Experts provide an in-depth look at how the American presidency has evolved over the past century, focusing on how presidents have mastered the media to craft their public image and influence public opinion.
Duration: 01:02:12
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March 2016
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Masters of the Media: From Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama
March 24th, 2016
David Greenberg, Jeffrey Toobin (moderator)
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March 2016
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Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History
March 21st, 2016
Matthew J. Davenport, David L. Preston, Nicholas Stargardt, T.J. Stiles, Andrew Roberts (moderator)
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Celebrated historian Andrew Roberts moderates this special conversation between finalists of the Guggenheim-Lehrman Prize in Military History.
Duration: 57:45
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March 2016
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Churchill, Roosevelt, Stalin, and the Making of the Grand Alliance
March 19th, 2016
John Maurer
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Historian and strategic analyst John H. Maurer examines the role Churchill, Roosevelt, and Stalin played in confronting the horrific menace of Nazi-dominated Europe during the crisis year of 1941.
Duration: 01:30:09
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March 2016
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Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Land of America
March 15th, 2016
Douglas Brinkley
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Douglas Brinkley reveals Franklin D. Roosevelt’s legacy as the founder of the Civilian Conservation Corps and ambassador for the preservation of the American land.
Duration: 01:01:10
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March 2016
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John and Abigail Adams
March 8th, 2016
Edith B. Gelles, Gordon S. Wood, Richard Brookhiser (moderator)
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Three historians provide compelling insight into the unique 18th-century couple in a discussion of the numerous letters the Adames exchanged over years of separation.
Duration: 01:00:35
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