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Author Zayd Ayers Dohrn on Growing Up Underground and on the Run

Zayd Ayers Dohrn talks about his National Book Award-nominated book Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, and Young, about growing up as the child of political revolutionaries wanted by the FBI.

James Tabor, Lightning Beneath the Sea -- The Race to Wire the World and the Dawn of the Information Age

James Tabor recounts the story of entrepreneur Cyrus Field who set out to lay a telegraph cable across the Atlantic in 1854. The Boston Athenaeum hosts this event.

Pria Anand, The Mind Electric -- A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains

Neurologist Pria Anand explains how the brain works and what happens when it doesn't. The Commonwealth Club of California in San Francisco hosts this event.

Gov. Spencer Cox R-UT, Off Ramp

Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) discusses his plan to depolarize Americans and restore respect in politics.

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.

Francis Fukuyama, In the Realm of the Last Man

Stanford University's Francis Fukuyama, author of the popular 1989 essay The End of History?, talks about his political and intellectual evolution over the past five decades.

Eric Ries, Incorruptible

Eric Ries (Incorruptible) examines whether corporations can be mission-driven rather than solely looking for profit.

Jon Else, Frenchman Flat -- The Rise and Fall of the Atomic Bombs

Jon Else explores the lives of the scientists who worked on the atomic bombs, including the health impacts they experienced. The Commonwealth Club World Affairs in San Fransico hosts this event.

Michael Mandelbaum, The American Way of Foreign Policy

Professor emeritus Michael Mandelbaum of Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies explains what makes U.S. foreign policy unique and distinctively American.

Lectures in History

Vietnam War Espionage

University of Wisconsin professor Alfred McCoy explores how espionage played a critical role during the Vietnam War.

Reel America

Eighth Grade Students Learn About Alcohol - 1976

Educational film showing the effects of alcohol on the body ilustrated by a St. Bernard dog with a hangover.

The Presidency

Richard Nixon's Pardon Lawyer

Brian Becker (Of Pardons and Presidents) chronicles the life of his father, Benton Becker, who negotiated Richard Nixon's pardon on September 8, 1974.

Reel America

China Enters Korean War - 1950

This 1956 United States Army Signal Corps film explained China's entrance into the Korean War in 1950. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.

America 250

Spain's Role in the American Revolution

Scholars discuss the 18th-century Spanish Empire and how it impacted the start of a democratic United States of America. The event is hosted by Daughters of the American Revolution and the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute.

America 250

The World in 1776

Scholars discuss the 18th century Spanish Empire and how it impacted the start of a democratic United States of America. The event is hosted by Daughters of the American Revolution and the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute.

America 250

Spanish Empire in 18th Century

Scholars discuss the 18th century Spanish Empire and how it impacted the start of a democratic United States of America. The event is hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute.

America 250

Historian Richard Kagan on Spain & the American Revolution

Scholars discuss the 18th century Spanish Empire and how it impacted the start of a democratic United States of America. The event is hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute.

America 250

American Scientific Innovation After 250 Years

For America's 250th anniversary, the National Academy of Sciences gathers leaders in research and technology to discuss the history of American innovation and what the next 250 years might bring.

America 250

History of American Scientific Discoveries

For America's 250th anniversary, the National Academy of Sciences gathers leaders in research and technology to discuss the history of American innovation and what the next 250 years might bring.

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Emerging Areas of American Research

For America's 250th anniversary, the National Academy of Sciences gathers leaders in research and technology to discuss the history of American innovation and what the next 250 years might bring.

America 250

The Next 250 Years of American Innovation

For America's 250th anniversary, the National Academy of Sciences gathers leaders in research and technology to discuss the history of American innovation and what the next 250 years might bring.

Defining the American Midwest

Scholars gather at the Lost Region Recovery Project Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to discuss the history and cultural identity of the American Midwest.

The American Midwest in Music, Sports, Politics & Science Fiction

Scholars gather at the Lost Region Recovery Project Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to discuss the history and cultural identity of the American Midwest.

