Saturday, June 20th TV listings for C-SPAN 2 HD
Lectures in History U.S. Court System in Revolutionary War New
How did a rebel nation establish a federal court system? Utah Valley University professor Matthew Brogdon shows how the U.S. court system formed during the Revolutionary War.
Reel America Bicentennial U.S.A. - 1976 New
This 1976 American Revolution Bicentennial Commission film showcases various ways the United States celebrated the Bicentennial. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Obama Presidential Center Dedication Ceremony New
The Obama Presidential Center holds its dedication ceremony. Barack and Michelle Obama speak about the center along with former presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush.
People and events that help document the American story.
America 250 Florida's Role in the American Revolution New
University of West Florida professor Judith Bense explores Florida's role in the American Revolution, including Spain's 1781 invasion of British-held Florida. She speaks at an event hosted by Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
America 250 Georgia's Role in the American Revolution New
Historian and U.S. Army veteran Gerald Flinchum explores Georgia's role in the American Revolution. He speaks at an event hosted by the Cobb County Library in Kennesaw, Georgia.
America 250 C-SPAN Tours U.S. Army Museum Call to Arms Exhibit New
Museum of the U.S. Army Chief Curator Paul Morando gives C-SPAN's American History TV a tour of the museum's Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War special exhibit.
America 250 C-SPAN's Up-Close Look at Star-Spangled Banner
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Curator Jennifer Jones gives C-SPAN a rare, up-close look at the original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag flown over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
C-SPAN Visits the 1876 Bartholdi Fountain at 150 Years
The Fountain of Light and Water, also known as the Bartholdi Fountain, was created for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, and is located at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.
The Civil War Tom Zoellner, The Road Was Full of Thorns New
Author Tom Zoellner discusses escaped slaves, contraband camps, and the grassroots nature of emancipation during the Civil War.
60th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1966 March on Ballot Boxes Speech New
The town of Kingstree, South Carolina, hosts a ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s May 8, 1966, March on Ballot Boxes speech, which encouraged black citizens to exercise their right to vote.
Reel America Hollywood Roundtable Discussion on the 1963 March on Washington
Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Marlon Brando, James Baldwin, Charlton Heston, and Joseph Mankiewicz talk about their participation in the August 28, 1963, March on Washington.
James Lawson Jr. & Emily Yellin, Nonviolent - A Memoir of Resistance, Agitation, and Love New
The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis celebrates the life and legacy of Rev. James Lawson Jr. with a book discussion on the Civil Rights activist's posthumous memoir.
C-SPAN Tours the Go-Go Museum in Washington, D.C.
C-SPAN tours the Go-Go Museum and hears the history of Washington, D.C.'s homegrown music genre with roots in the cultural and social movements of the mid-1960s to late-1970s.
America 250 C-SPAN's Up-Close Look at Star-Spangled Banner
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Curator Jennifer Jones gives C-SPAN a rare, up-close look at the original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag flown over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
America 250 C-SPAN Tours U.S. Army Museum Call to Arms Exhibit
Museum of the U.S. Army Chief Curator Paul Morando gives C-SPAN's American History TV a tour of the museum's Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War special exhibit.
America 250 Life & Legacy President Andrew Johnson New
Harvard University history professor Annette Gordon-Reed reflects on the life and legacy of President Andrew Johnson. Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
America 250 Retired Army General Stanley McCrystal on President Ulysses Grant New
Retired Army General Stanley McChrystal reflects on the life and legacy of President Ulysses Grant. His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
America 250 Scholar Yuval Levin on First Lady Julia Grant New
Scholar Yuval Levin reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Julia Grant (1869-77). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday this year.
Lectures in History U.S. Court System in Revolutionary War
How did a rebel nation establish a federal court system? Utah Valley University professor Matthew Brogdon shows how the U.S. court system formed during the Revolutionary War.
Reel America Bicentennial U.S.A. - 1976
This 1976 American Revolution Bicentennial Commission film showcases various ways the United States celebrated the Bicentennial. Reel America is an American History TV series featuring 20th century archival films.
Obama Presidential Center Dedication Ceremony
The Obama Presidential Center holds its dedication ceremony. Barack and Michelle Obama speak about the center along with former presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush.
People and events that help document the American story.
America 250 Florida's Role in the American Revolution
University of West Florida professor Judith Bense explores Florida's role in the American Revolution, including Spain's 1781 invasion of British-held Florida. She speaks at an event hosted by Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.
America 250 Georgia's Role in the American Revolution
Historian and U.S. Army veteran Gerald Flinchum explores Georgia's role in the American Revolution. He speaks at an event hosted by the Cobb County Library in Kennesaw, Georgia.
America 250 C-SPAN Tours U.S. Army Museum Call to Arms Exhibit
Museum of the U.S. Army Chief Curator Paul Morando gives C-SPAN's American History TV a tour of the museum's Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War special exhibit.
America 250 C-SPAN's Up-Close Look at Star-Spangled Banner
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Curator Jennifer Jones gives C-SPAN a rare, up-close look at the original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag flown over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
C-SPAN Visits the 1876 Bartholdi Fountain at 150 Years
The Fountain of Light and Water, also known as the Bartholdi Fountain, was created for the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia in 1876, and is located at the U.S. Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C.
The Civil War Tom Zoellner, The Road Was Full of Thorns
Author Tom Zoellner discusses escaped slaves, contraband camps, and the grassroots nature of emancipation during the Civil War.
60th Anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1966 March on Ballot Boxes Speech
The town of Kingstree, South Carolina, hosts a ceremony to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s May 8, 1966, March on Ballot Boxes speech, which encouraged black citizens to exercise their right to vote.
Reel America Hollywood Roundtable Discussion on the 1963 March on Washington
Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Marlon Brando, James Baldwin, Charlton Heston, and Joseph Mankiewicz talk about their participation in the August 28, 1963, March on Washington.
C-SPAN Tours the Go-Go Museum in Washington, D.C.
C-SPAN tours the Go-Go Museum and hears the history of Washington, D.C.'s homegrown music genre with roots in the cultural and social movements of the mid-1960s to late-1970s.
America 250 C-SPAN's Up-Close Look at Star-Spangled Banner
Smithsonian National Museum of American History Curator Jennifer Jones gives C-SPAN a rare, up-close look at the original Star-Spangled Banner, the flag flown over Fort McHenry during the War of 1812.
America 250 C-SPAN Tours U.S. Army Museum Call to Arms Exhibit
Museum of the U.S. Army Chief Curator Paul Morando gives C-SPAN's American History TV a tour of the museum's Call to Arms: The Soldier and the Revolutionary War special exhibit.
America 250 Life & Legacy President Andrew Johnson
Harvard University history professor Annette Gordon-Reed reflects on the life and legacy of President Andrew Johnson. Her essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
America 250 Retired Army General Stanley McCrystal on President Ulysses Grant
Retired Army General Stanley McChrystal reflects on the life and legacy of President Ulysses Grant. His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026.
America 250 Scholar Yuval Levin on First Lady Julia Grant
Scholar Yuval Levin reflects on the life and legacy of First Lady Julia Grant (1869-77). His essay is part of a project called In Pursuit, commissioned to help mark America's 250th birthday this year.
Non-fiction books and authors.