Occasionally , proceedings of the Parliament of Australia , Parliament of Canada , Parliament of the United Kingdom ( usually Prime Minister 's Questions and the State Opening of Parliament ) and other governments are shown on C-SPAN when they discuss matters of importance to viewers in the U.S. Similarly , the networks will sometimes broadcast news reports from around the world when major events occur – for instance , C-SPAN broadcast CBC Television coverage of the September 11 attacks . C-SPAN also covers lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda and funerals of former presidents and other notable individuals . In 2005 , C-SPAN covered Hurricane Katrina through NBC affiliate WDSU in New Orleans , as well as coverage of Hurricane Ike via CBS affiliate KHOU in Houston . C-SPAN also carries CBC coverage during events that affect Canadians , such as the Canadian federal elections , the death and state funeral of Pierre Trudeau , and the 2003 North America blackout . During early 2011 , C-SPAN carried broadcasts by Al Jazeera to cover the events in Egypt , Tunisia , and other Arab nations . Additionally , C-SPAN simulcasts NASA Space Shuttle mission launches and landings live , using video footage and audio sourced from NASA TV
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
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