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January 7, 2024
4:20 AM EST
Reel America: "Memphis Belle - A Story of a Flying Fortress" - 1944. Created for the Office of War Information by director William Wyler and a crew of photographers, this film documents several missions of the Memphis Belle B-17 bomber in 1943. In May of that year, Memphis Belle became one of the first B-17s to complete 25 missions in Europe and return from the war under its own power, where she and her crew toured the United States. The documentary was selected for preservation by the National Film Registry.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?446529-2/memphis-belle-story-flying-fortress
January 7, 2024
4:23 AM EST
Author Discussion on Human History & Pandemics. Authors Simon Schama ("Foreign Bodies") and Simon Sebag Montefiore ("The World - A Family History of Humanity") discussed great dynasties in human history as well as the impact of plagues and the development of vaccines.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?531960-3/author-discussion-human-history-pandemics
January 7, 2024
5:00 AM EST
World War II Museum Liberation Pavilion Grand Opening. Actor Tom Hanks joined World War II veterans and Holocaust survivors to celebrate the opening of the National World War II Museum's Liberation Pavilion. The exhibit hall explores the end of the war and its ongoing relevance. The National World War II Museum is located in New Orleans.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?531270-1/world-war-ii-museum-liberation-pavilion-grand-opening
January 7, 2024
5:09 AM EST
Caster Semenya, "The Race to Be Myself". Two-time Olympic gold medal-winning runner Caster Semenya talked about her career and her lawsuit against the world track and field governing body for discrimination. This event was held at the First Parish Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?531416-1/the-race-myself
January 7, 2024
5:23 AM EST
Michael Schoeppner, "Moral Contagion". Author Michael Schoeppner discussed the some 20,000 free Black maritime workers who were imprisoned by officials in Southern port cities between 1822 and 1857. The subtitle of his book is "Black Atlantic Sailors, Citizenship, and Diplomacy in Antebellum America." The Museum of Old Newbury in Newburyport, Massachusetts, hosted this event.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?530472-1/moral-contagion
https://www.c-span.org/networks/?channel=radio
January 7, 2024
5:25 AM EST
Sarah DiGregorio, "Taking Care - The Story of Nursing & Its Power to Change Our World". Sarah DiGregorio explored the history of nursing and its importance to society. This event was hosted by POWERHOUSE Arena in New York City.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?527549-1/taking-care-story-nursing-power-change-world
January 7, 2024
6:02 AM EST
Author Discussion on Black Life & the State of Democracy. Authors Heather Cox Richardson ("Democracy Awakening") and Tracy Smith ("To Free the Captives") discussed attacks on American Democracy and the state of Black communities. This event took place at the 2023 Miami Book Fair.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?531960-4/author-discussion-black-life-state-democracy
January 7, 2024
6:14 AM EST
Creating the National World War II Museum's Liberation Pavilion. National World War II Museum executives and exhibit designers discussed the creation of Liberation Pavilion, the museum's seventh and final permanent exhibit hall. The National World War II Museum is located in New Orleans.
American History/BookTV
https://www.c-span.org/video/?531271-2/creating-national-world-war-ii-museums-liberation-pavilion
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