American Masters

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

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Episodes

  • 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.
  • 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.

Specials

  • Norman Teague: Love Reigns Supreme: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Norman Teague: Love Reigns Supreme

    Follow furniture maker and conceptual artist Norman Teague as he prepares for a solo exhibition.
  • Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny [ASL]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny [ASL]

    Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political writers of modern times. [ASL]
  • Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny [Extended Audio Description]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny [Extended Audio Description]

    Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political writers of modern times. [EAD]
  • Phil Rosenthal’s Secret Recipe: Good Food and a Laugh: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Phil Rosenthal’s Secret Recipe: Good Food and a Laugh

    TV writer and host Phil Rosenthal talks about finding our shared humanity in food and comedy.
  • Janis Ian: Breaking Silence [ASL]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Janis Ian: Breaking Silence [ASL]

    Trace the life and music of “Society’s Child” folk icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Janis Ian.
  • Janis Ian: Breaking Silence [Extended Audio Description + OC]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Janis Ian: Breaking Silence [Extended Audio Description + OC]

    Trace the life and music of “Society’s Child” folk icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Janis Ian.
  • Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call

    Follow Danielle Scott as she makes art that explores the wretched pain and beauty of her ancestors.
  • 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.

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Extras

  • Chef April Bloomfield makes Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce with onion and butter: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Chef April Bloomfield makes Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce with onion and butter

  • How Marcella Hazan accidentally became a teacher: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Marcella Hazan accidentally became a teacher

  • How Marcella Hazan published her first cookbook: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Marcella Hazan published her first cookbook

  • Marcella: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Marcella

  • These Italian ingredients didn’t exist in America before Marcella Hazan: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    These Italian ingredients didn’t exist in America before Marcella Hazan

  • Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny

  • Hannah Arendt’s reflections on being a refugee: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Hannah Arendt’s reflections on being a refugee

  • How Hannah Arendt developed the concept of "the banality of evil": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Hannah Arendt developed the concept of "the banality of evil"

  • What sparked Hannah Arendt's ideas behind "The Origins of Totalitarianism": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    What sparked Hannah Arendt's ideas behind "The Origins of Totalitarianism"

  • Why McCarthyism was familiar to Hannah Arendt: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Why McCarthyism was familiar to Hannah Arendt

  • 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”