Journey through the 20th century with archival films on public affairs.

Covering American History C-SPAN style: with event coverage, eyewitness accounts, and discussions with authors, historians and teachers. Every weekend from 8am ET Saturday to 8am ET Monday on C-SPAN3.

In January, 2011, C-SPAN expanded its programming offerings with a new history-based service airing weekends on C-SPAN3. American History TV (AHTV) features programming geared toward history lovers with 48 hours every weekend of people and events that document the American story.

C-SPAN began C-SPAN3 operations in January 2001 as a digital service. C-SPAN3 is currently available in 49 million digital cable TV households and is streamed live online at C-SPAN.org.

At the time of the launch of American History TV, C-SPAN co-president Susan Swain said: "We’re hoping American History TV does for history enthusiasts what Book TV has done for non-fiction book lovers."

Most Recent Reel America Videos

March 18, 2023
Glamour Girls of 1943

This 1943 Office of War Information film showcased the different ways women contributed to the war effort. Reel America…
March 20, 2021
Crossing Borders...The Story of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom was founded in 1915 by more than 1,000 women from around the…
March 14, 2015
World War II News - 1945

This 1945 Office of War Information World War II newsreel includes stories about the Battle of Iwo Jima, the Pact of…

October 29, 2016
Afghanistan

Afghanistan: A New Generation is a U.S. Information Agency report from 1987 on the Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.…
October 29, 2016
Mister American

This biographical film was produced by Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1952 presidential campaign and features his…
December 19, 2020
United States Elects President Truman

Intended for foreign audiences, this U.S. Information Service film gives a brief biography of President Truman and…