Television Archive News Search Service (2024)

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South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg (D) met with voters in Iowa. Sponsor: Buttigieg Presidential Campaign
Topics: indiana, afghanistan, iowa, washington, va, virginia, vietnam, john dingell, fairfax, texas
Source: Comcast Cable

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On July 4, 1970, an "Honor America Day" celebration was held in Washington, D.C. The morning religious service at the Lincoln Memorial featured the Rev. Billy Graham and Bob Hope hosted the evening entertainment at the Washington Monument. This U.S. Information Agency report covers the event; missing is any mention of anti-war protesters who waded naked in the reflecting pool and were later tear-gassed by police. Sponsor: U.S. Information Agency
Topics: new york, washington, california, billy graham
Source: Comcast Cable

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This film by the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department documents a series of anti-Vietnam War actions by about 45,000 protesters in 1971. Blocking access to government buildings and disrupting traffic, activists sought to "shut down the federal government" as stated in their widely-circulated "May Day Tactical Manual." On May 3, 1971, more than 7,000 protesters were arrested for failing to leave their campsites in West Potomac Park - the largest mass arrest in U.S....
Topics: washington, potomac park, wilson
Source: Comcast Cable

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Cornell College professor Catherine Stewart talked about racial dynamics during the 1930s, including the Federal Writers' Project, an effort to gather narratives from former slaves. We interviewed Ms. Stewart at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia. Sponsor: Organization of American Historians
Topics: stewart, florida, brown, neal hurston, catherine stewart, washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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"Ladies Wear the Blue" is a U.S. Navy documentary and recruitment film tracing the history of women in the Navy from 1917 to 1974. It features an interview with World War I and World War II veteran Captain Joy Hanco*ck. The second half of the film explores how contributions by Navy women increased beginning in the mid-1960s as restrictions were removed, and opportunities opened up in a variety of fields. Sponsor: U.S. Navy
Topics: navy, seattle, orlando, florida, washington, california
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] House Republican leadership members, female political experts and former campaign staffers speak at the launch event for Rep. Elise Stefanik's (R-NY) political action committee, which aims to recruit and elect Republican women. Sponsor: E-PAC
Topics: parker, julie, ashley, d.c., emily, stefanik, ashley, indiana, elise, julie conway, tiffany, carol,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity hosted a conference on U.S. foreign policy and libertarianism. In this portion of the event, retired U.S. Army Col. Douglas Macgregor and Mises Institute founder Llewellyn Rockwell discussed national security and military intervention. Former Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) delivered keynote remarks to close the conference. Sponsor: Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity
Topics: china, iran, donald trump, korea, north korea, venezuela, trump, turkey, rick sanchez, south korea,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Hill Energy and Environment Reporter Rebecca Beitsch from Capitol Hill discussed three bills the House will be voting on this week to ban oil and gas drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts, and in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico. Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: florida, rebecca beitsch, mississippi, washington, mexico
Source: Comcast Cable

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Gun safety advocates and congressional lawmakers held a rally outside the Supreme Court protesting the NRA-backed lawsuit on a repealed New York handgun regulation. Speakers voiced their opposition to the NRA, called for tougher gun laws and shared stories about the impact of gun violence. Sponsor: Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence,Brady,Everytown for Gun Safety
Topics: nra, virginia, chicago, brown, washington, d.c., florida, becky, saugus, josh horwitz, california,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This is the final film in a monthly series produced by the Naval Photographic Unit to document the activities of President Lyndon B. Johnson between 1964 and 1969. LBJ reflects on his time in office in speeches, ceremonies and events. He honors the Apollo 8 astronauts, dedicates the Hirshhorn Museum of Art, awards several Medals of Honor, holds his final cabinet meeting, delivers a State of the Union address, and witnesses the inauguration of Richard Nixon. The film also covers the First Lady,...
Topics: johnson, mrs. johnson, washington, vietnam, wheeler, pennsylvania, asia, anders, mankind,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This United Auto Workers animated campaign film for President Franklin Roosevelt was directed by Chuck Jones, who helped create Bugs Bunny and other characters for Warner Brothers, and later produced and directed "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." In this film, FDR is depicted as a modern steam engine -- the "Win the War Special," while his Republican opponent Gov. Thomas E. Dewey (R-NY) is depicted as an dilapidated steam engine -- the "Defeatist Limited." Sponsor:...
Topics: joe, d.c., washington, c-span
Source: Comcast Cable

