American History/BookTV Schedule

Week of August 1 through August 8

All times and durations are subject to change

Saturday, August 7
8:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Lectures in History Colonial Myths and MonumentsUniversity of Delaware professor Zara Anishanslin taught a class about how colonial history is ... University of Delaware professor Zara Anishanslin taught a class about how colonial history is remembered through historic sites and monuments, and sometimes contested. She argued that people's assumptions about Colonial America are influenced by material and popular culture, including paintings depicting early American history in the U.S. Capitol and statues of Columbus and Pocahontas. This video was provided by the University of Delaware. 9:01 AM EDTApprox. 20 min.American Artifacts Colonial Williamsburg's Governor's PalaceKimberly Ivey and historical interpreter Audrey Biser gave a tour of the Governor's Palace in ... Kimberly Ivey and historical interpreter Audrey Biser gave a tour of the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia, and spoke about the role of the royal governor and the beginning of the American Revolution.Lord Dunmore resided in the Governor's Palace as the royal governor of Virginia from 1771 until he fled the city on June 8, 1775. Ms. Biser also showed the rooms Lord Dunmore's family occupied and spoke about the events leading up to his departure. 9:21 AM EDTApprox. 34 min.Marlene Trestman, "Fair Labor Lawyer"Author Marlene Trestman told the life story of Supreme Court advocate Bessie Margolin and the ... Author Marlene Trestman told the life story of Supreme Court advocate Bessie Margolin and the impact she had on American labor laws. This was a virtual program hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society.
9:55 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.Washington Journal Chanelle Wilson and Ian Rowe on Critical Race TheoryBryn Mawr College assistant professor of education Chanelle Wilson and American Enterprise ... Bryn Mawr College assistant professor of education Chanelle Wilson and American Enterprise Institute resident fellow Ian Rowe talked about critical race theory. 10:59 AM EDTApprox. 8 hr. 31 min.LIVE U.S. Senate U.S. SenateThe Senate continues work on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with debate and votes on ... The Senate continues work on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with debate and votes on amendments. 7:30 PM EDTApprox. 30 min.Reel America Tennis World Championship - 1975This 1975 film showcased Arthur Ashe's win at the World Championship of Tennis Finals in Dallas. ... This 1975 film showcased Arthur Ashe's win at the World Championship of Tennis Finals in Dallas. It was narrated by Charlton Heston and included matches with Rod Laver, John Alexander and Bjorn Borg. Video provided by the National Archives.
8:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Lectures in History Colonial Myths and MonumentsUniversity of Delaware professor Zara Anishanslin taught a class about how colonial history is ... University of Delaware professor Zara Anishanslin taught a class about how colonial history is remembered through historic sites and monuments, and sometimes contested. She argued that people's assumptions about Colonial America are influenced by material and popular culture, including paintings depicting early American history in the U.S. Capitol and statues of Columbus and Pocahontas. This video was provided by the University of Delaware. 9:01 PM EDTApprox. 19 min.American Artifacts Colonial Williamsburg's Governor's PalaceKimberly Ivey and historical interpreter Audrey Biser gave a tour of the Governor's Palace in ... Kimberly Ivey and historical interpreter Audrey Biser gave a tour of the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia, and spoke about the role of the royal governor and the beginning of the American Revolution.Lord Dunmore resided in the Governor's Palace as the royal governor of Virginia from 1771 until he fled the city on June 8, 1775. Ms. Biser also showed the rooms Lord Dunmore's family occupied and spoke about the events leading up to his departure. 9:20 PM EDTApprox. 35 min.Marlene Trestman, "Fair Labor Lawyer"Author Marlene Trestman told the life story of Supreme Court advocate Bessie Margolin and the ... Author Marlene Trestman told the life story of Supreme Court advocate Bessie Margolin and the impact she had on American labor laws. This was a virtual program hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society.
