American Masters

Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.

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Episodes

  • Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

    S40 Ep5 |
    Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver.
  • W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause

    S40 Ep4 |
    Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois.
  • Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House

    S40 Ep3 |
    Follow the meteoric rise of firebrand politician and activist Bella Abzug.
  • Sun Ra: Do The Impossible: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Sun Ra: Do The Impossible

    S40 Ep2 |
    Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra.
  • Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

    S40 Ep1 |
    Learn about Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.
  • Starring Dick Van Dyke: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Starring Dick Van Dyke

    S39 Ep8 |
    Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of iconic actor Dick Van Dyke.
  • Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

    S39 Ep7 |
    Learn about Marlee Matlin, Oscar-winning actress and champion of the Deaf community.
  • Marcella: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Marcella

    S39 Ep6 |
    Discover how celebrated cookbook writer Marcella Hazan shaped Italian cuisine in America.
  • Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny

    S39 Ep5 |
    Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political writers of modern times.

Specials

  • Why Atsuko Okatsuka’s Comedy Connects Across Cultures: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why Atsuko Okatsuka’s Comedy Connects Across Cultures

    Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka returns to the show to talk about her creative process.
  • W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause [ASL]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause [ASL]

    This version contains ASL interpretation. Explore the life of notable Black scholar W.E.B. Du Bois.
  • W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause [EAD]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause [EAD]

    This version contains EAD. Explore the life of notable Black scholar W.E.B. Du Bois.
  • Warren King: King of Cardboard: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Warren King: King of Cardboard

    Follow Warren King as he transforms cardboard into intricate sculptures.
  • Greg Kinnear on Acting, AI, and Why Movies Still Matter: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Greg Kinnear on Acting, AI, and Why Movies Still Matter

    Oscar-nominated actor Greg Kinnear shares some "big thoughts."
  • Aliah Irvine & Kehau Kapua’a: Kukulu: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Aliah Irvine & Kehau Kapua’a: Kukulu

    Follow Aliah and Kehau as they take on the male-dominated practice of building Hawaiian hale.
  • Chris Fleming Embraces the Chaos: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Chris Fleming Embraces the Chaos

    Comedian Chris Fleming talks about the process behind his iconic manic stage persona.
  • Cindy Tran: From Here to Here: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Cindy Tran: From Here to Here

    Poet Cindy Tran found her voice on Yelp and writes about family, identity and belonging.
  • Lani B. Supreme: Legacy: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Lani B. Supreme: Legacy

    Trumpeter Lani B. Supreme carries forward a musical legacy that transcends generations.

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Extras

  • Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

  • A brief history of Reconstruction: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    A brief history of Reconstruction

  • Du Bois used visualized data to confront racism at the 1900 Paris Exposition: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Du Bois used visualized data to confront racism at the 1900 Paris Exposition

  • The formation of the NAACP and Du Bois’ magazine, “The Crisis”: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The formation of the NAACP and Du Bois’ magazine, “The Crisis”

  • W.E.B. Du Bois passed away on the eve of the 1963 March on Washington: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    W.E.B. Du Bois passed away on the eve of the 1963 March on Washington

  • W.E.B. Du Bois' childhood, family and education: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    W.E.B. Du Bois' childhood, family and education

  • W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause

  • Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House

  • Defining what's missing in our democracy: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Defining what's missing in our democracy

  • How Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes while in office: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes while in office

  • Lily Tomlin was inspired by Bella Abzug to fight: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Lily Tomlin was inspired by Bella Abzug to fight

  • In The Making: Season 4: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    In The Making: Season 4