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Narrated by actor Robert Mitchum, this documentary takes a sympathetic yet critical look at the late 1960s counterculture movement. With scenes in San Francisco, London, Nepal, Rome, and Istanbul, the film argues that hippies' excessive drug use is dangerous, and that "dropping out" won't solve the problems of society. George Washington University and the National Institute of Mental Health produced the film. Sponsor: George Washington University
Topics: istanbul, oregon, kathmandu, washington, berry mcguire, europe
Source: Comcast Cable

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A group of former government officials and refugee rights advocates discussed the Refugee Act of 1980, the history of refugee policy prior to 1980, and refugee issues over the past 40 years. On March 17, 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed the Refugee Act after it was unanimously passed by the U.S. Senate and had bipartisan support in the House. The act raised the annual ceiling for refugees allowed in the United States, established the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and created a process for...
Topics: carter, cuba, myanmar, peters, geneva, colombia, mexico, holtsman, europe, woodstock, havana,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This campaign film supporting 1940 Republican presidential candidate Wendell Willkie includes scenes at historic locations in Philadelphia where the nominating convention was held. It also includes convention speeches, direct appeals by Willkie to viewers, and dramatic scenes with actors portraying Founding Fathers. Sponsor: Republican National Committee
Topics: wendell wilkie, washington, orlando, chile, ronald reagan, theodore roosevelt, philadelphia,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This documentary is an update to the 1966 film "The Crooked River Dies." WKYC-TV Cleveland returned to the Cuyahoga River to see how things had changed in five years. The camera observes some progress, but the filmmakers argue that much more needs to be done, and the river still "dies" as it approaches Lake Erie. The film was featured on "Montage," an award-winning documentary series which aired from September 1965 to December 1978, and is now archived at the...
Topics: cuyahoga, akron, cleveland, ohio, woodstock, rockwell, david farber, washington, lake rockwell,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This film by the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department documents a series of anti-Vietnam War actions by about 45,000 protesters in 1971. Blocking access to government buildings and disrupting traffic, activists sought to "shut down the federal government" as stated in their widely-circulated "May Day Tactical Manual." On May 3, 1971, more than 7,000 protesters were arrested for failing to leave their campsites in West Potomac Park - the largest mass arrest in U.S....
Topics: washington, potomac park, wilson
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Democratic presidential candidate and former vice president, Joe Biden, delivers a foreign policy speech at the City University of New York. Sponsor: Biden Presidential Campaign
Topics: china, russia, donald trump, trump, nato, c-span, united states of america, north korea, biden,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Rep. Mike Conaway (R-TX) held a town hall meeting with constituents in Santa Anna, Texas. He addressed the federal deficit, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) and the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Rep. Conaway currently serves as the ranking member of the Agriculture Committee. He announced in July 2019 that he would not be seeking re-election. Sponsor: U.S. House of Representatives | Conaway, M. (R-TX)
Topics: pelosi, trump, texas, d.c., mexico, cspan, nafta, washington, house, usmca, canada, agriculture,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Narrated by actor Sidney Poitier, this tribute to civil rights leader Roy Wilkins (1901-1981) was produced by the U.S. Information Agency. Mr. Wilkins was at the forefront of the civil rights movement as head of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) from 1955 to 1977. The film includes scenes of the 1977 NAACP convention, archival film and photographs, and interviews with Wilkins and his NAACP colleagues, Clarence Mitchell and Benjamin Hooks, who reflect on...
Topics: naacp, roy wilkins, wilkins, washington, medgar evers, kansas city, missouri, clarence mitchell,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This U.S. Information Agency report examines the meaning of the term "Silent Majority" as used by President Nixon in his November 3, 1969 address on Vietnam War policy. Anchored by Baltimore TV journalist Wiley Daniels, the film includes an interview with pollster George Gallup, comments from President Nixon and Senator Hubert Humphrey, and scenes of anti-war protests. Sponsor: U.S. Information Agency
Topics: vietnam, nixon, washington, white house, wiley daniels
Source: Comcast Cable