America 250

Mount Vernon George Washington - A Revolutionary Life Exhibit Ribbon Cutting

George Washington's Mount Vernon unveils its new exhibition on the life and legacy of the first president.

America 250

C-SPAN Tours Mount Vernon George Washington - A Revolutionary Life Exhibit

C-SPAN tours George Washington's Mount Vernon's new exhibition on the life and legacy of the first president.

America 250

Journalist Bret Baier on President Dwight Eisenhower

Bret Baier of Fox News reflects on the life and legacy of Dwight Eisenhower, America's 34th president (1953-61). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Historian & Author Marilyn Holt on First Lady Mamie Eisenhower

Historian and author Marilyn Holt reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Mamie Eisenhower (1953-61). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Hillary Clinton on First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

Former First Lady Hillary Clinton reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1933-45). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned by the organization More Perfect to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Lectures in History

Vietnam War Espionage

University of Wisconsin professor Alfred McCoy explores how espionage played a critical role during the Vietnam War.

Reel America

Eighth Grade Students Learn About Alcohol - 1976

Educational film showing the effects of alcohol on the body ilustrated by a St. Bernard dog with a hangover.

The Presidency

Richard Nixon's Pardon Lawyer

Brian Becker (Of Pardons and Presidents) chronicles the life of his father, Benton Becker, who negotiated Richard Nixon's pardon on September 8, 1974.

Reel America

China Enters Korean War - 1950

This 1956 United States Army Signal Corps film explained China's entrance into the Korean War in 1950. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.

America 250

Spain's Role in the American Revolution

Scholars discuss the 18th-century Spanish Empire and how it impacted the start of a democratic United States of America. The event is hosted by Daughters of the American Revolution and the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute.

America 250

The World in 1776

Scholars discuss the 18th century Spanish Empire and how it impacted the start of a democratic United States of America. The event is hosted by Daughters of the American Revolution and the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute.

America 250

Spanish Empire in 18th Century

Scholars discuss the 18th century Spanish Empire and how it impacted the start of a democratic United States of America. The event is hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute.

America 250

Historian Richard Kagan on Spain & the American Revolution

Scholars discuss the 18th century Spanish Empire and how it impacted the start of a democratic United States of America. The event is hosted by the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute.

Defining the American Midwest

Scholars gather at the Lost Region Recovery Project Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to discuss the history and cultural identity of the American Midwest.

The American Midwest in Memory, Civics & Religion

Scholars gather at the Lost Region Recovery Project Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to discuss the history and cultural identity of the American Midwest.

Latino, African, and Native Americans in Midwest History

Scholars gather at the Lost Region Recovery Project Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to discuss the history and cultural identity of the American Midwest.

The American Midwest in Music, Sports, Politics & Science Fiction

Scholars gather at the Lost Region Recovery Project Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to discuss the history and cultural identity of the American Midwest.

Reel America

Eighth Grade Students Learn About Alcohol - 1976

Educational film showing the effects of alcohol on the body ilustrated by a St. Bernard dog with a hangover.

America 250

Washington's Sullivan Expedition of 1779

Anthropologist Andrea Lynn Smith explores Washington's Sullivan Expedition of 1779, a military campaign ordered by Gen. George Washington against the Iroquois Confederacy, which was allied with the British during the Revolutionary War.

America 250

Journalist Bret Baier on President Dwight Eisenhower

Bret Baier of Fox News reflects on the life and legacy of Dwight Eisenhower, America's 34th president (1953-61). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Historian & Author Marilyn Holt on First Lady Mamie Eisenhower

Historian and author Marilyn Holt reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Mamie Eisenhower (1953-61). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Hillary Clinton on First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt

Former First Lady Hillary Clinton reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt (1933-45). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned by the organization More Perfect to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

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Gov. Andy Beshear, Go and Do Likewise

Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) talks about his faith and how it informs his political life and ideas about the country's future. He's in conversation with Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD).

