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2026 National Book Festival

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 National Book Festival.

2026 National Book Festival

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 National Book Festival.

America 250

C-SPAN's Up-Close Look at Star-Spangled Banner

Smithsonian National Museum of American History Curator Jennifer Jones gives C-SPAN a rare, up-close look at the original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag flown over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.

America 250

Betsy Ross House Historic Pet Parade

The Betsy Ross House in Philadelphia holds its annual Patriotic Pet Show in the historic flag maker's courtyard.

America 250

National Parks & American History

The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosts a leadership forum titled The Heart of America, which includes a look at how the United States has sustained its democracy throughout a 250-year history.

America 250

Smithsonian Castle American Aspirations Exhibit Tour

Curator Abeer Saha walks C-SPAN's American History TV through an exhibition of more than 30 iconic objects brought together to explore the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence at the Smithsonian Castle in Washington, D.C.

America 250

Richard Brookhiser, The Hero Returns

National Review's Richard Brookhiser talks about Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette's return to the United States from France in 1824.

America 250

Traveling Exhibition of Founding Era Documents

The National Archives launches Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation, a traveling exhibition bringing original, Founding Era documents to eight American cities.

America 250

C-SPAN Tours the Tall Ship Kalmar Nyckel

C-SPAN tours the tall ship Kalmar Nyckel as it visits Alexandria, Virginia, during America's 250th anniversary.

Paul Hutton, The Undiscovered Country

Author Paul Hutton discusses how stories from the American West came to shape the identity of the United States.

C-SPAN Tours the Muhammad Ali Center

C-SPAN tours the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, to learn about the life and legacy of the heavyweight boxer and global activist.

America 250

Craig Fehrman, This Vast Enterprise

Author Craig Fehrman offers a new historical recounting of the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804 - 1806).

America 250

Arlington National Cemetery Revolutionary War Tour

Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia hosts a tour of gravesites and memorials connected to the Revolutionary War.

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Evaggelos Vallianatos, Earth on Fire -- Brewing Plagues and Climate Chaos in Our Backyards

Author Evaggelos Vallianatos argues that climate change and factory farming contribute to pandemics. The University of La Verne in California hosts this event.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library's 100 Millionth Book Donation

Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton talks about her Imagination Library book gifting program and reads from her book, ``Coat of Many Colors,`` which she donated to the Library of Congress.

Q & A

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch on the Heroes of the American Revolution

From the Supreme Court of the United States, Justice Neil Gorsuch discusses his children's book, Heroes of 1776, about the signers of the Declaration of Independence and other, lesser known, revolutionaries who fought for independence from the Brit.

Annie Jacobsen, Biological War -- A Scenario

Journalist Annie Jacobsen explores how the release of a biological weapon could play out. Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, hosts this event.

Washington Journal

William Howell, Trajectory of Power - The Rise of the Strongman Presidency

A segment from a recent Washington Journal.

Geoffrey Cain, Steve Jobs in Exile

Journalist Geoffrey Cain examines Steve Jobs' time at NeXT, which he founded after being ousted from Apple in 1985. The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, provided this event.

Joanna Stern, I Am Not a Robot -- My Year Using AI to Do Almost Everything

Technology reporter Joanna Stern describes the year she spent using artificial intelligence and robots in all aspects of her life. The Computer History Museum in Mountain View, California, provided this event.

Robert Wright, The God Test -- Artificial Intelligence and Our Coming Cosmic Reckoning

Author Robert Wright looks at the impact of artificial intelligence will have on society. Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

America 250

John G. West, Endowed by Our Creator

Discovery Institute senior fellow John G. West talks about the Bible's influence on the Declaration of Independence.

America 250

Robert Parkinson, Tyrants & Rogues

Americans know the Declaration of Independence for its poetic prose - but what about the list of 27 grievances leveled against King George III?

Cory Doctorow, The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI

Author & activist Cory Doctorow offers guidance on handling the introduction of AI into our lives and work. Strand bookstore in New York City hosts this event.

America's Book Club

Arthur Brooks

Author and Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss the science of happiness, his path to becoming an expert on happiness and how people can lead happier lives.

America's Book Club

The Treasures with Arthur Brooks

Author Arthur Brooks and America's Book Club host David M. Rubenstein view artifacts from the Library of Congress.

Chris Pope, The American Way of Welfare

Chris Pope argues for policies that he believes would improve the current welfare system in the United States. The Competitive Enterprise Institute in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library's 100 Millionth Book Donation

Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton talks about her Imagination Library book gifting program and reads from her book, ``Coat of Many Colors,`` which she donated to the Library of Congress.

Lori Carlson-Hijuelos, A Writing Marriage

Writer Lori Carlson-Hijuelos memorializes her life with Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Oscar Hijuelos. This memoir features excerpts from her husband's last book, Blue Antiquity, which was left unfinished at his 2013 death.

Annie Jacobsen, Biological War -- A Scenario

Journalist Annie Jacobsen explores how the release of a biological weapon could play out. Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida, hosts this event.

Kathryn Jezer-Morton, The Story of Your Life -- How Social Media Shapes the Way We Experience Everything

Kathryn Jezer-Morton argues social media has changed how we think about our lives and history. McNally Jackson Books in New York City hosts this event.

Cory Doctorow, The Reverse Centaur's Guide to Life After AI

Author & activist Cory Doctorow offers guidance on handling the introduction of AI into our lives and work. Strand bookstore in New York City hosts this event.

