NEW YORK, NY.- The New-York Historical Society announced today the launch of the institution’s first television series, New-York Historical Society Presents. Premiering on WNET on February 3, the series features conversations between philanthropist David M. Rubenstein and world-renowned historians, including Ron Chernow, Doris Kearns Goodwin, and Walter Isaacson. Other episodes hosted by CNN and New-York Historical Presidential Historian Douglas Brinkley focus on American presidents and their legacies with special guests as New-York Historical seeks to broaden its audience for these insightful conversations.

“For over a decade the New-York Historical Society has steadily expanded the impact of its exhibitions, public programs, and educational efforts by sharing its great intellectual and artistic treasures with audiences beyond its walls,” said Dr. Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of New-York Historical Society. “On February 3, for the first time ever, we proudly and eagerly take the next step, inviting audiences throughout the New York region to engage in, enjoy, and learn from some of the greatest historians in the world via WNET Channel 13. History with David M. Rubenstein, a path-breaking series of conversations moderated by ‘patriotic philanthropist’ David M. Rubenstein, in its fourth season at New-York Historical's headquarters on Central Park West, will now be available to the broad public via TV. We are delighted that WNET Channel 13 audiences will also be treated to timely, thought-provoking, and historically-based debate and discussion around the American presidency, in a new series moderated by New-York Historical presidential historian Douglas Brinkley, debuting on February 10.”

New episodes of New-York Historical Society Presents will air Sundays at 11:30 am on WNET.

February 3: In the inaugural episode, David M. Rubenstein welcomes American historian Drew Gilpin Faust, President of Harvard University, as she discusses her work as a Civil War historian and uncovers the pivotal role universities play in modeling cultural and political understanding and strengthening American society.

February 10: Joanne Freeman, co-host of the podcast BackStory, joins New-York Historical’s Presidential Historian Douglas Brinkley for a journey into George Washington’s America, uncovering the challenges of a young nation’s developing democracy and revealing the cast of characters—including Alexander Hamilton—who founded the nation.

February 17: David M. Rubenstein sits down with award-winning author Ron Chernow as they dive into the life of Ulysses S. Grant, the subject of Chernow’s latest book, Grant.

February 24: New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker explores the legacy of Barack Obama and his presidency in conversation with Douglas Brinkley.

March 3: Doris Kearns Goodwin speaks with David M. Rubenstein about her new book, Leadership: In Turbulent Times, which explores the qualities of a good leader through the lens of the American presidents she has surveyed during her distinguished career as a biographer.

March 10: Walter Isaacson joins David M. Rubenstein as the two discuss Isaacson’s prolific career as a preeminent historian and biographer.