C-SPAN 2 TV Schedule

Lectures in History New

Series • 2026

House of Diggs

Episode 4

Brown University professor Marion Orr lectures on the life & legacy of Congressman Charles Diggs, Jr.. The Michigan Democrat founded the Congressional Black Caucus and was the only federal official to attend the trial of Emmett Till's killers.

Reel America

Series • 2023

An African American Farmer During World War II

Episode 11

A short film celebrates the contributions of African Americans to the World War II effort.

The Presidency New

Series • 2026

Bret Baier, To Rescue the American Spirit

Episode 5

Fox News anchor Bret Baier talks about the life of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, and the evolution of America into a superpower.

Reel America

Series • 2025

Independence -- 1976

Episode 34

A film made for the 1976 Bicentennial portrays founding fathers in Philadelphia in 1776 and 1976.

America 250 New

Series • 2026

Spies in American Revolution

Season 1 • Episode 88

Historian Charles Dewey explores the role of spies and intelligence operations during the American Revolution. He speaks at an event held at the Fraunces Tavern Museum in New York City.

America 250 New

Series • 2026

C-SPAN Tours the Morris-Jumel Mansion in New York

Season 1 • Episode 87

C-SPAN tours Manhattan's oldest surviving home, built in 1765 for British military officer Roger Morris, which served as a headquarters for Gen. George Washington during the American Revolution and was later home to Stephen & Eliza Jumel and Aaron B.

Reel America

Series • 2018

Winter Olympics - 1960

Episode 9

This is a U.S. Forest Service film about the 1960 Winter Olympic Games held in Squaw Valley, California in the Tahoe National Forest.

C-SPAN Tours the Grand Ole Opry

Special • 2025

C-SPAN tours the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville as it celebrates 100 years of history and country music (1925-2025).

John Carter Cash, The Complete Johnny Cash New

Special • 2026

John Carter Cash, who wrote the introduction to The Complete Johnny Cash, a compilation of his father's lyrics, talks about Johnny Cash's life and music career, and the themes that can be found in his songs.

Stories of Heroism During the Vietnam War New

Special • 2026

American History TV presents coverage of the 2025 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C, including discussions on the Korean War, Vietnam War and World War II.

1950 Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir New

Special • 2026

American History TV presents coverage of the 2025 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C, including discussions on the Korean War, Vietnam War and World War II.

Rosie the Riveter & Working Women of World War II New

Special • 2026

American History TV presents coverage of the 2025 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C, including discussions on the Korean War, Vietnam War and World War II.

Career of Former NASA Flight Director Gerald Griffin New

Special • 2026

American History TV interviews former NASA flight director Gerald Griffin on his career in the American space program from the Gemini program to the Shuttle missions. He worked with NASA from 1964-1986.

America 250

Series • 2026

C-SPAN Tours the Morris-Jumel Mansion in New York

Season 1 • Episode 87

C-SPAN tours Manhattan's oldest surviving home, built in 1765 for British military officer Roger Morris, which served as a headquarters for Gen. George Washington during the American Revolution and was later home to Stephen & Eliza Jumel and Aaron B.

Reel America

Series • 2016

The Negro Sailor

Episode 23

U.S. Navy film celebrates the diversity of the Navy and the value of teamwork during World War II.

African American Civil War Museum Statue Dedication New

Special • 2025

Historians and policymakers speak about emancipation at the dedication of a sculpture of President Abraham Lincoln in advance of the re-opening of the African American Civil War Museum in Washington, DC.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

House of Diggs

Episode 4

Brown University professor Marion Orr lectures on the life & legacy of Congressman Charles Diggs, Jr.. The Michigan Democrat founded the Congressional Black Caucus and was the only federal official to attend the trial of Emmett Till's killers.

Reel America

Series • 2023

An African American Farmer During World War II

Episode 11

A short film celebrates the contributions of African Americans to the World War II effort.