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The new 116th Congress opened in January 2019 with many senators and representatives who are new to Capitol Hill. For the first time, there are over 100 women in the House. This is a 1949 educational film that explains how Capitol Hill worked during the 80th Congress, which included only eight women. The narrator traces the progress of the Agricultural Act of 1948 through committees, House and Senate compromise, and the signature of President Harry Truman that made the bill a law. Sponsor:...
Topics: harry truman, washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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This was the opening program of the 2019 Lapidus Center conference titled, "Enduring Slavery: Resistance, Public Memory, and Transatlantic Archives." This program included remarks by philanthropist Sid Lapidus, the awarding of the Harriet Tubman prize, and three scholars giving talks marking the 400th anniversary of the first slaves arriving in North America. Part of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center, the Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery...
Topics: virginia, new york, europe, atlantic, angelo, michelle, harriet tubman, kevin, bennett, mexico,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel (D) and Amazon Senior Vice President Beth Galetti discussed workforce development issues at the annual Wall Street Journal CEO Council meeting in Washington, DC. Sponsor: [Wall Street Journal] | CEO Council
Topics: chicago, amazon, indiana, michigan, white house, biden, chicago, illinois
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Association for the Study of African American Life and History, known as ASALH, held its 103rd annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana. This program featured a history of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture from U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Robert Wilkins, who worked to get it built. Conference organizers also recognized the service of African American veterans. Sponsor: Association for the Study of African-American Life and History
Topics: vietnam, washington, indiana, d.c., wilkins, indianapolis, lord, pennsylvania, carter g. woodson,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This film was produced by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee for their voter registration campaign in the South. The documentary includes interviews with black farmers and sharecroppers in rural Mississippi who describe violence, harassment, and intimidation they experienced when attempting to register to vote. Julian Bond, Fannie Lou Hamer, and SNCC leaders appear in the documentary. Sponsor: Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
Topics: mississippi, washington, jackson, lord, new hampshire, greenwood, mr. marlowe
Source: Comcast Cable

