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The National Park Service and other groups hold a ceremony in Boston marking the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Unprecedented coverage of the U.S. semiquincentennial with live events, expert insights, and exclusive access to historic sites, documents, and reenactments-celebrating 250 years of American history and democracy.

William and Mary Bray School Lab director Maureen Elgersman Lee discusses the history of the 18th-century Williamsburg Bray School for Black children and the legacies of the 300 to 400 scholars it enrolled.

Even the food at the White House is political -- and imbued with cultural and diplomatic messages. This is a day-long symposium featuring a former White House chef, food historians, and White House scholars.

President Ronald Reagan delivers a New Year's radio address to the nation on the topic of drunk driving prevention.

The president and Mrs. Clinton wish Happy New Year and Happy New Millennium to everyone in the U.S. They talk about last night's celebrations around the world and the interconnectedness of most people.

The National Park Service and other groups hold a ceremony in Boston marking the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Touring the Freedom Tower in Miami.

Supreme Court Justice Robert Jackson's biographer talks about his work to prosecute Nazi war criminals as World War II came to an end. President Truman named him the U.S. chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg trials in Germany.

North Carolina high school teacher Valencia Abbott wins the 2025 History Teacher of the Year award from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

American History TV interviews Valencia Abbott, who won the 2025 History Teacher of the Year award from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.

Historian Garrett Graff discusses his oral history of the development, testing and deployment of the atomic bomb in August 1945.

Touring the Freedom Tower in Miami.

Historians and authors examine events of 1775 and daily life for colonists on the eve of the American Revolution.

The National Park Service and other groups hold a ceremony in Boston marking the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill.

Unprecedented coverage of the U.S. semiquincentennial with live events, expert insights, and exclusive access to historic sites, documents, and reenactments-celebrating 250 years of American history and democracy.

Touring the White House Historical Association's newly opened visitor center and exhibits, located one block from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

White House Historical Association president Stewart McLaurin, author of The People's House Miscellany, talks about the history of the White House and White House-related trivia.

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan discuss decision-making during crises and how to understand U.S. adversaries at an event hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City.

Janet Weir Creighton gives viewers a behind-the-scenes look at how previous presidents celebrated Christmas at the White House.

Presidential historian and author Douglas Brinkley looks at the evolution of executive orders over the course of 47 presidencies.

Former Clinton White House scheduling director Stephanie Streett gives an insider's view of a president's daily activities.

Author Kate Storey gives a behind the scenes look at the Kennedys' Hyannis Port refuge -- the scene of JFK's 1960 election victory and where Jackie gave her Camelot interview to Theodore White after the president was assassinated in November 1963.

American presidents are responsible for the financial health of the nation; a look into how good they are at managing their own wealth; tax attorney Megan Gorman looks at their ledgers to find out.

Hearings, speeches and political coverage from around the United States.

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

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