The Presidency

Series • 2026

Bret Baier, To Rescue the American Spirit

Episode 5

Fox News anchor Bret Baier talks about the life of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States, and the evolution of America into a superpower.

Reel America

Series • 2025

Independence -- 1976

Episode 34

A film made for the 1976 Bicentennial portrays founding fathers in Philadelphia in 1776 and 1976.

America 250

Series • 2026

Spies in American Revolution

Season 1 • Episode 88

Historian Charles Dewey explores the role of spies and intelligence operations during the American Revolution. He speaks at an event held at the Fraunces Tavern Museum in New York City.

America 250

Series • 2026

C-SPAN Tours the Morris-Jumel Mansion in New York

Season 1 • Episode 87

C-SPAN tours Manhattan's oldest surviving home, built in 1765 for British military officer Roger Morris, which served as a headquarters for Gen. George Washington during the American Revolution and was later home to Stephen & Eliza Jumel and Aaron B.

Reel America

Series • 2018

Winter Olympics - 1960

Episode 9

This is a U.S. Forest Service film about the 1960 Winter Olympic Games held in Squaw Valley, California in the Tahoe National Forest.

C-SPAN Tours the Grand Ole Opry

Special • 2025

C-SPAN tours the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville as it celebrates 100 years of history and country music (1925-2025).

John Carter Cash, The Complete Johnny Cash

Special • 2026

John Carter Cash, who wrote the introduction to The Complete Johnny Cash, a compilation of his father's lyrics, talks about Johnny Cash's life and music career, and the themes that can be found in his songs.

Stories of Heroism During the Vietnam War

Special • 2026

American History TV presents coverage of the 2025 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C, including discussions on the Korean War, Vietnam War and World War II.

1950 Korean War Battle of Chosin Reservoir

Special • 2026

American History TV presents coverage of the 2025 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C, including discussions on the Korean War, Vietnam War and World War II.

Rosie the Riveter & Working Women of World War II

Special • 2026

American History TV presents coverage of the 2025 American Veterans Center Conference in Washington, D.C, including discussions on the Korean War, Vietnam War and World War II.

Career of Former NASA Flight Director Gerald Griffin

Special • 2026

American History TV interviews former NASA flight director Gerald Griffin on his career in the American space program from the Gemini program to the Shuttle missions. He worked with NASA from 1964-1986.

America 250

Series • 2026

C-SPAN Tours the Morris-Jumel Mansion in New York

Season 1 • Episode 87

C-SPAN tours Manhattan's oldest surviving home, built in 1765 for British military officer Roger Morris, which served as a headquarters for Gen. George Washington during the American Revolution and was later home to Stephen & Eliza Jumel and Aaron B.

Reel America

Series • 2016

The Negro Sailor

Episode 23

U.S. Navy film celebrates the diversity of the Navy and the value of teamwork during World War II.

African American Civil War Museum Statue Dedication

Special • 2025

Historians and policymakers speak about emancipation at the dedication of a sculpture of President Abraham Lincoln in advance of the re-opening of the African American Civil War Museum in Washington, DC.

Eve Kahn, Queen of Bohemia Predicts Own Death New

Special • 2026

Author Eve Kahn discusses the life and career of gilded-age New York City journalist and immigrant advocate Zoe Anderson Norris.

Howard French, the Second Emancipation

Special • 2025

Howard French talks about Kwame Nkrumah and the Pan-African movement of the 1950s and 60s.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Author Nicholas Boggs on Writer James Baldwin's Life & Work

Episode 3

Nicholas Boggs discusses the personal life and activism of American writer James Baldwin (1924-1987). Mr. Boggs, who spent over 20 years working on James Baldwin: A Love Story, also talks about Baldwin's many books and life outside the United States.

Max Perry Mueller, Wakara’s America New

Special • 2026

Author Max Meller discusses Wakara, a prominent Ute Native leader in the 19th-century, whose battles and conquests shaped the American West.