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Scholar and curator Katherine Egner Gruber used images to describe the significance of tailors in 18th century Alexandria, Virginia. Examining the account book of tailor William Carlin, who was active between 1763 and 1782, Gruber argued that men's clothing was important in reflecting meaningful moments in citizen's lives and helped prepare the community for revolution. The "Emerging Revolutionary War" blog, Gadsby's Tavern Museum and the Lyceum of Alexandria, Virginia co-hosted this...
Topics: carlin, alexandria, washington, virginia, katherine, england, mason, gentry, william carlin,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This "CBS Reports" documentary from May 1, 1979 investigates the March 28, 1979 Three Mile Island accident near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The hour-long program looks at the response of the local community and government officials, visits a Connecticut nuclear plant, interviews nuclear power proponents and skeptics, and seeks to learn how similar incidents can be prevented in the future. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Three Mile Island was the most serious accident in...
Topics: harrisburg, pennsylvania, nrc, austin, texas, thornburgh, white house, middletown, connecticut,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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National Review Institute senior fellow John O'Sullivan and Modern Age editor Daniel McCarthy talked about conservative author Russell Kirk's influence and legacy and the future of conservatism. The National Review Institute and the Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Renewal co-hosted this event. Sponsor: [National Review] Institute
Topics: russell kirk, russell, china, britain, john o'sullivan, europe, mr. mccarthy, mr. o'sullivan, kirk,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Democratic presidential candidate Julian Castro attended a "Politics and Eggs" breakfast in Manchester, New Hampshire. Mr. Castro previously served as Housing and Urban Development secretary during the Obama administration and was also the mayor of San Antonio, Texas. This was Mr. Castro's first visit to New Hampshire since announcing his candidacy for president a few days earlier. Following his remarks, the former secretary met with Granite State voters and talked with reporters. The...
Topics: san antonio, new hampshire, texas, boston, ronald reagan, washington, iowa, hud, england, paris,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Cornell College professor Catherine Stewart talked about racial dynamics during the 1930s, including the Federal Writers' Project, an effort to gather narratives from former slaves. We interviewed Ms. Stewart at the Organization of American Historians annual meeting in Philadelphia. Sponsor: Organization of American Historians
Topics: stewart, florida, brown, neal hurston, catherine stewart, washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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Democratic presidential candidates Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Julian Castro, the Housing and Urban Development secretary during the Obama administration, were among the featured speakers at the 2019 We The People Summit in Washington, DC. The event started with remarks by leaders from several public policy advocacy organizations. Sponsor: We the People
Topics: new york, washington, new jersey, donald trump, san antonio, d.c., newark, booker, cwa, texas, joe,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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2019 marks the 400th anniversary of the forced migration of Africans to the Virginia Colony in 1619. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History hosted their 93rd annual Black History luncheon where speakers reflected on the theme of Black migration. They explored forced migration into slavery and the northern and western migration of African Americans in the 20th century. Sponsor: Association for the Study of African-American Life and History
Topics: washington, guyana, africans, haiti, chicago, virginia, canada, barack obama, new york city,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This United Auto Workers animated campaign film for President Franklin Roosevelt was directed by Chuck Jones, who helped create Bugs Bunny and other characters for Warner Brothers, and later produced and directed "How the Grinch Stole Christmas." In this film, FDR is depicted as a modern steam engine -- the "Win the War Special," while his Republican opponent Gov. Thomas E. Dewey (R-NY) is depicted as an dilapidated steam engine -- the "Defeatist Limited." Sponsor:...
Topics: joe, washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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Produced by the U.S. Army Air Forces, this film details the planning, training, combat operations, and after-battle summaries of the airborne forces which arrived in Normandy, France as part of the 1944 D-Day invasion. The film features the role of more than 13,000 parachuters and 500 gliders which were dropped behind enemy lines on the night of June 5 and morning of June 6. Sponsor: U.S. Army
Topics: sicily, england, normandy, c-span, europe, france, united kingdom, washington, atlantic, mary...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Author Fariborz Mokhtari talked about his book, "In the Lion's Shadow: The Iranian Schindler and His Homeland in the Second World War." He explained how Muslim Iranian diplomat Abdol Hossein Sardari rescued 2,000 Iranian Jews in occupied France from the Nazis. The University of South Florida hosted this event. Sponsor: University of South Florida (Tampa, FL)
Topics: iran, iran, paris, france, nazis, sardari, dr. mokhtari, iraq, china, germany, shirley chisholm,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This series of NBC News special reports covers the breaking story of the Fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989. On that day a spokesman for East Berlin's Communist Party announced that for the first time since the dawn of the Cold War, citizens were free to cross the border. The NBC reports culminate in a 20-minute special summarizing the history of the Berlin Wall and the historic events of November 9, 1989. Sponsor: NBC News
Topics: germany, berlin, mary alice, europe, gorbachev, garrick, czechoslovakia, bush, washington, mary...
Source: Comcast Cable

