C-SPAN
On This Day: Apollo 1 Disaster
Three video clips show real-life news coverage from the Apollo 1 disaster. Young historians learn what events led to the disaster. Clips cover the initial disaster, the astronauts discussing the mission before the launch, and a ceremony...
C-SPAN
On This Day: ABSCAM
It started as a simple sting against low-level corruption, and it ended with the conviction of members of Congress. Class members enter the world of bribery and politics using video clips, including news reports from the 1980s and...
C-SPAN
On This Day: The Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive is the focus of video clips that show academics how the media viewed the Tet Offensive and how they affected others' views of the Vietnam War. The clips include a mixture of archival footage and a taped lesson. A third...
A&E Television
History.com: Charlie Chaplin Leaves the u.s.
Suspected of communist activity, famous film actor Charlie Chaplin fled the U.S. for his London home in 1952. Listen to a brief broadcast announcing this news. [39 secs]