American History/BookTV Schedule

Week of May 12 through May 19

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, May 18
5:15 AM EDTApprox. 2 hr. 45 min.State and Local Law Enforcement Officials Testify on Law Enforcement ChallengesState and local law enforcement officials testified before the House Homeland Security Committee ... State and local law enforcement officials testified before the House Homeland Security Committee on the challenges faced by law enforcement. Several topics were addressed, including gun violence, the prevention of school shootings, workforce recruitment and retention concerns, and the importance of collaboration among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. They also addressed the fentanyl crisis and the need for more funding and resources. 8:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Lectures in History The Road to Brown v. Board of EducationPrairie View A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law ... Prairie View A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law from efforts to dismantle Jim Crow and racial segregation to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision which declared public education segregation to be unconstitutional. Prairie View A&M University is an historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas. 9:10 AM EDTApprox. 20 min.Reel America "The Lonely Eagles" - 1979This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by ... This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by interviewing the veterans and showing archival film of their training and combat.
9:30 AM EDTApprox. 55 min.The American Vice PresidencyNew York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the ... New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the American vice presidency. Having covered presidents from Bill Clinton through Joe Biden, he's observed the vice presidential tenures of Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, and Kamala Harris. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event. 10:25 AM EDTApprox. 35 min.Reel America "Apollo 10, To Sort Out The Unknowns" - 1969This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas ... This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas Stafford, Eugene Cernan and John Young. A rehearsal for the July, 1969 moon landing, the mission tested the undocking and docking of the lunar module, and its descent within nine miles of the moon's surface. 11:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Lectures in History The Road to Brown v. Board of EducationPrairie View A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law ... Prairie View A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law from efforts to dismantle Jim Crow and racial segregation to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision which declared public education segregation to be unconstitutional. Prairie View A&M University is an historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas.
12:10 PM EDTApprox. 20 min.Reel America "The Lonely Eagles" - 1979This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by ... This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by interviewing the veterans and showing archival film of their training and combat. 12:30 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.The American Vice PresidencyNew York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the ... New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the American vice presidency. Having covered presidents from Bill Clinton through Joe Biden, he's observed the vice presidential tenures of Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, and Kamala Harris. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event. 1:25 PM EDTApprox. 35 min.Reel America "Apollo 10, To Sort Out The Unknowns" - 1969This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas ... This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas Stafford, Eugene Cernan and John Young. A rehearsal for the July, 1969 moon landing, the mission tested the undocking and docking of the lunar module, and its descent within nine miles of the moon's surface.
2:00 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.The Civil War Military Communication During Civil War BattlesU.S. Naval Academy professor Wayne Hsieh described how Civil War generals were able to see aerial ... U.S. Naval Academy professor Wayne Hsieh described how Civil War generals were able to see aerial views of the battlefield for the first time through military balloons and how they could communicate between widely dispersed troops via the telegram. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg hosted this event. 2:55 PM EDTApprox. 40 min.War of 1812 Hero Stephen Decatur & the Early American NavyThe White House Historical Association commemorated War of 1812 hero Stephen Decatur with a ... The White House Historical Association commemorated War of 1812 hero Stephen Decatur with a discussion on the American and Royal navies during that conflict. 3:35 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 28 min.Missionary Diplomacy in the 19th CenturyHistorians discussed the role of 19th century Protestant missionaries and how they shaped American ... Historians discussed the role of 19th century Protestant missionaries and how they shaped American foreign relations. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
5:03 PM EDTApprox. 21 min.U.S. Army in Vietnam and the All-Volunteer ForceAuthor and historian Beth Bailey talked about the challenges the U.S. Army faced during the ... Author and historian Beth Bailey talked about the challenges the U.S. Army faced during the Vietnam War and how they transitioned away from the draft to the all-volunteer force we have today. C-SPAN conducted this interview at the Organization of American Historians meeting in New Orleans. 5:24 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 36 min.Immigration Act of 1924 Legacy100 years after the Immigration Act of 1924, historians discussed its legacy, how limits on ... 100 years after the Immigration Act of 1924, historians discussed its legacy, how limits on immigration became a federal issue, and how it continues to affect different groups today. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans. 7:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Congress Investigates 1993 & 1995 Siege at Waco HearingsIn 1993 and 1995, House committees examined events surrounding the deadly 1993 siege carried out ... In 1993 and 1995, House committees examined events surrounding the deadly 1993 siege carried out by the federal government and other law enforcement agencies at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas.
8:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Lectures in History The Road to Brown v. Board of EducationPrairie View A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law ... Prairie View A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law from efforts to dismantle Jim Crow and racial segregation to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision which declared public education segregation to be unconstitutional. Prairie View A&M University is an historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas. 9:10 PM EDTApprox. 20 min.Reel America "The Lonely Eagles" - 1979This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by ... This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by interviewing the veterans and showing archival film of their training and combat. 9:30 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.The American Vice PresidencyNew York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the ... New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the American vice presidency. Having covered presidents from Bill Clinton through Joe Biden, he's observed the vice presidential tenures of Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, and Kamala Harris. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event.
10:25 PM EDTApprox. 35 min.Reel America "Apollo 10, To Sort Out The Unknowns" - 1969This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas ... This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas Stafford, Eugene Cernan and John Young. A rehearsal for the July, 1969 moon landing, the mission tested the undocking and docking of the lunar module, and its descent within nine miles of the moon's surface. 11:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Lectures in History The Road to Brown v. Board of EducationPrairie View A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law ... Prairie View A&M history professor Malachi Crawford discussed the evolution of civil rights law from efforts to dismantle Jim Crow and racial segregation to the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision which declared public education segregation to be unconstitutional. Prairie View A&M University is an historically black university located in Prairie View, Texas.
Sunday, May 19
12:10 AM EDTApprox. 20 min.Reel America "The Lonely Eagles" - 1979This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by ... This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by interviewing the veterans and showing archival film of their training and combat. 12:30 AM EDTApprox. 55 min.The American Vice PresidencyNew York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the ... New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker talked about the evolution of the American vice presidency. Having covered presidents from Bill Clinton through Joe Biden, he's observed the vice presidential tenures of Al Gore, Dick Cheney, Joe Biden, Mike Pence, and Kamala Harris. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hosted this event. 1:25 AM EDTApprox. 35 min.Reel America "Apollo 10, To Sort Out The Unknowns" - 1969This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas ... This NASA film documents the May 18 to May 26, 1969 Apollo mission with astronauts Thomas Stafford, Eugene Cernan and John Young. A rehearsal for the July, 1969 moon landing, the mission tested the undocking and docking of the lunar module, and its descent within nine miles of the moon's surface.
2:00 AM EDTApprox. 55 min.The Civil War Military Communication During Civil War BattlesU.S. Naval Academy professor Wayne Hsieh described how Civil War generals were able to see aerial ... U.S. Naval Academy professor Wayne Hsieh described how Civil War generals were able to see aerial views of the battlefield for the first time through military balloons and how they could communicate between widely dispersed troops via the telegram. The Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg hosted this event. 2:55 AM EDTApprox. 40 min.War of 1812 Hero Stephen Decatur & the Early American NavyThe White House Historical Association commemorated War of 1812 hero Stephen Decatur with a ... The White House Historical Association commemorated War of 1812 hero Stephen Decatur with a discussion on the American and Royal navies during that conflict. 3:35 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 27 min.Missionary Diplomacy in the 19th CenturyHistorians discussed the role of 19th century Protestant missionaries and how they shaped American ... Historians discussed the role of 19th century Protestant missionaries and how they shaped American foreign relations. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans.
5:02 AM EDTApprox. 21 min.U.S. Army in Vietnam and the All-Volunteer ForceAuthor and historian Beth Bailey talked about the challenges the U.S. Army faced during the ... Author and historian Beth Bailey talked about the challenges the U.S. Army faced during the Vietnam War and how they transitioned away from the draft to the all-volunteer force we have today. C-SPAN conducted this interview at the Organization of American Historians meeting in New Orleans. 5:23 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 37 min.Immigration Act of 1924 Legacy100 years after the Immigration Act of 1924, historians discussed its legacy, how limits on ... 100 years after the Immigration Act of 1924, historians discussed its legacy, how limits on immigration became a federal issue, and how it continues to affect different groups today. This program was part of the 2024 Organization of American Historians conference in New Orleans. 7:00 AM EDTApprox. 59 min.Congress Investigates 1993 & 1995 Siege at Waco HearingsIn 1993 and 1995, House committees examined events surrounding the deadly 1993 siege carried out ... In 1993 and 1995, House committees examined events surrounding the deadly 1993 siege carried out by the federal government and other law enforcement agencies at the Branch Davidian compound near Waco, Texas.