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2020 presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) spoke at a campaign event in Nashua, New Hampshire, held in the home of former New Hampshire State Senator Bette Lasky (D). She talked about her policy priorities and how she would run against President Trump in were she the 2020 Democratic nominee. Sponsor: Klobuchar Presidential Campaign
Topics: new hampshire, minnesota, maggie, nashua, john mccain, trump, georgia, canada, united states...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC) held his "world famous" fish fry in Columbia, SC. 2020 Democratic presidential candidates attended and met with SC voters. Sponsor: U.S. House of Representatives | Clyburn, J. (D-SC)
Topics: south carolina, united states of america, donald trump, new york, california, colorado, clyburn,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Representative Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) talked about issues facing his 5th Congressional District.
Topics: mrs. truman, harry truman, truman, missouri, washington, margaret, d.c., new york, mr. truman,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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A panel of historians looked at various aspects of the Revolutionary War-era military. Topics included military personnel in George Washington's cabinet, soldier camaraderie, the war's impact on civilians, and how historians might utilize a soldier's personal memoirs or journals. This discussion was part of a conference hosted by the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic. Sponsor: Society for Historians of the Early American Republic
Topics: washington, rachel, adams, charleston, philadelphia, lindsay chervinsky, watson, virginia, lauren,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Ten 2020 presidential candidates, including Republican Bill Weld, spoke to the NAACP Annual Convention in Detroit. Sponsor: NAACP
Topics: texas, donald trump, naacp, detroit, flint, cuba, pete buttigieg, eric garner, newark, canada, san...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Foundation for Defense of Democracies held a discussion regarding the release a new report on U.S. policy toward North Korea. A panel of experts discussed the threat that North Korea poses, assessed the current U.S. policy toward North Korea, and discussed the best path forward in achieving denuclearization. Sponsor: Foundation for Defense of Democracies
Topics: north korea, china, south korea, trump, korea, russia, washington, michigan, iran, pyongyang,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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On July 4, 1970, an "Honor America Day" celebration was held in Washington, D.C. The morning religious service at the Lincoln Memorial featured the Rev. Billy Graham and Bob Hope hosted the evening entertainment at the Washington Monument. This U.S. Information Agency report covers the event; missing is any mention of anti-war protesters who waded naked in the reflecting pool and were later tear-gassed by police. Sponsor: U.S. Information Agency
Topics: washington, billy graham, richard, d.c.
Source: Comcast Cable

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Directed by William Greaves for the National Park Service, this film portrays the life of Booker T. Washington through reenactments, archival photographs and interviews with actors portraying Washington and his contemporaries. The film documents the establishment of Tuskegee Institute and other notable events in the civil rights leader's life. Sponsor: National Park Service
Topics: washington, alabama, atlanta, virginia, new york, boston, hampton, margaret murray, baldwin
Source: Comcast Cable

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Michael Owen, author of "After Ike: On the Trail of the Century-Old Journey that Changed America," provides commentary for a 1919 U.S. Army silent film documenting a transcontinental motor convoy. The 81 vehicles started near the White House and traveled to San Francisco on sometimes nearly impassable roads. The convoy's mission was to assess road conditions for large trucks driving from coast to coast. The journey of about 300 military personnel, including Lt. Col. Dwight Eisenhower,...
Topics: san francisco, eisenhower, california, washington, white house, oakland, newton baker, chicago,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This "CBS Reports" documentary from May 1, 1979 investigates the March 28, 1979 Three Mile Island accident near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The hour-long program looks at the response of the local community and government officials, visits a Connecticut nuclear plant, interviews nuclear power proponents and skeptics, and seeks to learn how similar incidents can be prevented in the future. According to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Three Mile Island was the most serious accident in...
Topics: harrisburg, pennsylvania, austin, thornburgh, connecticut, texas, middletown, harold denton, white...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity hosted a conference on U.S. foreign policy and libertarianism. In this portion of the event, George Mason University graduate lecturer Nathan Goodman talked about the economic cost of foreign involvement and RT America host Rick Sanchez discussed alleged bias in the media. Sponsor: Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity
Topics: cia, msnbc, russia, latin america, honduras, miami, fox, rick sanchez, cuba, washington, daniel,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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The new 116th Congress opened in January 2019 with many senators and representatives who are new to Capitol Hill. For the first time, there are over 100 women in the House. This is a 1949 educational film that explains how Capitol Hill worked during the 80th Congress, which included only eight women. The narrator traces the progress of the Agricultural Act of 1948 through committees, House and Senate compromise, and the signature of President Harry Truman that made the bill a law. Sponsor:...
Topics: white house, house
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Reaction to Robert Mueller's testimony before Congress Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: mueller, obama, trump, donald trump, florida, russia, new york, white house, barr, linda, robert...
Source: Comcast Cable

