by Jim Heath | Apr 28, 2021 | Jim on History, JimHeath.TV
Jim on History remembers the first time in U.S. history when a debate between major party presidential candidates is shown on television. The presidential hopefuls, John F. Kennedy, a Democratic senator of Massachusetts, and Richard M. Nixon, the vice president of the...
by Jim Heath | Apr 26, 2021 | Jim on History, JimHeath.TV
Jim on History recalls over two decades of coverage and interviews with the late Sen. John McCain. McCain, the son and grandson of four-star admirals, was bred for combat. He endured more than five years of imprisonment and torture by the North Vietnamese as a young...
by Jim Heath | Apr 23, 2021 | Jim on History, JimHeath.TV
Former President George W. Bush, 74, has found a post-politics passion: painting. You can see his latest work in a new book, Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants, which features 43 portraits of remarkable people who have come to the U.S. from 35...
by Jim Heath | Apr 21, 2021 | Jim on History, JimHeath.TV
Jim on History looks back to Election Night 2004, when the presidency came down to the state of Ohio. Prior to the election, most polls showed the Buckeye state as the top swing state. Ohio’s economic situation gave hope for Democratic nominee John Kerry,...
by Jim Heath | Apr 19, 2021 | Jim on History, JimHeath.TV
Jim Heath’s first documentary featured presidential election year 1984. From the first Democratic debates, to President Reagan’s summer travels, to the conventions, debates and election night. Jim was 19 when he wrote, edited, produced and anchored this...
by Jim Heath | Apr 19, 2021 | Jim on History, JimHeath.TV
Ever wonder what it’s like to have a birthday on April 20? Jim on History explains why 4-20 is cherished by pot smokers around the world as a reason to toke up with friends and massive crowds each year. Major rallies occur across the country, particularly in...