7:59 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 11 min.Brian Kilmeade, "Teddy and Booker T."Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore ... Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and educator Booker T. Washington. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware. 9:10 AM EDTApprox. 52 min.Valerie Bauman, "Inconceivable"Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing ... Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing nontraditional fertility avenues. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. 10:02 AM EDTApprox. 58 min.After Words Jim Wallis, "The False White Gospel"Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle ... Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle a false gospel that promotes White Christian Nationalism. He was interviewed by Daily Beast columnist and author Wajahat Ali.
11:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Brian Kilmeade, "Teddy and Booker T."Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore ... Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and educator Booker T. Washington. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware. 12:10 PM EDTApprox. 52 min.Valerie Bauman, "Inconceivable"Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing ... Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing nontraditional fertility avenues. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. 1:02 PM EDTApprox. 58 min.After Words Jim Wallis, "The False White Gospel"Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle ... Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle a false gospel that promotes White Christian Nationalism. He was interviewed by Daily Beast columnist and author Wajahat Ali.
2:00 PM EDTApprox. 43 min.Matthew Bowman on Alien Encounters, Civil Rights, and the New Age in AmericaHistorian Matthew Bowman spoke about an interracial couple's claim of alien abduction in the 1960s ... Historian Matthew Bowman spoke about an interracial couple's claim of alien abduction in the 1960s and its connection to a shifting in American society regarding science, religion, and race. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival. 2:43 PM EDTApprox. 39 min.Joe Holley, "Power - How the Electric Co-op Movement Energized the Lone Star StatJournalist Joe Holley discussed the creation and development of the electric co-op movement to ... Journalist Joe Holley discussed the creation and development of the electric co-op movement to bring power to rural Texas & the current issues surrounding the state's electrical grid. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival. 3:22 PM EDTApprox. 44 min.Gary Paul Nabhan, "Agave Spirits -The Past, Present, and Future of Mezcals"Ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan looked at the history, science, and the production of tequila and ... Ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan looked at the history, science, and the production of tequila and other spirits from agave plants. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
4:06 PM EDTApprox. 43 min.Ana Raquel Minian, "In the Shadow of Liberty - The Invisible History of ImmigrantStanford University history professor Ana Raquel Minian talked about the history of immigrant ... Stanford University history professor Ana Raquel Minian talked about the history of immigrant detention in the U.S. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival. 4:49 PM EDTApprox. 44 min.Megan Kimble, "City Limits - Infrastructure, Inequality, and the Future of AmericInvestigative journalist Megan Kimple examined the origins of U.S. highways, the impact on ... Investigative journalist Megan Kimple examined the origins of U.S. highways, the impact on communities & whether removal of urban highways should be considered. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival. 5:33 PM EDTApprox. 43 min.Jesús Jesse Esparza, "Raza Schools -The Fight for Latino Educational Autonomy inTexas Southern University's Jesús Jesse Esparza detailed how the San Felipe Independent School ... Texas Southern University's Jesús Jesse Esparza detailed how the San Felipe Independent School District established & maintained the first autonomous Mexican American school district in a West Texas borderlands town from 1929 to 1971. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
6:16 PM EDTApprox. 46 min.Cary Clack, "More Finish Lines to Cross - Notes on Race, Redemption, and HopeSan Antonio Express-News columnist Cary Clack reflected on topics and people discussed in a ... San Antonio Express-News columnist Cary Clack reflected on topics and people discussed in a collection of his columns. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival. 7:02 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 2 min.Liz Truss, "Ten Years to Save the West"Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss argued that globalism, socialism, and the liberal ... Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss argued that globalism, socialism, and the liberal establishment are threatening the future of Western civilization. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC. 8:04 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 7 min.Brian Kilmeade, "Teddy and Booker T."Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore ... Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and educator Booker T. Washington. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware.