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Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Cory Booker met with diners at the Soda Shoppe in Laconia, New Hampshire. Sponsor: Booker Presidential Campaign
Topics: Road to the White House 2020 Sen. Cory Booker in Laconia, NH Meet & Greet, Television Program
Source: Comcast Cable

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Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) announced he would no longer seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2020 at a news conference in Dublin, California. Sponsor: Swalwell Presidential Campaign
Topics: california, nra, trump, donald trump, washington, new hampshire
Source: Comcast Cable

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Charles Francis, president of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., discussed two pioneering gay rights films created by Lilli Vincenz in 1968 and 1970. Mr. Francis assisted in the filmmaker's donation to the Library of Congress, which has preserved the films. The complete films are shown following the interview: "The Second Largest Minority" (1968 - 7 minutes) & "Gay and Proud" (1970 - 12 minutes). Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: mr. francis, lilli, germany, lilli vincenz, washington, new york, the park
Source: Comcast Cable

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Charles Francis, president of the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C., discussed two pioneering gay rights films created by Lilli Vincenz in 1968 and 1970. Mr. Francis assisted in the filmmaker's donation to the Library of Congress, which has preserved the films. The complete films are shown following the interview: "The Second Largest Minority" (1968 - 7 minutes) & "Gay and Proud" (1970 - 12 minutes). Sponsor: C-SPAN
Topics: mr. francis, lilli vincenz, lilli, detroit, washington
Source: Comcast Cable

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Legal historian Paul Finkelman and Harvard law professor Randall Kennedy presented talks on the role of the U.S. Supreme Court in the Reconstruction era. Paul Finkelman detailed why he believes that the Supreme Court, "sabotaged Reconstruction," and Professor Kennedy discussed the 1875 Civil Rights Act and an 1883 court decision that invalidated public accommodation sections of the law. This program is part of two-day symposium on Reconstruction hosted by the U.S. Capitol Historical...
Topics: harlan, kentucky, louisiana, finkelman, michigan, washington, new york, indiana, frederick...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This film documents the "Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom," a civil rights demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial on May 17, 1957. Approximately 25,000 people gathered to mark the third anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, and to call for civil rights legislation to address the problems of segregation and racial violence. Speakers include A. Philip Randolph, Roy Wilkins, Bayard Rustin, Martin Luther King Jr., Harry Belafonte, Rosa Parks, and Mahalia...
Topics: washington, alabama, roy wilkins, martin luther king, montgomery, new york, perplexed, tennessee,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This U.S. Air Force recruitment film profiles the World War II service of the Tuskegee airmen by interviewing the veterans and showing archival film of their training and combat. Sponsor: U.S. Air Force
Topics: alabama, washington, new york
Source: Comcast Cable

