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C-SPAN 3 TV Schedule

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.

Tuesday, May 5

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

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

America 250

Series • 2026

C-SPAN Tours Fraunces Tavern
Season 1 •

C-SPAN tours the Fraunces Tavern in New York City, a meeting place for the Sons of Liberty during the American Revolution and the first executive office building of the United States after the war.

Richard Baum, Inside America’s Opioid Crisis

Special • 2026

Richard Baum, acting drug czar during President Trump's first term, talks about the lessons learned from the U.S. government's efforts to deal with the opioid crisis and how best to approach the problem today.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur on the History of the Space Shuttle
Episode 17

The Smithsonian Institution National Air & Space Museum's Jennifer Levasseur discusses the history of the 135-mission Space Shuttle program (1981-2011), its accomplishments, and two tragic failures that led to the deaths of 14 shuttle astronauts.

The Presidency

Series • 2026

Matthew Pinsker, Boss Lincoln
Episode 15

Matthew Pinsker (Boss Lincoln) analyzes Abraham Lincoln's political career and how the 16th president rose from being a Whig Party member to the leader of the Republican Party.

Kirk Ellis, They Kill People

Special • 2026

Historian and screenwriter Kirk Ellis discusses 1930s outlaws Bonnie and Clyde, the 1967 Hollywood biographical film about the couple, and how they shaped the image of outlaws, guns, and violence in American culture.

America 250

Series • 2026

Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch on Martin Van Buren
Season 1 •

Historian and Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch reflects on the life and legacy of Martin Van Buren. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Maple Sugaring in New England

Special • 2026

University of New Hampshire State Extension Forester Steven Roberge discusses the history and production of maple sugar in New England.

Maple Sugaring in New England

Special • 2026

University of New Hampshire State Extension Forester Steven Roberge discusses the history and production of maple sugar in New England.

Jennifer Wright, Glitz, Glam and a Damn Good Time

Special • 2026

Author Jennifer Wright describes how Marion Mamie Fish shaped history during the Gilded Age by exerting her influence on business, politics, family relationships, and social change through elaborate social gatherings.

Q & A

Series • 2026

ABC News' Jonathan Karl on President Trump's 2024 Campaign and Victory
Episode 2

ABC News chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl discusses his book Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America and talks about his decades-long relationship with President Trump..

Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Discusses Housing Issues New

Special • 2026

Michelle Bowman, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision, speaks at the Women in Housing and Finance's 2026 symposium in Washington, DC.

C-SPAN Tours President Harry Truman Home

Special • 2026

C-SPAN tours Harry Truman's home site in Independence, Missouri, to learn about the personal and family life of the 33rd President of the United States.

America 250 New

Series • 2026

Michael Cohen on President Zachary Taylor
Season 1 •

Historian Michael Cohen reflects on the life and legacy of President Zachary Taylor. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

C-SPAN Tours Harry Truman Presidential Library & Museum

Special • 2026

C-SPAN tours Harry Truman's Presidential Library & Museum in Independence, Missouri, to learn about the life and legacy of the 33rd President of the United States.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Biographer Carla Kaplan on the Life & Times of Muckraking Journalist Jessica Mitford
Episode 18

Carla Kaplan, author of Troublemaker, talks about the life of muckraking journalist Jessica Mitford, a British aristocrat who became a communist, civil rights activist, and bestselling author in America.

America 250

Series • 2026

Boston Commemoration of British Evacuation Day
Season 1 •

Massachusetts officials mark the 250th anniversary of Evacuation Day, which commemorates the 1776 retreat by British forces from Boston and surrounding areas early in the Revolutionary War.

America 250

Series • 2026

Launch of the Abigail Adams Society
Season 1 •

The Adams Memorial Foundation announces the launch of the Abigail Adams Society as part of an effort to establish a permanent Washington, D.C., memorial honoring John & Abigail Adams.

Anand Gopal, Days of Love and Rage

Special • 2026

New Yorker writer Anand Gopal tells the story of six fighters who participated in the revolt against the government of Bashar al-Assad during Syria's civil war.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein on His Life and Business Career
Episode 16

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein, author of the memoir Streetwise, discusses his upbringing in public housing in Brooklyn, being educated at Harvard, and rising through the ranks of one of the world's largest investment banks.

America 250

Series • 2026

Educator & Author Sharon McMahon on William Henry Harrison
Season 1 •

Educator, author, and podcaster Sharon McMahon reflects on the life and legacy of William Henry Harrison, the ninth U.S. president. Her recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

Michael Kimmel, Playmakers

Special • 2026

Author Michael Kimmel discusses the first-generation Jewish American toymakers who manufactured now-famous children's toys.

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.

Wednesday, May 6

Thursday, May 7

Friday, May 8

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.

Buck Sexton, Manufacturing Delusion

Special • 2026

Radio and podcast host Buck Sexton, a former CIA analyst, talks about the use of propaganda and indoctrination by totalitarian governments in Russia, China, and the Middle East.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

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

Dennis Prager, if There Is No God

Special • 2026

Joel Alperson, assistant to Dennis Prager, talks about Mr. Prager's book on the battle between religious morality and secularism. Mr. Prager, who has been paralyzed from the neck down since 2024, provides a video statement.

Geoff Bennett, Black Out Loud

Special • 2026

PBS NewsHour co-anchor Geoff Bennett talks about the history of Black comedy in America and its impact on culture and politics.

America’s Book Club

Series • 2026

Alice McDermott
Episode 16

Three-time Pulitzer Prize finalist Alice McDermott joins David M. Rubenstein to discuss her novels, writing process, and work as a creative writing professor.

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.

Saturday, May 9

Sunday, May 10

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

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

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, 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

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, 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.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

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

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, 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, May 11

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, 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.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

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.

Tuesday, May 12

Wednesday, May 13

Thursday, May 14

Friday, May 15

Saturday, May 16

Sunday, May 17

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

Book TV

Series • 1998

Non-fiction books and authors.

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

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, 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

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, 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.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

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

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, 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, May 18

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

The Presidency

Series • 2013

Hear from presidents and first ladies, and learn about their politics, 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.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

American History TV

Series • 2009

People and events that help document the American story.

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.

Tuesday, May 19

Wednesday, May 20

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