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

Public Affairs Events

Joseph Glatthaar on Korean War & Civil-Military Relations

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill professor Joseph Glatthaar teaches a class about the Korean War, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's removal from command by President Harry Truman, and civil-military relations.

Professor Joseph Glatthaar teaches a class about the Korean War.

Lectures in History

Alaina Roberts discusses her new book, "I've Been Here All the While -Black Freedom on Native Land," in which she uses archival research and family history to reexamine land rights during reconstruction.

Alaina Roberts discusses her new book, "I've Been Here All the While -Black Freedom on Native Land."

Freed Slaves & Native Americans

There could be ghosts in the Capitol; the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's Steve Livengood, chief guide and public historian, talks about the ghost stories and legends associated with the seat of Congress.

There could be ghosts in the Capitol; the U.S. Capitol Historical Society's Steve Livengood talks.

U.S. Capitol Ghost Stories

LBJ's White House Tapes

Showing excerpts from the calls of the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and the UVA Miller Center in their debut of a website giving increased access to LBJ's 650 hours of White House phone calls.

Showing excerpts from the calls of Lyndon B. Johnson's 650 hours of White House phone calls.

The Presidency

The First Forty Days in Korea - 1951

This very first episode in the US Army's Big Picture television series tells the story of the first days of the Korean War from the perspective of a common soldier.

The US Army's Big Picture television series tells the story of the first days of the Korean War.

Reel America

Turning of the Tide - 1951

This US Army Big Picture television report describes events in the Korean War from August 10 to September 20, 1950.

This US Army Big Picture television report describes events in the Korean War.

CSPAN2 Schedule (Eastern Time)

Friday, July 23