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Michael Owen, author of "After Ike: On the Trail of the Century-Old Journey that Changed America," provides commentary for a 1919 U.S. Army silent film documenting a transcontinental motor convoy. The 81 vehicles started near the White House and traveled to San Francisco on sometimes nearly impassable roads. The convoy's mission was to assess road conditions for large trucks driving from coast to coast. The journey of about 300 military personnel, including Lt. Col. Dwight Eisenhower,...
Topics: san francisco, california, eisenhower, washington, white house, oakland, jackson, newton baker,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This NASA-funded film details the July 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. It includes space footage, scenes of spectators viewing the launch from Kennedy Space Center, reactions of people watching the mission around the world, the development of rockets, and pre-Apollo 11 medical testing of the human body in space conditions. "Moonwalk One" also shows parades for the astronauts after the splashdown and scenes of...
Topics: houston, roger, aldrin, armstrong, columbia, charlie, columbia, neil, neil armstrong, mankind,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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9 Democratic presidential candidates spoke at the Poor People's Campaign Presidential Forum in Washington, DC. This portion features former Vice President Joe Biden. Sponsor: Poor People's Campaign
Topics: mr. biden, obama, barber, mitch mcconnell, joe biden, mr. barber, texas, alabama, biden, king
Source: Comcast Cable

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This NASA-funded film details the July 1969 Apollo 11 mission to the moon with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins. It includes space footage, scenes of spectators viewing the launch from Kennedy Space Center, reactions of people watching the mission around the world, the development of rockets, and pre-Apollo 11 medical testing of the human body in space conditions. "Moonwalk One" also shows parades for the astronauts after the splashdown and scenes of...
Topics: houston, roger, aldrin, columbia, columbia, neil, charlie, armstrong, apollo, mankind, neil...
Source: Comcast Cable

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[LIVE] Reps. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Elijah Cummings (D-MD) hold a news conference following a House vote to allow committees to go to court to enforce subpoenas. Sponsor: U.S. Capitol
Topics: white house, trump, mueller, putin, deutsche, don mcgahn, fbi, donald trump
Source: Comcast Cable

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House Armed Services Committee Chair Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) spoke about the 2020 Defense Department budget at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, DC. He stressed the committee's way of doing things in a bipartisan nature regarding defense spending. Rep. Smith's remarks come as the committee will soon be debating and voting on the National Defense Authorization Act. Sponsor: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Topics: china, taiwan, pentagon, washington, white house, russia, north korea, boeing, kosovo, south korea,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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On July 4, 1970, an "Honor America Day" celebration was held in Washington, D.C. The morning religious service at the Lincoln Memorial featured the Rev. Billy Graham and Bob Hope hosted the evening entertainment at the Washington Monument. This U.S. Information Agency report covers the event; missing is any mention of anti-war protesters who waded naked in the reflecting pool and were later tear-gassed by police. Sponsor: U.S. Information Agency
Topics: washington, nixon
Source: Comcast Cable

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This film documents the "Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom," a civil rights demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial on May 17, 1957. Approximately 25,000 people gathered to mark the third anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, and to call for civil rights legislation to address the problems of segregation and racial violence. Speakers include A. Philip Randolph, Roy Wilkins, Bayard Rustin, Martin Luther King Jr., Harry Belafonte, Rosa Parks, and Mahalia...
Topics: washington, alabama, negros, a. phillip randolph, roy wilkins, new york, martin luther, florida,...
Source: Comcast Cable

