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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.

Wednesday, May 6

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.

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.

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

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.

Mark Lee Gardner, Brothers of the Gun

Special • 2026

American West historian Mark Lee Gardner discusses the friendship between legendary gunfighters Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Former Columbia University President Lee Bollinger on the Role and Future of Universities in America
Episode 8

Former longtime Columbia University president Lee Bollinger discusses his book University: A Reckoning, about the purpose and future of universities in the United States. He also talks about protests and free speech on college campuses.

Wil Haygood, The War Within a War

Special • 2026

Former Washington Post correspondent Wil Haygood discusses the experience of Black American soldiers in Vietnam and the struggle for racial equality, happening at the same time, back home in the United States.

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.

Homelessness in America

Special • 2026

From homelessness in America to the story of NYPD detectives working for the Mafia, Book TV presents coverage of the 2026 Savannah Book Festival at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Savannah, Georgia.

Open Phones With Jill Lepore

Special • 2025

Book TV presents coverage of the 2025 National Book Festival.

America 250

Series • 2026

American Lion Author Jon Meacham on Andrew Jackson
Season 1 •

Jon Meacham, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, American Lion, reflects on the life and legacy of Andrew Jackson. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

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.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

Supreme Court Cases on Privacy
Episode 7

History professor Lawrence Cappello analyzes Supreme Court cases that address the right to privacy, focusing on police and phone wiretaps.

Mark Lee Gardner, Brothers of the Gun

Special • 2026

American West historian Mark Lee Gardner discusses the friendship between legendary gunfighters Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Former Columbia University President Lee Bollinger on the Role and Future of Universities in America
Episode 8

Former longtime Columbia University president Lee Bollinger discusses his book University: A Reckoning, about the purpose and future of universities in the United States. He also talks about protests and free speech on college campuses.

Wil Haygood, The War Within a War

Special • 2026

Former Washington Post correspondent Wil Haygood discusses the experience of Black American soldiers in Vietnam and the struggle for racial equality, happening at the same time, back home in the United States.

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.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

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

America 250

Series • 2026

American Lion Author Jon Meacham on Andrew Jackson
Season 1 •

Jon Meacham, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, American Lion, reflects on the life and legacy of Andrew Jackson. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

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.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

Supreme Court Cases on Privacy
Episode 7

History professor Lawrence Cappello analyzes Supreme Court cases that address the right to privacy, focusing on police and phone wiretaps.

Public Affairs Events

Series • 2016

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

Thursday, May 7

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.

Timothy Goeglein, What Really Matters

Special • 2026

A collection of columns is the basis for a speech ruminating on the state of American culture from a conservative and Christian perspective.

Ellen Carol Dubois, Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Special • 2026

Author Ellen DuBois discusses Elizabeth Cady Stanton, a leading 19th century American writer, suffragist, and women's rights activist.

Leslie Stainton, Scarlett

Special • 2026

Author Leslie Stainton discusses slavery's enduring legacy, including the complicated history of her own enslaving Georgia ancestors.

America 250

Series • 2026

Robert Watson, Declaration-The Story of American Independence
Season 1 •

Robert Watson, author of Declaration-The Story of American Independence, explores the origins of the Declaration of Independence. He speaks at the Fraunces Tavern Museum in New York City.

America 250

Series • 2026

Historian & Author Christopher Leahy on John Tyler
Season 1 • Episode 121

Christopher Leahy, author of President without a Party-The Life of John Tyler, reflects on the life & legacy of the tenth U.S. president. His recorded essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.

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

Traveling Exhibition of Founding Era Documents
Season 1 •

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

Q & A

Series • 2026

Author Robert Caro on His Writing Process and Biographies of LBJ and Robert Moses
Episode 23

We tour the New York City office and home library of Pulitzer Prize-winning bestselling biographer Robert Caro, who is currently working on the final volume of his 5-volume biography of Lyndon Johnson.

Lectures in History

Series • 2026

President Jimmy Carter's Impact On the End of the Cold War
Episode 9

Gonzaga history professor Robert Donnelly argues that Jimmy Carter's role in ending the Cold War has largely been overlooked. He looks at how the 39th president's policies weakened the Soviet Empire.

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.

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.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Gov. Gavin Newsom D-CA on His Life & Political Career
Episode 9

California governor Gavin Newsom discusses his memoir, Young Man in a Hurry.

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.

Q & A

Series • 2026

Authors Jean Becker & Tom Collamore on Presidential Advance Teams
Episode 22

Jean Becker and Tom Collamore, former staffers to President George H.W. Bush and co-authors of Don't Tell the President, discuss the work done by advance teams for presidential events, including foreign trips, state visits, and campaign rallies.

Kostya Kennedy, The Ride — Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America

Special • 2026

Author Kostya Kennedy discusses Boston silversmith Paul Revere's April 1775 midnight ride ahead of the Battles of Lexington & Concord.

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.

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

Thursday, May 21

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