9:55 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 5 min.Washington Journal Chanelle Wilson and Ian Rowe on Critical Race TheoryBryn Mawr College assistant professor of education Chanelle Wilson and American Enterprise ... Bryn Mawr College assistant professor of education Chanelle Wilson and American Enterprise Institute resident fellow Ian Rowe talked about critical race theory. 11:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Lectures in History Colonial Myths and MonumentsUniversity of Delaware professor Zara Anishanslin taught a class about how colonial history is ... University of Delaware professor Zara Anishanslin taught a class about how colonial history is remembered through historic sites and monuments, and sometimes contested. She argued that people's assumptions about Colonial America are influenced by material and popular culture, including paintings depicting early American history in the U.S. Capitol and statues of Columbus and Pocahontas. This video was provided by the University of Delaware.
Sunday, August 8
12:01 AM EDTApprox. 19 min.American Artifacts Colonial Williamsburg's Governor's PalaceKimberly Ivey and historical interpreter Audrey Biser gave a tour of the Governor's Palace in ... Kimberly Ivey and historical interpreter Audrey Biser gave a tour of the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg, Virginia, and spoke about the role of the royal governor and the beginning of the American Revolution.Lord Dunmore resided in the Governor's Palace as the royal governor of Virginia from 1771 until he fled the city on June 8, 1775. Ms. Biser also showed the rooms Lord Dunmore's family occupied and spoke about the events leading up to his departure. 12:20 AM EDTApprox. 35 min.Marlene Trestman, "Fair Labor Lawyer"Author Marlene Trestman told the life story of Supreme Court advocate Bessie Margolin and the ... Author Marlene Trestman told the life story of Supreme Court advocate Bessie Margolin and the impact she had on American labor laws. This was a virtual program hosted by the Supreme Court Historical Society. 12:55 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 4 min.Washington Journal Chanelle Wilson and Ian Rowe on Critical Race TheoryBryn Mawr College assistant professor of education Chanelle Wilson and American Enterprise ... Bryn Mawr College assistant professor of education Chanelle Wilson and American Enterprise Institute resident fellow Ian Rowe talked about critical race theory.
1:59 AM EDTApprox. 59 min.The Presidency Gerald Ford's Life & PresidencyGerald R. Ford Presidential Museum curator Donald Holloway used archival photographs and film to ... Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum curator Donald Holloway used archival photographs and film to talk about the 38th president, who took office on August 9, 1974, after President Nixon's resignation. Mr. Ford remains the only White House occupant never to have been elected either vice president or president. The National Archives Foundation hosted this virtual program. 2:58 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 7 min.The Presidency Betty Ford & White House GardensFormer first lady Betty Ford is honored for her life's work, with a special focus on the White ... Former first lady Betty Ford is honored for her life's work, with a special focus on the White House grounds and gardens. Featured speakers included landscape historian Jonathan Pliska, author of "A Garden for the President," and Mrs. Ford's daughter, Susan Ford Bales. The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation hosted this virtual event and provided the video. 4:05 AM EDTApprox. 10 min.Reel America Operation Vittles - 1948This U.S. Air Force film nominated for an Academy Award tells the story of the Berlin Airlift, one ... This U.S. Air Force film nominated for an Academy Award tells the story of the Berlin Airlift, one of the opening events of the Cold War.
4:15 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 10 min.Amy Greenberg, "A Wicked War - Polk, Clay, Lincoln, and the 1846 U.S. Invasion of Mexico"Author and historian Amy Greenberg talked about how the Mexican-American War set the stage for the ... Author and historian Amy Greenberg talked about how the Mexican-American War set the stage for the Civil War. This event was hosted by the Civil War Institute at Gettysburg College. 5:25 AM EDTApprox. 24 min.Tulsa Race Massacre National Symposium - Turkiya LoweOn May 31, 1921, tensions over the arrest of a young black man for his interactions with a white ... On May 31, 1921, tensions over the arrest of a young black man for his interactions with a white woman led to an armed mob of white men marching on the predominantly African American Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over the next day, the neighborhood known as "Black Wall Street" was burned to the ground and hundreds of African Americans were killed. In this program, National Park Service Chief Historian Turkiya Lowe about how historical events impact the places where they occur. This was part of a national symposium held by the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation, which provided the video. 5:49 AM EDTApprox. 40 min.Tulsa Race Massacre National Symposium - Caroline Randall WilliamsOn May 31, 1921, tensions over the arrest of a young black man for his interactions with a white ... On May 31, 1921, tensions over the arrest of a young black man for his interactions with a white woman led to an armed mob of white men marching on the predominantly African American Greenwood District in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Over the next day, the neighborhood known as "Black Wall Street" was burned to the ground and hundreds of African Americans were killed. In this program, author Caroline Randall Williams talked about her family's history and the legacy of slavery in the South. This was part of a national symposium held by the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation, which provided the video.