Bruce Schneier, Nathan Sanders, Rewiring Democracy — How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government and Citizenship New

Special • 2026

Security technologist Bruce Schneier and data scientist Nathan Sanders discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on democracy. Georgetown University hosts this event.

Sam Kass, The Last Supper — How to Overcome the Coming Food Crisis New

Special • 2026

Sam Kass, chef and former food policy advisor to Barack Obama, provides his plan for making the food system more sustainable. Bold Fork Books in Washington, D.C. hosts this event.

Chuck Collins, Burned by Billionaires New

Special • 2026

Chuck Collins discusses his book Burned by Billionaires where he examines the impact of wealth concentration on society & politics. The event is hosted by politics & prose bookstore.

History of the Space Program in Photos

Special • 2025

The author Andy Saunders discusses Earthrise, the Moon landings, and the Apollo 13.

Andrea Nolen, Lincoln’s Counterfeiters New

Special • 2026

Historian Andrea Nolen discusses a Wisconsin counterfeit ring that had ties to the White House under Presidents Lincoln and Grant.

Q & A New

Series • 2025

Columnist Jason Riley on Racial Preferences in College Admissions

Episode 23

Jason Riley says that racial preference policies have an overall negative impact on Black Americans.

A Zig & Nola Novel New

Special • 2026

New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer talks about his new thriller, The Viper: A Zig & Nola Novel. The event takes place at the Enoch Pratt Free Library in Baltimore.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2026

Jon Meacham

Episode 6

Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his biographies of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and George H.W. Bush, and his upcoming book on Dwight Eisenhower.

America’s Book Club New

Series • 2026

The Treasures with Jon Meacham

Episode 7

David M. Rubenstein hosts conversations with leading authors, policymakers and cultural figures.

Eve Kahn, Queen of Bohemia Predicts Own Death

Special • 2026

Author Eve Kahn discusses the life and career of gilded-age New York City journalist and immigrant advocate Zoe Anderson Norris.

Howard French, the Second Emancipation

Special • 2025

Howard French talks about Kwame Nkrumah and the Pan-African movement of the 1950s and 60s.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Author Nicholas Boggs on Writer James Baldwin's Life & Work

Episode 3

Nicholas Boggs discusses the personal life and activism of American writer James Baldwin (1924-1987). Mr. Boggs, who spent over 20 years working on James Baldwin: A Love Story, also talks about Baldwin's many books and life outside the United States.

Max Perry Mueller, Wakara’s America

Special • 2026

Author Max Meller discusses Wakara, a prominent Ute Native leader in the 19th-century, whose battles and conquests shaped the American West.

Bruce Schneier, Nathan Sanders, Rewiring Democracy — How AI Will Transform Our Politics, Government and Citizenship

Special • 2026

Security technologist Bruce Schneier and data scientist Nathan Sanders discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on democracy. Georgetown University hosts this event.

Sam Kass, The Last Supper — How to Overcome the Coming Food Crisis

Special • 2026

Sam Kass, chef and former food policy advisor to Barack Obama, provides his plan for making the food system more sustainable. Bold Fork Books in Washington, D.C. hosts this event.

Chuck Collins, Burned by Billionaires

Special • 2026

Chuck Collins discusses his book Burned by Billionaires where he examines the impact of wealth concentration on society & politics. The event is hosted by politics & prose bookstore.

History of the Space Program in Photos

Special • 2025

The author Andy Saunders discusses Earthrise, the Moon landings, and the Apollo 13.

Andrea Nolen, Lincoln’s Counterfeiters

Special • 2026

Historian Andrea Nolen discusses a Wisconsin counterfeit ring that had ties to the White House under Presidents Lincoln and Grant.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Columnist Jason Riley on Racial Preferences in College Admissions

Episode 23

Jason Riley says that racial preference policies have an overall negative impact on Black Americans.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2026

Jon Meacham

Episode 6

Pulitzer Prize winner Jon Meacham joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss his biographies of Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, and George H.W. Bush, and his upcoming book on Dwight Eisenhower.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2026

The Treasures with Jon Meacham

Episode 7

David M. Rubenstein hosts conversations with leading authors, policymakers and cultural figures.

