American History TV
Explore our Nation's Past.
Explore our Nation's Past.
Television for Serious Readers
Exploring key works from American history that have had a major impact on society.
One Author. Two Hours. Your Questions.
The prime minister's response to questions from members of Parliament in the House of Commons.
Compelling conversations about books, history and ideas.
Washington Journal provides a forum for lawmakers and journalists to discuss key topics surrounding today's legislation.
We look back to that turbulent time.
The Peabody Award‑winning series profiling the men who have served as chief executive of the United States.
Exploring the lives and careers of lawmakers and journalists.
C‑SPAN's original series exploring American history through the writers who have shaped the course of this nation.
An in‑depth look into the White House's influential neighbor ‑ the Blair House ‑ which has accommodated world leaders and presidential families since 1824.
800 Nonfiction Author Interviews April 1989 - Dec. 2004
Local history and local figures from cities and towns across the nation.
C‑SPAN's original series looks into the history, art, and architecture that has enriched the United States Capitol.
Half‑hour conversations with the leaders who shape our digital future.
14 Presidential Candidates who lost, but changed history
First Ladies gives us a closer look at the wives of our nation's presidents ‑ their private lives, public roles, and their legacies.
Historic Supreme Court Decisions
A behind‑the‑scenes look at the Library of Congress, exploring the institution's history and touring through the library's rare books, photos, and maps.
In 1994, C-SPAN partnered with the seven Illinois cities and towns which hosted the 1858 U.S. Senate debates between incumbent Democratic senator Stephen A. Douglas and his Republican challenger, Abraham Lincoln to recreate the landmark debates in their en
C‑SPAN's interview program with the people making news and the journalists who cover them.
Recordings from all 12 of the nation's presidential libraries.
Exploring the history, traditions and role of this uniquely American institution.
Experience for students where leaders discuss their own commitment to public service.
An unprecedented look at the traditions and history of the home to America's highest court.
Retracing the steps of Alexis de Tocqueville's 1831 journey.
Explore the White House in C‑SPAN's comprehensive behind‑the‑scenes look at America's most famous home.