6:29 AM EDTApprox. 11 min.Reel America "The Wall" - 1962This 1962 U.S. Information Agency film produced by Hearst Metrotone News showed the situation ... This 1962 U.S. Information Agency film produced by Hearst Metrotone News showed the situation before the construction of the Berlin Wall in August 1961 and the changes in the year following. Scenes showed families attempting to communicate across the wall and many successful and unsuccessful escape attempts, including 18-year-old Peter Fechter, who was shot and left to die beside the wall on August 17, 1962. Scenes were also shown of the August 13, 1962, commemoration in West Berlin of the first anniversary of the wall. 6:40 AM EDTApprox. 49 min.Paulina Bren, "The Barbizon - The Hotel that Set Women Free"In the mid-20th century, New York's all-female Barbizon Hotel afforded young women the opportunity ... In the mid-20th century, New York's all-female Barbizon Hotel afforded young women the opportunity to pursue independent lives. Among the hotel's notable residents: Poet and novelist Sylvia Plath, and actors Grace Kelly, Liza Minnelli and Nancy Davis (later Reagan). Author Paulina Bren talked with the New-York Historical Society's Valerie Paley about the residential hotel's unique role. The New-York Historical Society hosted this virtual event and provided the video. 7:29 AM EDTApprox. 31 min.Reel America Tennis World Championship - 1975This 1975 film showcased Arthur Ashe's win at the World Championship of Tennis Finals in Dallas. ... This 1975 film showcased Arthur Ashe's win at the World Championship of Tennis Finals in Dallas. It was narrated by Charlton Heston and included matches with Rod Laver, John Alexander and Bjorn Borg. Video provided by the National Archives.
8:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Mike Rothschild, "The Storm is Upon Us - How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything"Journalist Mike Rothschild reported on QAnon and the conspiracies and cults that he says led to ... Journalist Mike Rothschild reported on QAnon and the conspiracies and cults that he says led to the Q phenomenon. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. hosted this virtual program. 9:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Amy Sohn, "The Man Who Hated Women"Amy Sohn looked at the life of 19th century U.S. Postal Inspector Anthony Comstock, who used his ... Amy Sohn looked at the life of 19th century U.S. Postal Inspector Anthony Comstock, who used his position to promote morality laws that included the 1873 'Comstock Law' that prohibited the shipment of 'obscene' material through the mail. This was a virtual event hosted by the National Archives. 10:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.After Words Ben Shapiro, "The Authoritarian Moment"Ben Shapiro, podcast host and editor emeritus of the Daily Wire, argued the Progressive Left is ... Ben Shapiro, podcast host and editor emeritus of the Daily Wire, argued the Progressive Left is pushing an authoritarian agenda in America. He was interviewed by author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host Eric Metaxas.
11:00 AM EDTApprox. 59 min.Mike Rothschild, "The Storm is Upon Us - How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything"Journalist Mike Rothschild reported on QAnon and the conspiracies and cults that he says led to ... Journalist Mike Rothschild reported on QAnon and the conspiracies and cults that he says led to the Q phenomenon. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. hosted this virtual program. 11:59 AM EDTApprox. 8 hr. 1 min.LIVE U.S. Senate U.S. SenateThe Senate continues work on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with debate and votes on ... The Senate continues work on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with debate and votes on amendments. 8:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Mike Rothschild, "The Storm is Upon Us - How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything"Journalist Mike Rothschild reported on QAnon and the conspiracies and cults that he says led to ... Journalist Mike Rothschild reported on QAnon and the conspiracies and cults that he says led to the Q phenomenon. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. hosted this virtual program.