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John Jenkins, Summer of '71

Author John Jenkins looks back at the summer before Watergate and recounts pivotal events unfolding between May and September of 1971 that shaped the America of that time.

Thomas Levenson, a Pox on Fools -- True Believers, Grifters, and Cynics Who Convinced Us to Reject Vaccines

MIT Professor Thomas Levenson charts the growth of vaccine skepticism. Politics & Prose Bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

Q & A

Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels R on His Life & Career in Politics, Business, and Academia

Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, author of Impatience Is a Virtue, discusses his life in public service, including his time in Washington, DC, during the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations and his two-term governorship of Indiana.

James Loeffler, Exceptional Hatred

Historian James Loeffler explores antisemitism in America and how courts have grappled with concepts of free speech and hate speech.

Washington Journal

Adam Jentleson, Supermajority - How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power

A segment from a recent Washington Journal.

JS Tan & Clarissa Redwine, Against Tech Oligarchy -- Worker Resistance in the World's Most Powerful Industry

Kickstarter union organizer Clarissa Redwine and co-author JS Tan talk about how tech workers are pushing back against their employer's politics. Harvard Bookstore hosts this event.

Sharon Weinberger, Valley of Death -- How Big Tech is Fueling the Future of War

Journalist Sharon Weinberger argues a new military-industrial complex is forming around Silicon Valley companies. Commonwealth Club World Affairs in San Francisco hosts this event.

Todd Starnes, The Golden Age

Newsmax host and journalist Todd Starnes discusses President Trump's second term and his campaign to Make America Great Again.

Cristin Aptowicz, The Ballad of the Fugitive William Parker

Author Cristin Aptowicz discusses the 1851 Christiana Resistance, a challenge to the Fugitive Slave Law that many call the first shots of the Civil War.

Joseph Kelly, The Biggest Lie

Author Joseph Kelly argues that American fascism was not an imported foreign idea, but rather a homegrown ideology rooted in the antebellum South.

Naomi Klein & Astra Taylor, End Times Fascism -- And the Fight for the Living World

Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor argue that Silicon Valley billionaires, ethno-nationalists, and religious fundamentalists have focused their politics on the possible end of the world. This video is provided by Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington.

America's Book Club

Nathaniel Philbrick

National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist historian Nathaniel Philbrick joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his bestselling books about the Mayflower, George Washington and the California gold rush, as well as life on Nantucket.

America's Book Club

The Treasures with Nathaniel Philbrick

National Book Award winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist historian Nathaniel Philbrick views artifacts from the Folger Shakespeare Library archive.

Washington Journal

Adam Jentleson, Supermajority - How Democrats Can Build Lasting Power

A segment from a recent Washington Journal.

Todd Starnes, The Golden Age

Newsmax host and journalist Todd Starnes discusses President Trump's second term and his campaign to Make America Great Again.

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Former Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels R on His Life & Career in Politics, Business, and Academia

Purdue University President Mitch Daniels, author of Impatience Is a Virtue, discusses his life in public service, including his time in Washington, DC, during the Reagan and George W. Bush administrations and his two-term governorship of Indiana.

Colin Kaepernick, The Perilous Fight

Former National Football League (NFL) Player Colin Kaepernick discusses his new memoir, The Perilous Fight, at an event hosted by the Atlantic Festival in New York.

James Loeffler, Exceptional Hatred

Historian James Loeffler explores antisemitism in America and how courts have grappled with concepts of free speech and hate speech.

JS Tan & Clarissa Redwine, Against Tech Oligarchy -- Worker Resistance in the World's Most Powerful Industry

Kickstarter union organizer Clarissa Redwine and co-author JS Tan talk about how tech workers are pushing back against their employer's politics. Harvard Bookstore hosts this event.

Sharon Weinberger, Valley of Death -- How Big Tech is Fueling the Future of War

Journalist Sharon Weinberger argues a new military-industrial complex is forming around Silicon Valley companies. Commonwealth Club World Affairs in San Francisco hosts this event.

