History 653 Videos
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David McCullough
Air Date 07/04/2020A compilation of nine interviews with American historian David McCullough. 54:43 -
Nancy Koehn
Air Date 10/31/2017Nancy Koehn on her book about courage and leadership, "Forged in Crisis." 17:21 -
Michael Korda
Air Date 10/31/2017Michael Korda on his historical memoir, "Alone: Britain, Churchill, and Dunkirk: Defeat Into Victory." 24:00 -
Jennet Conant
Air Date 10/24/2017Jennet Conant on her biography, "Man of the Hour: James B. Conant, Warrior Scientist." 20:49 -
Marvin Kalb
Air Date 10/24/2017Marvin Kalb discusses his latest book, "The Year I Was Peter the Great." 20:54 -
Mike Wallace
Air Date 10/18/2017Historian Mike Wallace introduces "Greater Gotham: A History of New York City from 1898 to 1919." 35:38 -
'LBJ'
Air Date 10/17/2017A look at the film "LBJ" with director Rob Reiner and star Woody Harrelson. 28:47 -
Graham Windham and 'Hamilton'
Air Date 08/02/2017A look at Graham Windham, which was established by Elizabeth Hamilton, and the musical "Hamilton." 15:04 -
'Citizen Jane'
Air Date 06/19/2017Filmmakers Matt Tyrnauer and Robert Hammond on their new documentary “Citizen Jane.” 16:42 -
David Grann
Air Date 06/15/2017David Grann introduces his new book, "Killers of the Flower Moon." 12:41 -
David McCullough
Air Date 05/02/2017David McCullough introduces his new book, "The American Spirit." 32:11 -
Raoul Peck
Air Date 02/03/2017Filmmaker Raoul Peck introduces "I Am Not your Negro," an examination of the legacy of writer James Baldwin. 19:00 -
John Avlon
Air Date 01/31/2017Journalist John Avlon introduces his new book, “Washington’s Farewell: The Founding Father’s Warning to Future Generations.” 18:11 -
Kira Pollack
Air Date 11/23/2016Time's director of photography Kira Pollack presents the magazine's collection of the 100 Most Influential Photos of All Time. 08:31 -
Larry Kudlow
Air Date 11/02/2016Larry Kudlow introduces his book, “JFK and the Reagan Revolution: A Secret History of American Prosperity." 25:47 -
'Defying the Nazis'
Air Date 09/15/2016Filmmakers Ken Burns and Artemis Joukowsky discuss their new documentary, "Defying the Nazis." 17:05 -
Senators Booker and Scott
Air Date 09/13/2016Senators Tim Scott and Cory Booker introduce the new Museum of African American History and Culture. 28:12 -
Remembering Elie Wiesel
Air Date 07/08/2016We remember the Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize winner with a look at his appearances on the show. 18:43 -
Bryan Cranston
Air Date 05/19/2016Bryan Cranston discusses his role as Lyndon B. Johnson in “All the Way.” 22:50 -
William Leuchtenburg
Air Date 04/27/2016Historian William Leuchtenburg introduces his new book, "The American Presidency." 30:53 -
Jacob Weisberg
Air Date 04/13/2016Jacob Weisberg, chairman of the Slate group, introduces his biography of Ronald Reagan. 31:54 -
'Eclipsed'
Air Date 04/11/2016Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira, and Liesl Tommy introduce "Eclipsed," a play about the Second Liberian Civil War. 19:43 -
John Feinstein
Air Date 03/17/2016John Feinstein on "The Legends Club" and the rivalry between coaches Dean Smith, Mike Krzyzewski, and Jim Valvano. 19:50 -
Jon Meacham
Air Date 11/10/2015Jon Meacham shares his new book, “Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush.” 35:35 -
Niall Ferguson
Air Date 10/14/2015Harvard professor Niall Ferguson discusses his latest book, "Kissinger: The Idealist." 31:14 -
U.S. Embassy in Cuba
Air Date 08/17/2015A discussion about the reopening of the U.S. embassy in Cuba after 50 years of severed diplomatic ties. 25:42 -
John Sununu
Air Date 08/11/2015John Sununu talks about his new book, "The Quiet Man: the indispensable presidency of George H.W. Bush." 17:00 -
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Air Date 07/31/2015Presidential historian Doris Kearns Goodwin reminisces about her relationship with Lyndon B. Johnson. 17:03 -
Charles Kaiser
Air Date 07/24/2015Charles Kaiser discusses his new book, "The Cost of Courage." 10:37 -
Historians
Air Date 07/15/2015A look back at conversations with biographers of our founding fathers: Joseph Ellis, Ron Chernow, David McCullough, and Walter Isaacson. 25:51 -
Mark Kelner
Air Date 07/02/2015A conversation with Mark Kelner, the vice president of the Hermitage Foundation. 09:49 -
Nixon
Air Date 06/16/2015Authors Tim Weiner and Evan Thomas discuss the complex character of President Richard Nixon. 23:37 -
Richard Reeves
Air Date 06/04/2015Richard Reeves discusses "Infamy: The Shocking Story of the Japanese-American Internment in World War II." 12:13 -
David McCullough
Air Date 05/07/2015David McCullough presents his new book, "The Wright Brothers." 21:26 -
'Hamilton'
Air Date 04/21/2015Writer Lin-Manuel Miranda and theatre director Thomas Kail talk about their Broadway musical, "Hamilton." 28:45 -
Katrina vanden Heuvel
Air Date 04/07/2015On the 150th anniversary of The Nation, editor Katrina vanden Heuvel reflects on what the liberal journal means to her. 21:02 -
Annie Cohen-Solal
Air Date 04/06/2015Historian Annie Cohen-Solal on how Judaism influenced the life and art of Abstract Expressionist painter Mark Rothko. 17:39 -
Just Kids from the Bronx
Air Date 03/16/2015Arlene and Alan Alda discuss Arlene's latest book, "Just Kids from the Bronx," an oral history of growing up in the New York City borough. 11:49 -
Vernon Jordan
Air Date 03/09/2015Vernon Jordan talks about the Selma march, Bloody Sunday, and the Voting Rights Act. 13:36 -
Joseph A. Califano, Jr.