9:11 PM EDTApprox. 52 min.Valerie Bauman, "Inconceivable"Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing ... Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing nontraditional fertility avenues. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. 10:03 PM EDTApprox. 58 min.After Words Jim Wallis, "The False White Gospel"Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle ... Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle a false gospel that promotes White Christian Nationalism. He was interviewed by Daily Beast columnist and author Wajahat Ali. 11:01 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 9 min.Brian Kilmeade, "Teddy and Booker T."Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore ... Fox News host Brian Kilmeade discussed his book on the relationship between President Theodore Roosevelt and educator Booker T. Washington. This event was hosted by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute in Wilmington, Delaware.
Monday, May 20
12:10 AM EDTApprox. 52 min.Valerie Bauman, "Inconceivable"Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing ... Newsweek's Valerie Bauman detailed her unconventional path to motherhood & how others are choosing nontraditional fertility avenues. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosted this event. 1:02 AM EDTApprox. 58 min.After Words Jim Wallis, "The False White Gospel"Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle ... Theologian Jim Wallis argued that a true faith of love, healing and hope must be used to dismantle a false gospel that promotes White Christian Nationalism. He was interviewed by Daily Beast columnist and author Wajahat Ali. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 43 min.Matthew Bowman on Alien Encounters, Civil Rights, and the New Age in AmericaHistorian Matthew Bowman spoke about an interracial couple's claim of alien abduction in the 1960s ... Historian Matthew Bowman spoke about an interracial couple's claim of alien abduction in the 1960s and its connection to a shifting in American society regarding science, religion, and race. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
2:43 AM EDTApprox. 39 min.Joe Holley, "Power - How the Electric Co-op Movement Energized the Lone Star StatJournalist Joe Holley discussed the creation and development of the electric co-op movement to ... Journalist Joe Holley discussed the creation and development of the electric co-op movement to bring power to rural Texas & the current issues surrounding the state's electrical grid. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival. 3:22 AM EDTApprox. 44 min.Gary Paul Nabhan, "Agave Spirits -The Past, Present, and Future of Mezcals"Ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan looked at the history, science, and the production of tequila and ... Ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan looked at the history, science, and the production of tequila and other spirits from agave plants. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival. 4:06 AM EDTApprox. 43 min.Ana Raquel Minian, "In the Shadow of Liberty - The Invisible History of ImmigrantStanford University history professor Ana Raquel Minian talked about the history of immigrant ... Stanford University history professor Ana Raquel Minian talked about the history of immigrant detention in the U.S. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
4:49 AM EDTApprox. 44 min.Megan Kimble, "City Limits - Infrastructure, Inequality, and the Future of AmericInvestigative journalist Megan Kimple examined the origins of U.S. highways, the impact on ... Investigative journalist Megan Kimple examined the origins of U.S. highways, the impact on communities & whether removal of urban highways should be considered. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival. 5:33 AM EDTApprox. 43 min.Jesús Jesse Esparza, "Raza Schools -The Fight for Latino Educational Autonomy inTexas Southern University's Jesús Jesse Esparza detailed how the San Felipe Independent School ... Texas Southern University's Jesús Jesse Esparza detailed how the San Felipe Independent School District established & maintained the first autonomous Mexican American school district in a West Texas borderlands town from 1929 to 1971. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival. 6:16 AM EDTApprox. 46 min.Cary Clack, "More Finish Lines to Cross - Notes on Race, Redemption, and HopeSan Antonio Express-News columnist Cary Clack reflected on topics and people discussed in a ... San Antonio Express-News columnist Cary Clack reflected on topics and people discussed in a collection of his columns. This event was part of the 2024 San Antonio Book Festival.
7:02 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 2 min.Liz Truss, "Ten Years to Save the West"Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss argued that globalism, socialism, and the liberal ... Former British Prime Minister Liz Truss argued that globalism, socialism, and the liberal establishment are threatening the future of Western civilization. This event was hosted by the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.