The Hearing Room

Series • 2026

Treasury Secy. Bessent Testifies on U.S. Economy

Episode 38

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testifies on the U.S. economy, with a focus on the annual report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 2026

02/09/2026

Episode 27

The Senate will vote on whether to advance the nomination of Daniel Burrows to be Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Prime Minister’s Questions New

Series • 1998

The British Prime Minister answers questions from members of Parliament in the House of Commons.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Lectures in History New

Series • 2026

Reaganomics

Episode 5

Brigham Young University professor Grant Madsen examines supply-side economics which was termed Reaganomics. Brigham Young University is located in Provo, Utah.

Reel America

Series • 2018

Steel, Man's Servant - 1938

Episode 55

This 1938 color film documents steel production, from mining to mills to consumer products.

The Presidency New

Series • 2026

Mark Updegrove, Make Your Mark

Episode 7

Mark Updegrove discusses the character and leadership traits of the seven presidents.

Reel America

Series • 2024

A Tribute to Minority Inventors - 1986

Episode 24

This U.S. Patent and Trademark Office film highlights the patents minority inventors hold.

America 250 New

Series • 2026

Reenactment - 1777 Battle of Princeton

Season 1 • Episode 92

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

Series • 2026

Speaker Mike Johnson Addresses British Parliament

Season 1 • Episode 85

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) becomes the first sitting U.S. House Speaker to address the British Parliament during remarks in London marking America's 250th birthday year.

America 250 New

Series • 2026

C-SPAN Tours National Archives' The American Story Exhibit

Season 1 • Episode 89

C-SPAN tours The American Story exhibit, which shows items and records in the National Archives that tell important moments through 250 years of American history.

Preserving George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Home

Special • 2025

A behind-the-scenes tour of George Washington's Mt. Vernon mansion.

Mt. Vernon Mansion Restoration Ribbon Cutting New

Special • 2026

The top floors of George Washington's mansion at Mount Vernon reopen to visitors in December 2025 after a two-year, $40 million restoration.

America 250 New

Series • 2026

Mount Vernon Mansion Restoration Tour - 2025

Season 1 • Episode 90

American History TV tours the completed restoration work at George Washington's Mount Vernon mansion home.

America 250 New

Series • 2026

Preserving George Washington's Bedchamber

Season 1 • Episode 91

American History TV chronicles a year of preservation work in George Washington's bedchamber in his Mount Vernon mansion home.

The Presidency New

Series • 2026

Gerald Ford & Saturday Night Live

Episode 6

Kathryn Brownell examines the relationship between Saturday Night Live and its political humor with the Gerald Ford presidency. The Gerald Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan, hosts this event.

The Presidency New

Series • 2026

Revisiting the Bill Clinton Presidency

Episode 8

What do you think when Bill Clinton's presidency is mentioned? The University of Virginia's Miller Center hosts a discussion on the legacy of the 42nd president, who served from 1993-2001.

Statue of Civil Rights Activist Barbara Rose Johns Unveiled at U.S. Capitol

Special • 2026

A statue of Virginia civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.

Civil Rights in Mississippi & Medgar Evers’ Activism and Assassination New

Special • 2026

Mississippi's civil rights history - with a focus on the leadership and 1963 assassination of native son Medgar Evers - is the subject of an American History TV tour in Jackson, the state's capital.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

Reaganomics

Episode 5

Brigham Young University professor Grant Madsen examines supply-side economics which was termed Reaganomics. Brigham Young University is located in Provo, Utah.

Reel America

Series • 2018

Steel, Man's Servant - 1938

Episode 55

This 1938 color film documents steel production, from mining to mills to consumer products.

The Presidency

Series • 2026

Mark Updegrove, Make Your Mark

Episode 7

Mark Updegrove discusses the character and leadership traits of the seven presidents.

