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    1968 - America in Turmoil

    We look back to that turbulent time.

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    American Presidents

    The Peabody Award‑winning series profiling the men who have served as chief executive of the United States.

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    American Profile

    Exploring the lives and careers of lawmakers and journalists.

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    American Writers

    C‑SPAN's original series exploring American history through the writers who have shaped the course of this nation.

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    Blair House

    An in‑depth look into the White House's influential neighbor ‑ the Blair House ‑ which has accommodated world leaders and presidential families since 1824.

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    Booknotes

    800 Nonfiction Author Interviews April 1989 - Dec. 2004

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    C-SPAN Cities Tour

    Local history and local figures from cities and towns across the nation.

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    The Capitol

    C‑SPAN's original series looks into the history, art, and architecture that has enriched the United States Capitol.

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    The Communicators

    Half‑hour conversations with the leaders who shape our digital future.

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    The Contenders

    14 Presidential Candidates who lost, but changed history

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    First Ladies

    First Ladies gives us a closer look at the wives of our nation's presidents ‑ their private lives, public roles, and their legacies.

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    Landmark Cases

    Historic Supreme Court Decisions

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    The Library of Congress

    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.

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    Lincoln-Douglas Debates

    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

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    Newsmakers

    C‑SPAN's interview program with the people making news and the journalists who cover them.

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    Presidential Libraries

    Recordings from all 12 of the nation's presidential libraries.

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    The Senate

    Exploring the history, traditions and role of this uniquely American institution.

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    Students and Leaders

    Experience for students where leaders discuss their own commitment to public service.

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    The Supreme Court

    An unprecedented look at the traditions and history of the home to America's highest court.

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    Tocqueville

    Retracing the steps of Alexis de Tocqueville's 1831 journey.

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    The White House

    Explore the White House in C‑SPAN's comprehensive behind‑the‑scenes look at America's most famous home.