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Episodes

  • Janis Ian: Breaking Silence: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

    S39 Ep4 |
    Trace the life and music of “Society’s Child” folk icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Janis Ian.
  • Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

    S39 Ep3 |
    Explore the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and his award-winning graphic novel Maus.
  • LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

    S39 Ep2 |
    Take an intimate look into the life and career of screen and stage icon Liza Minnelli.
  • The Disappearance of Miss Scott: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Disappearance of Miss Scott

    S39 Ep1 |
    Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
  • Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around

    S38 Ep6 |
    Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
  • Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined

    S38 Ep5 |
    Explore the story of writer Julia Alvarez, who blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.
  • Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

    S38 Ep4 |
    Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.
  • The Incomparable Mr. Buckley: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Incomparable Mr. Buckley

    S38 Ep3 |
    Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr.
  • Moynihan: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Moynihan

    S38 Ep2 |
    Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan.

Specials

  • Tunde Adebimpe Channels His DIY Roots Into Raw Solo Debut: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Tunde Adebimpe Channels His DIY Roots Into Raw Solo Debut

    Musician Tunde Adebimpe on his creative process behind his solo album debut.
  • Gioncarlo Valentine: Exposures: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Gioncarlo Valentine: Exposures

    Photographer Gioncarlo Valentine documents intimacy as a radical act of self-exploration.
  • Sarah Thankam Mathews: After All This: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Sarah Thankam Mathews: After All This

    Follow author Sarah Thankam Mathews as pressure mounts to follow up her acclaimed debut novel.
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    Sarah Thankam Mathews: After All This [ASL]

    Follow author Sarah Thankam Mathews as pressure mounts to follow up her acclaimed debut novel.
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    Sarah Thankam Mathews: After All This [Extended Audio Description]

    Follow author Sarah Thankam Mathews as pressure mounts to follow up her acclaimed debut novel.
  • Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps

    Follow the Broadway choreographer as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of movement.
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    Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps [ASL]

    Follow the Broadway choreographer as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of movement.
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    Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps [Extended Audio Description]

    Follow the Broadway choreographer as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of movement.
  • Ten Times Better: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ten Times Better

    The story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who later became a Vegas blackjack dealer.

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Extras

  • Janis Ian: Breaking Silence: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

  • How Janis Ian wrote “Society’s Child”: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Janis Ian wrote “Society’s Child”

  • Janis Ian wrote “Some People’s Lives” as a tribute to her friend: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Janis Ian wrote “Some People’s Lives” as a tribute to her friend

  • Why Janis Ian’s song “At Seventeen” was so universally beloved: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Janis Ian’s song “At Seventeen” was so universally beloved

  • In The Making: Season 3: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    In The Making: Season 3

  • Art Spiegelman interpreted the Holocaust from a child’s perspective: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Art Spiegelman interpreted the Holocaust from a child’s perspective

  • Art Spiegelman wrote this comic about his family’s experiences on 9/11: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Art Spiegelman wrote this comic about his family’s experiences on 9/11

  • Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

  • How Art Spiegelman got involved in the world of underground comix: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Art Spiegelman got involved in the world of underground comix

  • One of the most important pages of Art Spiegelman’s “Maus”: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    One of the most important pages of Art Spiegelman’s “Maus”

  • The double meaning behind Art Spiegelman’s “Maus”: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The double meaning behind Art Spiegelman’s “Maus”

  • Liza Minnelli created her own family: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Liza Minnelli created her own family