Reel America

Series • 2024

A Tribute to Minority Inventors - 1986

Episode 24

This U.S. Patent and Trademark Office film highlights the patents minority inventors hold.

America 250

Series • 2026

Reenactment - 1777 Battle of Princeton

Season 1 • Episode 92

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

Series • 2026

Speaker Mike Johnson Addresses British Parliament

Season 1 • Episode 85

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) becomes the first sitting U.S. House Speaker to address the British Parliament during remarks in London marking America's 250th birthday year.

America 250

Series • 2026

C-SPAN Tours National Archives' The American Story Exhibit

Season 1 • Episode 89

C-SPAN tours The American Story exhibit, which shows items and records in the National Archives that tell important moments through 250 years of American history.

Preserving George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Home

Special • 2025

A behind-the-scenes tour of George Washington's Mt. Vernon mansion.

Mt. Vernon Mansion Restoration Ribbon Cutting

Special • 2026

The top floors of George Washington's mansion at Mount Vernon reopen to visitors in December 2025 after a two-year, $40 million restoration.

America 250

Series • 2026

Mount Vernon Mansion Restoration Tour - 2025

Season 1 • Episode 90

American History TV tours the completed restoration work at George Washington's Mount Vernon mansion home.

America 250

Series • 2026

Preserving George Washington's Bedchamber

Season 1 • Episode 91

American History TV chronicles a year of preservation work in George Washington's bedchamber in his Mount Vernon mansion home.

The Presidency

Series • 2026

Gerald Ford & Saturday Night Live

Episode 6

Kathryn Brownell examines the relationship between Saturday Night Live and its political humor with the Gerald Ford presidency. The Gerald Ford Presidential Library in Ann Arbor, Michigan, hosts this event.

The Presidency

Series • 2026

Revisiting the Bill Clinton Presidency

Episode 8

What do you think when Bill Clinton's presidency is mentioned? The University of Virginia's Miller Center hosts a discussion on the legacy of the 42nd president, who served from 1993-2001.

Statue of Civil Rights Activist Barbara Rose Johns Unveiled at U.S. Capitol

Special • 2026

A statue of Virginia civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns is unveiled at the U.S. Capitol.

Civil Rights in Mississippi & Medgar Evers’ Activism and Assassination

Special • 2026

Mississippi's civil rights history - with a focus on the leadership and 1963 assassination of native son Medgar Evers - is the subject of an American History TV tour in Jackson, the state's capital.

Shadi Hamid, the Case for American Power New

Special • 2026

Washington Post columnist Shadi Hamid argues that American power and influence in the world is a good thing, despite its flaws.

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Eat Your Ice Cream — Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life New

Special • 2026

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel describes how individuals can lead healthier lives. The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosts this event.

Gov. Josh Shapiro D-PA, Where We Keep the Light

Special • 2026

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) reflects on what he has learned from his years in politics and argues that there is more that unites Americans than divides them.

Roy Scranton, Impasse — Climate Change and the Limits of Progress New

Special • 2026

Roy Scranton argues that a focus on progress and growth won't prevent climate change. Seminary Co-op in Chicago hosts this event.

Dr. Seth Berkley, Fair Doses — An Insider’s Story of the Pandemic and the Global Fight for Vaccine Equity New

Special • 2026

Epidemiologist Seth Berkey looks at efforts to provide vaccine access to poorer countries. CSIS in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

Judith Enck, The Problem With Plastic — How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late New

Special • 2026

Judith Enck highlights the potential health and environmental impacts of plastic. Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

The Presidency

Series • 2025

Bill Bleyer, The Roosevelts in New York City

Episode 30

Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt -- and the matriarch of FDR's family, Sara Delano Roosevelt -- all called New York home. Former Newsday reporter Bill Bleyer describes the city they knew & looks at how it shaped their personal lives and pol.