9:00 PM EDTApprox. 55 min.Amy Sohn, "The Man Who Hated Women"Amy Sohn looked at the life of 19th century U.S. Postal Inspector Anthony Comstock, who used his ... Amy Sohn looked at the life of 19th century U.S. Postal Inspector Anthony Comstock, who used his position to promote morality laws that included the 1873 'Comstock Law' that prohibited the shipment of 'obscene' material through the mail. This was a virtual event hosted by the National Archives. 9:55 PM EDTApprox. 26 min.LIVE U.S. Senate U.S. SenateThe Senate continues work on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with debate and votes on ... The Senate continues work on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill with debate and votes on amendments. 10:21 PM EDTApprox. 39 min.After Words Ben Shapiro, "The Authoritarian Moment"Ben Shapiro, podcast host and editor emeritus of the Daily Wire, argued the Progressive Left is ... Ben Shapiro, podcast host and editor emeritus of the Daily Wire, argued the Progressive Left is pushing an authoritarian agenda in America. He was interviewed by author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host Eric Metaxas.
11:00 PM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Mike Rothschild, "The Storm is Upon Us - How QAnon Became a Movement, Cult, and Conspiracy Theory of Everything"Journalist Mike Rothschild reported on QAnon and the conspiracies and cults that he says led to ... Journalist Mike Rothschild reported on QAnon and the conspiracies and cults that he says led to the Q phenomenon. Politics and Prose in Washington, D.C. hosted this virtual program.
Monday, August 9
12:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Amy Sohn, "The Man Who Hated Women"Amy Sohn looked at the life of 19th century U.S. Postal Inspector Anthony Comstock, who used his ... Amy Sohn looked at the life of 19th century U.S. Postal Inspector Anthony Comstock, who used his position to promote morality laws that included the 1873 'Comstock Law' that prohibited the shipment of 'obscene' material through the mail. This was a virtual event hosted by the National Archives. 1:01 AM EDTApprox. 59 min.After Words Ben Shapiro, "The Authoritarian Moment"Ben Shapiro, podcast host and editor emeritus of the Daily Wire, argued the Progressive Left is ... Ben Shapiro, podcast host and editor emeritus of the Daily Wire, argued the Progressive Left is pushing an authoritarian agenda in America. He was interviewed by author and nationally syndicated radio talk show host Eric Metaxas. 2:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Trystan Reese, "How We Do Family"Trystan Reese spoke about his pregnancy, family, and LGBTQ parenthood as a transgender man. This ... Trystan Reese spoke about his pregnancy, family, and LGBTQ parenthood as a transgender man. This virtual program was hosted by Powell's Books in Portland.
3:00 AM EDTApprox. 59 min.Jack Cashill, "Barack Obama's Promised Land"Writer and producer Jack Cashill took a critical look at President Obama's memoir and argued that ... Writer and producer Jack Cashill took a critical look at President Obama's memoir and argued that the former president's focus on race has divided the country. This event was held at the Hansa Brewery in Cleveland. 3:59 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Adam Serwer, "The Cruelty Is the Point - The Past, Present, and Future of Trump's America"Atlantic magazine staff writer Adam Serwer reflected on the past and future of what he calls ... Atlantic magazine staff writer Adam Serwer reflected on the past and future of what he calls "Trump's America." Magic City Books in Tulsa, Oklahoma, hosted this virtual program. 5:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr.Karl Deisseroth, "Projections"Clinical psychiatrist Karl Deisseroth looked at the origins of human emotion. This virtual event ... Clinical psychiatrist Karl Deisseroth looked at the origins of human emotion. This virtual event was hosted by Harvard University Division of Science in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
6:00 AM EDTApprox. 1 hr. 1 min.Abigail Tucker, "Mom Genes"Smithsonian Magazine reporter Abigail Tucker looked at the science behind maternal instincts. This ... Smithsonian Magazine reporter Abigail Tucker looked at the science behind maternal instincts. This virtual event was hosted by Ridgefield Library in Ridgefield, Connecticut. 7:01 AM EDTApprox. 58 min.Marc Bookman, "Descending Spiral"Defense attorney Marc Bookman looked at capital punishment in the U.S. This virtual program was ... Defense attorney Marc Bookman looked at capital punishment in the U.S. This virtual program was hosted by Harvard Book Store in Cambridge, Massachusetts.