History and Film

Ric Burns talked about how the public learns about history through film. Mr. Burns suggested that historical films can be powerful and compelling, but also limited in their portrayal of history.

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  • John Gray Director Smithsonian Institution->National Museum of American History
  • Christopher W. Wilson Director National Museum of American History->Program in African American Culture
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History and Film

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Program ID:
400955-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Dec 27, 2015 | 8:53pm EST | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Jan 02, 2016 | 1:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3

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  • Dec 27, 2015 | 8:53pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Dec 28, 2015 | 12:59am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 01, 2016 | 11:10pm EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 02, 2016 | 3:20am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Jan 02, 2016 | 1:00pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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