George Selgin, False Dawn

Special • 2025

Professor emeritus George Selgin argues that many of FDR's New Deal programs were counterproductive.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author Nigel Hamilton on American Presidents Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis During the Civil War - Part 1

Episode 3

Military historian Nigel Hamilton talks about the military face-off between two presidents.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author Nigel Hamilton on American Presidents Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis During the Civil War - Part 2

Episode 4

Nigel Hamilton talks about the military face-off between two American presidents.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

Jodi Picoult

Episode 13

Bestselling writer Jodi Picoult, author of 29 novels, discusses her writing process, adapting her books for Hollywood and why one of her books has been banned across the country.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

The Treasures with Jodi Picoult

Episode 14

Author Jodi Picoult and America's Book Club host David M. Rubenstein view artifacts from the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Shadi Hamid, the Case for American Power

Special • 2026

Washington Post columnist Shadi Hamid argues that American power and influence in the world is a good thing, despite its flaws.

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, Eat Your Ice Cream — Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life

Special • 2026

Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel describes how individuals can lead healthier lives. The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco hosts this event.

Gov. Josh Shapiro D-PA, Where We Keep the Light

Special • 2026

Gov. Josh Shapiro (D-PA) reflects on what he has learned from his years in politics and argues that there is more that unites Americans than divides them.

Roy Scranton, Impasse — Climate Change and the Limits of Progress

Special • 2026

Roy Scranton argues that a focus on progress and growth won't prevent climate change. Seminary Co-op in Chicago hosts this event.

Dr. Seth Berkley, Fair Doses — An Insider’s Story of the Pandemic and the Global Fight for Vaccine Equity

Special • 2026

Epidemiologist Seth Berkey looks at efforts to provide vaccine access to poorer countries. CSIS in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

Judith Enck, The Problem With Plastic — How We Can Save Ourselves and Our Planet Before It’s Too Late

Special • 2026

Judith Enck highlights the potential health and environmental impacts of plastic. Politics & Prose bookstore in Washington, D.C., hosts this event.

The Presidency

Series • 2025

Bill Bleyer, The Roosevelts in New York City

Episode 30

Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor Roosevelt -- and the matriarch of FDR's family, Sara Delano Roosevelt -- all called New York home. Former Newsday reporter Bill Bleyer describes the city they knew & looks at how it shaped their personal lives and pol.

George Selgin, False Dawn

Special • 2025

Professor emeritus George Selgin argues that many of FDR's New Deal programs were counterproductive.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author Nigel Hamilton on American Presidents Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis During the Civil War - Part 1

Episode 3

Military historian Nigel Hamilton talks about the military face-off between two presidents.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author Nigel Hamilton on American Presidents Abraham Lincoln & Jefferson Davis During the Civil War - Part 2

Episode 4

Nigel Hamilton talks about the military face-off between two American presidents.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

Jodi Picoult

Episode 13

Bestselling writer Jodi Picoult, author of 29 novels, discusses her writing process, adapting her books for Hollywood and why one of her books has been banned across the country.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Preserving George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Home

Special • 2025

A behind-the-scenes tour of George Washington's Mt. Vernon mansion.

Mt. Vernon Mansion Restoration Ribbon Cutting

Special • 2026

The top floors of George Washington's mansion at Mount Vernon reopen to visitors in December 2025 after a two-year, $40 million restoration.

America 250

Series • 2026

Mount Vernon Mansion Restoration Tour - 2025

Season 1 • Episode 90

American History TV tours the completed restoration work at George Washington's Mount Vernon mansion home.

America 250

Series • 2026

Preserving George Washington's Bedchamber

Season 1 • Episode 91

American History TV chronicles a year of preservation work in George Washington's bedchamber in his Mount Vernon mansion home.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author Mark Whitaker on Malcolm X's Enduring Impact on America

Episode 25

Former Newsweek editor and managing editor of CNN Worldwide, Mark Whitaker, author of The Afterlife of Malcolm X, discusses the life and legacy of the Black nationalist leader, who was assassinated in 1965.