America 250

Robert Parkinson, Tyrants & Rogues

Americans know the Declaration of Independence for its poetic prose - but what about the list of 27 grievances leveled against King George III?

Daniela Gerson, The Wanderers

The 2026 San Antonio Book Festival hosts a day-long public event to highlight ideas, books, libraries, and literary culture.

Martha Sandweiss, The Girl in the Middle

The 2026 San Antonio Book Festival hosts a day-long public event to highlight ideas, books, libraries, and literary culture.

A 500-Year History

The 2026 San Antonio Book Festival hosts a day-long public event to highlight ideas, books, libraries, and literary culture.

Jazmine Ulloa, El Paso

The 2026 San Antonio Book Festival hosts a day-long public event to highlight ideas, books, libraries, and literary culture.

Jean Becker & Tom Collamore, Don't Tell the President

The 2026 San Antonio Book Festival hosts a day-long public event to highlight ideas, books, libraries, and literary culture.

Javier Marin, Live From America

The 2026 San Antonio Book Festival hosts a day-long public event to highlight ideas, books, libraries, and literary culture.

Julia Ioffe, Motherland

The 2026 San Antonio Book Festival hosts a day-long public event to highlight ideas, books, libraries, and literary culture.

Lectures in History

Music & Race

Santa Clara University music professor Christina Zanfagna teaches a class about the relationship between race and music throughout history.

The Presidency

Teddy Roosevelt, Abe Lincoln, and Bess Truman

On Presidents Day, Harry Truman and George Washington reenactors discuss the life and legacies of the former presidents. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum hosts this event.

America 250

Philadelphia as a Revolutionary City

Historians and arts leaders explore how artists, architecture, people, and institutions collaborated in 1776 and 1876 to help build the city's reputation as a revolutionary center.

America 250

Washington's Private Secretary Richard Varick

Historian Keith Muchowski explores the life of Richard Varick, a Continental Army officer who served as private secretary to General George Washington. He speaks at an event in Hackensack, New Jersey.

Iowa State Fairgrounds Historical Walking Tour

C-SPAN walks through the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines in advance of opening day.

Iowa State Fair Butter Cow Sculptor

C-SPAN speaks with Sarah Pratt, Iowa State Fair's official butter sculptor since 2006, as she works on the 2026 fair butter cow.

The Civil War

Francis Gorman, Confronting Bad History

Attorney Frank Gorman debunks conspiracy theories about John Wilkes Booth, including that he escaped justice in 1865.

America 250

Legacy of the Declaration of Independence

Scholars discuss the legacy of the Declaration of Independence 250 years after it was written in 1776.

American History TV

People and events that help document the American story.

America 250

Marine Corps Barracks Parade

C-SPAN gets unique access to the United States Marine Corps barracks in Washington, DC, for its weekly Friday evening parade.

America 250

Journalist Robert Costa on President Warren Harding

Robert Costa of CBS News reflects on the life and legacy of Warren Harding, America's 29th president (1921-23). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Journalist Jennifer Taylor on First Lady Florence Harding

Journalist Jennifer Taylor reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Florence Harding (1921-23). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Life & Legacy of President Woodrow Wilson

Historian and author Patricia O'Toole reflects on the life and legacy of Woodrow Wilson, America's 28th president (1913-21). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Author Rebecca Roberts on First Lady Edith Wilson

Educator and author Rebecca Roberts reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson (1915-21). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Lectures in History

Music & Race

Santa Clara University music professor Christina Zanfagna teaches a class about the relationship between race and music throughout history.

The Presidency

Teddy Roosevelt, Abe Lincoln, and Bess Truman

On Presidents Day, Harry Truman and George Washington reenactors discuss the life and legacies of the former presidents. The Harry S. Truman Presidential Library & Museum hosts this event.

America 250

Philadelphia as a Revolutionary City

Historians and arts leaders explore how artists, architecture, people, and institutions collaborated in 1776 and 1876 to help build the city's reputation as a revolutionary center.

America 250

Washington's Private Secretary Richard Varick

Historian Keith Muchowski explores the life of Richard Varick, a Continental Army officer who served as private secretary to General George Washington. He speaks at an event in Hackensack, New Jersey.

American History TV

People and events that help document the American story.

The Civil War

A look at the people and events that shaped the American Civil War and Reconstruction.

America 250

Marine Corps Barracks Parade

C-SPAN gets unique access to the United States Marine Corps barracks in Washington, DC, for its weekly Friday evening parade.

The Civil War

Francis Gorman, Confronting Bad History

Attorney Frank Gorman debunks conspiracy theories about John Wilkes Booth, including that he escaped justice in 1865.

Iowa State Fairgrounds Historical Walking Tour

C-SPAN walks through the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines in advance of opening day.

America 250

Freedom of Expression

The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosts a leadership forum titled The Heart of America, which includes a look at how the United States has sustained its democracy throughout a 250-year history.

America 250

National Parks & American History

The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosts a leadership forum titled The Heart of America, which includes a look at how the United States has sustained its democracy throughout a 250-year history.

America 250

Democratic Milestones in American History

The George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas hosts a leadership forum titled The Heart of America, which includes a look at how the United States has sustained its democracy throughout a 250-year history.

America 250

Journalist Robert Costa on President Warren Harding

Robert Costa of CBS News reflects on the life and legacy of Warren Harding, America's 29th president (1921-23). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Journalist Jennifer Taylor on First Lady Florence Harding

Journalist Jennifer Taylor reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Florence Harding (1921-23). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

2026 National Book Festival

Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 National Book Festival.

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