Nation Feb 05 Watch 3:38 A historian’s Brief But Spectacular take on understanding the past to live a better future In recognition of Black History Month, this Brief But Spectacular comes from historian Daina Ramey Berry, who chairs the history department at the University of Texas at Austin. She is dedicated to rethinking the way we teach American history to…
Arts Jun 30 This Independence Day, 5 books that explain America’s complex history Historian Sean Wilentz has examined the history of America through the lens of our presidents, our party politics, the working class — and even our music. This Independence Day, we asked Wilentz, a professor of American history at… By Elizabeth Flock
Politics May 10 Watch LBJ’s ‘Passage of Power’: The Transformation of a ‘Legislative Genius’ LBJ's 'Passage of Power': The Transformation of a 'Legislative Genius'…
Politics Feb 20 Watch How Abraham Lincoln Shaped American Politics, Popular Culture How Abraham Lincoln Shaped American Politics, Popular Culture Post Assassination…
Nov 24 Watch Author Takes Fresh Look at Shaping of U.S. Cultural, Political Landscape In his new book, author and historian Colin Woodard explores how America was shaped by settlement patterns dating back to the time of the first Thanksgiving. Margaret Warner talks with Woodard about "American Nations: A History of the Eleven Rival… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch Cocaine: How ‘Miracle Drug’ Nearly Destroyed Sigmund Freud, William Halsted In "An Anatomy of Addiction," medical historian Howard Markel details the cocaine addictions of Sigmund Freud and William Halsted, both medical revolutionaries a century ago. Betty Ann Bowser and Markel discuss what their stories tell us about one of modern… Continue watching
Sep 15 Watch Recordings of Jacqueline Kennedy Offer Rare Glimpse of Life With JFK The new book, "Jacqueline Kennedy: Historic Conversations on Life With John F. Kennedy," includes never before heard audio recordings of interviews conducted with the former first lady in 1964. Ray Suarez discusses the rare and intimate glimpse with presidential historian… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch Extended Interview: David McCullough More of Jeffrey Brown's conversation with author and historian David McCullough. Continue watching
May 05 Watch How Will History View Obama’s Decision on Bin Laden? President Obama traveled to New York City Thursday to place a wreath in honor of the victims of the 9/11 attacks and mark the killing of terrorist mastermind Osama bin Laden. Jim Lehrer discusses the significance of President Obama's decision… Continue watching