Air Date 02/10/2015Former foreign affairs advisor Joseph A. Califano, Jr. reflects on his time with President Lyndon Johnson. 23:34 -
MLK Tribute
Air Date 01/19/2015A tribute to the life and legacy of Martin Luther King—with Rep. John Lewis, Jan Crawford, and David Oyelowo. 17:41 -
Ava DuVernay
Air Date 01/07/2015Director Ava DuVernay shares her new film, "Selma," and addresses its timely premiere. 30:52 -
Pete Souza
Air Date 12/19/2014Guest host Al Hunt interviews Pete Souza, the official White House photographer. 18:37 -
'Back Channel to Cuba'
Air Date 12/08/2014Co-authors Peter Kornbluh and William LeoGrande, discuss their book, "Back Channel to Cuba." 18:45 -
Andrew Roberts
Air Date 12/04/2014Biographer Andrew Roberts reflects on the military genius, sense of humor, remarkable intellect, and personal life of Napoleon. 22:11 -
Lawrence Wright
Air Date 11/21/2014Lawrence Wright talks about his new book, "13 Days in September: Carter, Begin, and Sadat at Camp David." 27:15 -
Aaron David Miller
Air Date 10/29/2014Author Aaron David Miller explains his book "The End of Greatness." 15:11 -
James McPherson
Air Date 10/16/2014Historian James McPherson on his new book about the president of the Confederacy, "Embattled Rebel: Jefferson Davis." 25:42 -
Matt Bai
Air Date 09/30/2014Journalist Matt Bai shares his new book, "All the Truth is Out," which examines the way political journalism influences elections. 24:00 -
H.D.S. Greenway
Air Date 09/19/2014Journalist H.D.S. Greenway describes his experiences covering war, as he does in his memoir, "Foreign Correspondent." 09:01 -
Rory Kennedy
Air Date 09/04/2014Filmmaker Rory Kennedy talks about her latest documentary, “Last Days in Vietnam." 17:54 -
Douglas Brinkley
Air Date 08/05/2014Douglas Brinkley on co-authoring "The Nixon Tapes"—an uncensored view of Nixon's time in the White House. 23:09 -
Stephen Greenblatt
Air Date 06/27/2014Literary critic and author Stephen Greenblatt shares his new book, "Shakespeare's Montaigne." 18:38 -
25 Years After Tiananmen Square
Air Date 06/04/2014A panel of journalists and former student protest leader Chai Ling reflect on the massacre in Tiananmen Square, 25 years later. 34:21 -
Jeff Widener
Air Date 06/04/2014Jeff Widener looks back at the day he took one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century in Tiananmen Square. 17:39 -
'The Fourth Revolution'
Air Date 05/19/2014John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge analyze the history of successful states and describe what must be done to reform government. 32:27 -
Lynne Cheney
Air Date 05/08/2014Historian Lynne Cheney gives insight into the life and career of James Madison. 31:20 -
Simon Schama
Air Date 03/18/2014Historian Simon Schama shares his PBS documentary series and two volume book "The Story of the Jews." 18:47 -
Robert Edsel
Air Date 02/05/2014Robert Edsel introduces "Saving Italy: The Race to Rescue a Nation's Treasures from the Nazis." 24:02 -
'The Invisible Woman'
Air Date 12/30/2013Actors Ralph Fiennes and Felicity Jones introduce their film "The Invisible Woman." 25:42