Gov. Spencer Cox R-UT, Off Ramp

Gov. Spencer Cox (R-UT) discusses his plan to depolarize Americans and restore respect in politics.

Anthony Fauci, on Call -- A Doctor's Journey in Public Service

Book TV presents coverage of the 2025 New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University.

Vice President JD Vance, Communion -- Finding My Way Back To Faith

Vice President JD Vance makes a special appearance at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum in California to talk about his faith journey to Catholicism.

Jon Meacham, American Struggle

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham tells America's complicated story through the words of those who have shaped our national debates from 1619 into the early 21st century.

Colin Kaepernick, The Perilous Fight

Former National Football League (NFL) Player Colin Kaepernick discusses his new memoir, The Perilous Fight, at an event hosted by the Atlantic Festival in New York.

America 250

What Did the World Look Like in 1776?

Washington University hosts a series of lectures called 1776-Then and Now. This lecture explores the natural world in which the Revolutionary War (1775-83) was fought.

Reel America

A Cowboy's Day - 1966

This 1966 U.S. Information Agency film showcased a working cowboy's day on a California ranch. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.

Anita McBride on First Lady Bess Truman

Anita McBride, who served as chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush, reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Bess Truman (1945-53). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

The Presidency

C-SPAN Tours the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum

C-SPAN tours the presidential library and museum of Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States (1929-33), which is located in West Branch, Iowa.

The Presidency

C-SPAN Tours the Inaugural Parade Float Museum

C-SPAN tours a museum dedicated to presidential inaugural parade floats from Harry Truman to Donald Trump. The American Celebration on Parade is located in Quicksburg, Virginia.

America 250

Haiti's Role in the American Revolution

Historian Ronald Angelo Johnson tells the story of how Saint-Domingue, the French colony that later became Haiti, helped the American colonies win their independence from Great Britain. He speaks at George Washington's Mount Vernon in Virginia.

America 250

South Carolina & the American Revolution

Historians examine the Revolutionary War's military and political events in the South at the Francis Marion Symposium in Manning, South Carolina.

America 250

Leader of 1780 Revolutionary War Battle

Historians examine the Revolutionary War's military and political events in the South at the Francis Marion Symposium in Manning, South Carolina.

America 250

Revolutionary War Surgeon James Piney Wilson

Historians examine the Revolutionary War's military and political events in the South at the Francis Marion Symposium in Manning, South Carolina.

America 250

The Making of the U.S. Constitution

The U.S. Capitol Historical Society, White House Historical Association, and U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society feature historians on the creation of our constitutional system.

America 250

Air Force Concert Band on Capitol Steps

The United States Air Force Band performs a concert on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building.

Jimmy Stewart Army Recruitment Film -- 1942

This 1942 United States Army Air Forces film showed actor Lt. James Stewart encouraging men to enlist in the Army Air Forces. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.

The Presidency

C-SPAN Tours the Inaugural Parade Float Museum

C-SPAN tours a museum dedicated to presidential inaugural parade floats from Harry Truman to Donald Trump. The American Celebration on Parade is located in Quicksburg, Virginia.

Rally to Defend Black History in Museums

Rep. Jonathan Jackson hosts a rally with national faith leaders to defend how black history is showcased in federal museums. The rally takes place outside the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History & Culture.

Military Duty and U.S. Army Reserves -- 1957

This 1957 U.S. Army film showcased how young men could fulfill their military duty by enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserves. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.

Hillary Clinton and Mitch Daniels Discuss Leadership After 9/11

Fmr. Sec. of State Hillary Clinton, Fmr. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-Indiana) and CBS News Senior Correspondent Norah O'Donnell discuss leadership after the 9/11 attacks.