Abby Phillip, a Dream Deferred — Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2025 Miami Book Fair.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

Martin Luther King's Political Strategy

Episode 2

Boise State history professor Jill Gill lectures on Martin Luther King Jr.'s political strategies in the Civil Rights Movement up until his assassination in 1968.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Historian Rick Atkinson Home Office Tour

Special • 2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rick Atkinson - author of trilogies on World War II and the American Revolution - gives a tour of his home office and talks about his research process.

C-SPAN Tours the National Air & Space Museum

Special • 2025

C-SPAN tours the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C., where we look at Apollo 11's lunar lander, Charles Lindbergh's plane that flew across the Atlantic, the X-15 that Neil Armstrong flew, and much more.

Susan Orlean, Joyride — A Memoir

Special • 2025

Susan Orlean discusses narrative nonfiction works "The Orchid Thief" and "The Library Book."

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

David McCullough, History Matters

Special • 2025

Book TV presents coverage of the 2025 History Book Festival in Lewes, Delaware.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Preserving George Washington’s Mt. Vernon Home

Special • 2025

A behind-the-scenes tour of George Washington's Mt. Vernon mansion.

Mt. Vernon Mansion Restoration Ribbon Cutting

Special • 2026

The top floors of George Washington's mansion at Mount Vernon reopen to visitors in December 2025 after a two-year, $40 million restoration.

America 250

Series • 2026

Mount Vernon Mansion Restoration Tour - 2025

Season 1 • Episode 90

American History TV tours the completed restoration work at George Washington's Mount Vernon mansion home.

America 250

Series • 2026

Preserving George Washington's Bedchamber

Season 1 • Episode 91

American History TV chronicles a year of preservation work in George Washington's bedchamber in his Mount Vernon mansion home.

Q & A

Series • 2025

Author Mark Whitaker on Malcolm X's Enduring Impact on America

Episode 25

Former Newsweek editor and managing editor of CNN Worldwide, Mark Whitaker, author of The Afterlife of Malcolm X, discusses the life and legacy of the Black nationalist leader, who was assassinated in 1965.

Abby Phillip, a Dream Deferred — Jesse Jackson and the Fight for Black Political Power

Special • 2026

Book TV presents coverage of the 2025 Miami Book Fair.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

Martin Luther King's Political Strategy

Episode 2

Boise State history professor Jill Gill lectures on Martin Luther King Jr.'s political strategies in the Civil Rights Movement up until his assassination in 1968.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author & Historian Rick Atkinson Home Office Tour

Special • 2026

Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Rick Atkinson - author of trilogies on World War II and the American Revolution - gives a tour of his home office and talks about his research process.

C-SPAN Tours the National Air & Space Museum

Special • 2025

C-SPAN tours the Smithsonian's National Air & Space Museum in Washington, D.C., where we look at Apollo 11's lunar lander, Charles Lindbergh's plane that flew across the Atlantic, the X-15 that Neil Armstrong flew, and much more.

Susan Orlean, Joyride — A Memoir

Special • 2025

Susan Orlean discusses narrative nonfiction works "The Orchid Thief" and "The Library Book."

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

David McCullough, History Matters

Special • 2025

Book TV presents coverage of the 2025 History Book Festival in Lewes, Delaware.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Prime Minister’s Questions New

Series • 1998

The British Prime Minister answers questions from members of Parliament in the House of Commons.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Historic speeches of former U.S. presidents as well as their policies and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Historic speeches of former U.S. presidents as well as their policies and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Civil War

Series • 2013

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

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

America 250

Series • 2025

Celebrating 250 years of American history and democracy.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Historic speeches of former U.S. presidents as well as their policies and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Lectures in History

Series • 2013

Classroom lectures on American history.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Historic speeches of former U.S. presidents as well as their policies and legacies.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Civil War

Series • 2013

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

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

David M. Rubenstein hosts conversations with leading authors, policymakers and cultural figures.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

Public affairs events, congressional hearings, speeches, and interviews.

U.S. Senate New

Series • 1996

Gavel-to-gavel coverage of the U.S. Senate from the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.