, and maps.
Lincoln-Douglas Debates

In 1994, C-SPAN partnered with the seven Illinois cities and towns which hosted the 1858 U.S. Senate debates between incumbent Democratic senator Stephen A. Douglas and his Republican challenger, Abraham Lincoln to recreate the landmark debates in their en
Newsmakers

C‑SPAN's interview program with the people making news and the journalists who cover them.
Presidential Libraries

Recordings from all 12 of the nation's presidential libraries.
The Senate

Exploring the history, traditions and role of this uniquely American institution.
Students and Leaders

Experience for students where leaders discuss their own commitment to public service.
The Supreme Court

An unprecedented look at the traditions and history of the home to America's highest court.
Tocqueville

Retracing the steps of Alexis de Tocqueville's 1831 journey.
The White House

Explore the White House in C‑SPAN's comprehensive behind‑the‑scenes look at America's most famous home.