America 250

Historian Alexis Coe on President John Kennedy

Historian and author Alexis Coe reflects on the life and legacy of John Kennedy, America's 35th president (1961-63). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Author Nancy Beck Young on First Lady Lou Hoover

Historian and author Nancy Beck Young reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Lou Hoover (1929-33). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned by the organization More Perfect to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Journalist Bret Baier on President Dwight Eisenhower

Bret Baier of Fox News reflects on the life and legacy of Dwight Eisenhower, America's 34th president (1953-61). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

What Did the World Look Like in 1776?

Washington University hosts a series of lectures called 1776-Then and Now. This lecture explores the natural world in which the Revolutionary War (1775-83) was fought.

Reel America

A Cowboy's Day - 1966

This 1966 U.S. Information Agency film showcased a working cowboy's day on a California ranch. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.

Anita McBride on First Lady Bess Truman

Anita McBride, who served as chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush, reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Bess Truman (1945-53). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

The Presidency

C-SPAN Tours the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library & Museum

C-SPAN tours the presidential library and museum of Herbert Hoover, the 31st president of the United States (1929-33), which is located in West Branch, Iowa.

The Presidency

C-SPAN Tours the Inaugural Parade Float Museum

C-SPAN tours a museum dedicated to presidential inaugural parade floats from Harry Truman to Donald Trump. The American Celebration on Parade is located in Quicksburg, Virginia.

America 250

Haiti's Role in the American Revolution

Historian Ronald Angelo Johnson tells the story of how Saint-Domingue, the French colony that later became Haiti, helped the American colonies win their independence from Great Britain. He speaks at George Washington's Mount Vernon in Virginia.

America 250

South Carolina & the American Revolution

Historians examine the Revolutionary War's military and political events in the South at the Francis Marion Symposium in Manning, South Carolina.

America 250

Leader of 1780 Revolutionary War Battle

Historians examine the Revolutionary War's military and political events in the South at the Francis Marion Symposium in Manning, South Carolina.

America 250

Revolutionary War Surgeon James Piney Wilson

Historians examine the Revolutionary War's military and political events in the South at the Francis Marion Symposium in Manning, South Carolina.

America 250

Air Force Concert Band on Capitol Steps

The United States Air Force Band performs a concert on the steps of the U.S. Capitol building.

C-SPAN Tours Milton Hershey Museum

C-SPAN tours the Hershey Story Museum in Hershey, Pennsylvania, which details the life, legacy, and chocolate of Milton Hershey.

America 250

Reenactment -- 1777 Battle of Brandywine

Reenactors mark the 1777 Battle of Brandywine in Chadds Ford, Pa.; the battle, a British victory, led to Philadelphia's capture; the event recreates one of many fight locations from the historic conflict.

America 250

Reenactment - 1777 Battle of Princeton

Reenactors mark the January 1777 Battle of Princeton during an event held at Princeton Battlefield State Park in New Jersey. The battle is considered a key turning point in the Revolutionary War as it led to a British retreat from New Jersey.

America 250

Life & Legacy of Abigail Adams

Historian Joseph Ellis reflects on the life and legacy of Abigail Adams. His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday this year. It is recorded by historian and content producer Anne Fertig.

America 250

C-SPAN Tours American Revolution Museum's The Declaration's Journey Exhibit

C-SPAN tours the Museum of the American Revolution's Declaration's Journey exhibit, which explores the history and global impact of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 to today.

Military Duty and U.S. Army Reserves -- 1957

This 1957 U.S. Army film showcased how young men could fulfill their military duty by enlisting in the U.S. Army Reserves. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.

America 250

Historian Alexis Coe on President John Kennedy

Historian and author Alexis Coe reflects on the life and legacy of John Kennedy, America's 35th president (1961-63). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark the nation's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Author Nancy Beck Young on First Lady Lou Hoover

Historian and author Nancy Beck Young reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Lou Hoover (1929-33). Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned by the organization More Perfect to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

America 250

Journalist Bret Baier on President Dwight Eisenhower

Bret Baier of Fox News reflects on the life and legacy of Dwight Eisenhower, America's 34th president (1953-61). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

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