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A complete schedule of absolutely everything airing on C-SPAN 3 over the next two weeks. Click a program to see all upcoming airings and streaming options.

Friday, February 13

Saturday, February 14

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

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

The Hearing Room

Series • 2026

Current & Former Election Officials Testify on Restoring Trust in Federal Elections
Episode 44

Current and former election officials testify on restoring trust in federal elections on Capitol Hill.

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.

Brad Meltzer, The Viper: A Zig & Nola Novel

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

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.

Sunday, February 15

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.

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.

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.

Monday, February 16

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.

America 250

Series • 2025

The Two Georges Library of Congress Exhibit Tour
Season 1 • Episode 58

C-SPAN tours The Two Georges exhibit at the Library of Congress, which examines the parallel lives of King George III and George Washington.

America 250

Series • 2025

Reenactment -- 1777 Battle of Brandywine
Season 1 • Episode 70

Reenactors mark the 1777 Battle of Brandywine in Chadds Ford, Pa.

America 250

Series • 2025

Reenactment - 1780 Battle of Camden, SC
Season 1 • Episode 78

Reenactors mark the anniversary of the 1780 Battle of Camden, a victory by British troops over colonial soldiers in South Carolina. The reenactment takes place in Kershaw, South Carolina.

America 250

Series • 2025

America's Founding & World War II Generations
Season 1 • Episode 40

Explaining similarities between America's Founding Generation and the World War II Generation.

America 250

Series • 2025

Lindsay Chervinsky, Making the Presidency
Season 1 •

Lindsay Chervinsky speaks at the Boston Athenaeum about the second U.S. president, John Adams.

America 250

Series • 2025

Classical Writers' Influence on America's Founders
Season 1 • Episode 47

A recital featuring songs based on classical writings on virtues that influenced America's founders.

America 250

Series • 2025

Louis Masur, A Journey North
Season 1 • Episode 53

Rutgers professor Louis Masur talks about the 1791 trip that Thomas Jefferson and James Madison took through Upstate New York and New England.

The Presidency

Series • 2025

Megan Gorman, All the Presidents' Money
Episode 15

A look into how good American presidents are at managing their own wealth.

Andrew Greer, More Than a President — Sundays With Jimmy Carter

Special • 2025

Authors meet in Nashville to talk about topics ranging from Spotify to Jimmy Carter's church sermons to early Black fiddle and banjo music, and to the Grand Ole Opry and Johnny Cash.

Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

Special • 2025

Speaker Mike Johnson, Defense Secretary Hegseth and others host a gold medal ceremony.

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.

America 250

Series • 2025

The Two Georges Library of Congress Exhibit Tour
Season 1 • Episode 58

C-SPAN tours The Two Georges exhibit at the Library of Congress, which examines the parallel lives of King George III and George Washington.

America 250

Series • 2025

Reenactment -- 1777 Battle of Brandywine
Season 1 • Episode 70

Reenactors mark the 1777 Battle of Brandywine in Chadds Ford, Pa.

America 250

Series • 2025

Reenactment - 1780 Battle of Camden, SC
Season 1 • Episode 78

Reenactors mark the anniversary of the 1780 Battle of Camden, a victory by British troops over colonial soldiers in South Carolina. The reenactment takes place in Kershaw, South Carolina.

America 250

Series • 2025

America's Founding & World War II Generations
Season 1 • Episode 40

Explaining similarities between America's Founding Generation and the World War II Generation.

Tuesday, February 17

America 250

Series • 2025

Lindsay Chervinsky, Making the Presidency
Season 1 •

Lindsay Chervinsky speaks at the Boston Athenaeum about the second U.S. president, John Adams.

America 250

Series • 2025

Classical Writers' Influence on America's Founders
Season 1 • Episode 47

A recital featuring songs based on classical writings on virtues that influenced America's founders.

America 250

Series • 2025

Louis Masur, A Journey North
Season 1 • Episode 53

Rutgers professor Louis Masur talks about the 1791 trip that Thomas Jefferson and James Madison took through Upstate New York and New England.

The Presidency

Series • 2025

Megan Gorman, All the Presidents' Money
Episode 15

A look into how good American presidents are at managing their own wealth.

Andrew Greer, More Than a President — Sundays With Jimmy Carter

Special • 2025

Authors meet in Nashville to talk about topics ranging from Spotify to Jimmy Carter's church sermons to early Black fiddle and banjo music, and to the Grand Ole Opry and Johnny Cash.

Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony

Special • 2025

Speaker Mike Johnson, Defense Secretary Hegseth and others host a gold medal ceremony.

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.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2025

John Grisham
Episode 1

Author John Grisham joins host David M. Rubenstein.

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.

Wednesday, February 18

Thursday, February 19

Friday, February 20

Saturday, February 21

Sunday, February 22

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

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.

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.

Monday, February 23

Tuesday, February 24

Wednesday, February 25

Thursday, February 26

Friday, February 27

Saturday, February 28

Sunday, March 1

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

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.

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.

Monday, March 2

Tuesday, March 3

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