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When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.

"The Washington Post" reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation.

Comedy stars unite to honor Conan O'Brien as he receives the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

In 2019 comedy great Dave Chappelle received the 22nd Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The event was held in a ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Toasting Chappelle were a who's who of the entertainment industry.

The comedy world gathers to celebrate, and roast, Kevin Hart, as he accepts the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Prior to his appointment to United States Supreme Court Thurgood Marshall worked as a lawyer for the NAACP. This one man play tells the story of his role in the civil rights movement and the people that influenced him.

Honorees: Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova and Led Zeppelin.

Medea (Zoe Caldwell) is in Corinth with Jason (Mitchell Ryan) and their two young sons. King Kreon wants to reward Jason for his exploits: he gives the hand of his daughter, Glauce, to Jason.

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathers in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Jon Stewart, recipient of the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Actor Bill Murray is celebrated as the 19th recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

Entertainers receive recognition at the annual ceremony; this year's honorees are choreographer Carmen de Lavallade, singer-songwriter Gloria Estefan, hip-hop artist LL Cool J, television writer and producer Norman Lear, and musician Lionel Richie.

Entertainers receive recognition at the annual ceremony; the year's honorees are comic Billy Crystal, soprano Renée Fleming, singer-songwriter Barry Gibb, Hip Hop's First Lady Queen Latifah and singer Dionne Warwick.

The 2024 honorees for their lifetime contributions to the arts are filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, rock band the Grateful Dead, singer-songwriter Bonnie Raitt, jazz musician Arturo Sandoval, and iconic American institution The Apollo.

Comic and television host Jay Leno is celebrated as the 17th recipient of The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

A telecast of the October 23, 2011 awarding of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Will Ferrell (1967- ) in a ceremony in the concert hall at the Kennedy Center. With Ferrell and his wife, Viveca, looking on from the balcony stage left, 13 friends and co-stars from "Saturday Night Live" and Ferrell's highest-grossing films come on stage to tell a story or two (or sing) and introduce a film clip. Then, Kennedy Center Board of Trustees Chair David Rubenstein presents a bust of Twain to Ferrell, who promptly drops and breaks it. Ferrell, the 14th recipient of the prize, recovers from the embarrassment to offer his thanks, in particular to Viveca and both his former wives.

A 75th birthday salute to Bob Hope at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C.

A lineup of top entertainers saluted Tina Fey at the 13th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on November 9, 2010.

[HBO] HD. George Lopez performs at the Concert Hall at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

The Kennedy Center Honors celebrates the lives and careers of actor, George Clooney; singer Amy Grant; singer Gladys Knight; composer and musician Tania Leon and the Irish music band, U2, with tributes and performances.

The annual telecast that honors those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. This year's honorees are: Martina Arroyo; Herbie Hancock; Billy Joel; Shirley MacLaine; and Carlos Santana.