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This film by the Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department documents a series of anti-Vietnam War actions by about 45,000 protesters in 1971. Blocking access to government buildings and disrupting traffic, activists sought to "shut down the federal government" as stated in their widely-circulated "May Day Tactical Manual." On May 3, 1971, more than 7,000 protesters were arrested for failing to leave their campsites in West Potomac Park - the largest mass arrest in U.S....
Topics: washington, potomac park, wilson
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Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) said he is seriously considering running for president in 2020 at an event with college students at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire. He added that whether he is the Democratic nominee or someone else, the party must make climate change a priority in the upcoming election. Sponsor: St. Anselm College
Topics: washington, seattle, paris, molly kelly, iowa, new hampshire, california, miami, florida, donald...
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"The Dewey Story" is a Republican National Committee film promoting the 1948 presidential nominee Gov. Thomas Dewey of New York by telling the story of his political life. This film is part of the Library of Congress online National Screening Room. Sponsor: Republican National Committee
Topics: new york, dewey, tom dewey, albany, michigan, europe, white house
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Released in 1969, "A Chronology of Hope" is a U.S. Information Agency film promoting America's diplomatic efforts to negotiate an end to the Vietnam War from 1964 to the beginning of the Richard Nixon administration. Like all other USIA productions, the film was intended only for foreign audiences. Although the film is optimistic about peace, U.S. participation in the war would continue for four more years. Sponsor: U.S. Information Agency
Topics: vietnam, johnson, united nations, hanoi, virginia, geneva, paris, john lewis, washington, bangkok,...
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This film documents the "Prayer Pilgrimage for Freedom," a civil rights demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial on May 17, 1957. Approximately 25,000 people gathered to mark the third anniversary of the Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision, and to call for civil rights legislation to address the problems of segregation and racial violence. Speakers include A. Philip Randolph, Roy Wilkins, Bayard Rustin, Martin Luther King Jr., Harry Belafonte, Rosa Parks, and Mahalia...
Topics: washington, montgomery, alabama, a. philip randolph, naacp, new york, roy wilkins, adam clayton...
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Narrated by actor William Shatner, this documentary chronicles the Iran Hostage Crisis from the hostage's point of view, using interviews with former hostages and footage shot by Iranian students and the Iran government. Released on the 10th anniversary of the ordeal that began on November 4, 1979, the documentary traces significant events throughout the 444 days of captivity and includes scenes in Washington, D.C. and inside the buildings where 52 hostages were held in Tehran. Sponsor:...
Topics: iran, tehran, cia, washington, canada, captivity, taylor, carter, ken taylor, jimmy carter, kate,...
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Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) held a town hall meeting with constituents in Darien, Connecticut. Topics discussed included the impeachment inquiry, health care access and affordability and climate change. This town hall meeting took place prior to the start of the public impeachment hearings. Sponsor: U.S. House of Representatives | Himes, J. (D-CT)
Topics: donald trump, nra, connecticut, virginia, ohio, youngstown, darien, jim jordan, mick mulvaney,...
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[LIVE] Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies before the House Judiciary Committee about the special counsel's investigation into whether President Trump obstructed the FBI probe into Russian interference in the 2016 campaign. Sponsor: House Judiciary Committee
Topics: mueller, fbi, trump, mr. mueller, russia, manafort, don mcgahn, mcgahn, comey, white house, barr,...
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Narrated by actor William Shatner, this documentary chronicles the Iran Hostage Crisis from the hostage's point of view, using interviews with former hostages and footage shot by Iranian students and the Iran government. Released on the 10th anniversary of the ordeal that began on November 4, 1979, the documentary traces significant events throughout the 444 days of captivity and includes scenes in Washington, D.C. and inside the buildings where 52 hostages were held in Tehran. Sponsor:...
Topics: iran, tehran, cia, washington, taylor, canada, captivity, carter, bob anders, jimmy carter, new...
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House Republican leadership members, female political experts and former campaign staffers spoke at the launch event for Rep. Elise Stefanik's (R-NY) political action committee, which aims to recruit and elect Republican women. This portion of the event included a series of panel discussions composed of Republican consultants, former U.S. House candidates and political action committee leaders. The event concluded with keynote remarks by Elizabeth Heng, a 2018 Republican candidate for...
Topics: parker, julie, emily, stefanik, ashley, julie conway, pac, tiffany, elise, carol, d.c., carol...
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This conversation was from a series on revisionist history - exploring what that term means and how it influences our understanding of the past. Historians focused on early America and addressed topics ranging from the 1619 arrival of enslaved Africans to non-English colonial perspectives and Revolutionary War soldier experiences. The Albert Lepage Center for History in the Public Interest at Villanova University hosted this event. Sponsor: Villanova University | Lepage Center for History in...
Topics: jason, virginia, karin, brazil, philadelphia, atlantic, washington, north america, karen,...
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