Episodes
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American Masters: How It Feels To Be Free
S35 Ep1 |The inspiring story of six trailblazing Black women entertainers.
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
S34 Ep7 |An unvarnished look at the unlikely “Little House” series author. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
S34 Ep9 |Explore the life of artist Keith Haring who revolutionized pop culture and fine art. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Michael Tilson Thomas: Where Now Is
S34 Ep6 |Discover the Grammy-winning conductor, pianist and composer. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
S34 Ep5 |Meet the columnist who pioneered the fast-paced journalism that dominates today. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Unladylike2020: Unsung Women Who Changed America
S34 Ep4 |Mark the women’s suffrage centennial with stories of pioneering women. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
S34 Ep3 |An artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Mae West: Dirty Blonde
S34 Ep2 |Dive into the life and career of groundbreaking entertainer Mae West. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool
S34 Ep1 |Discover the man behind the legend.
Specials
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Amyra León: Strange Grace
Meet musician, poet, author, and activist Amyra León.
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Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio: This Is the Way We Rise
Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio is a Kanaka Maoli wahine poet, activist, and academic. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Anik Khan: Street Level
Explore the music of Anik Khan, the Bangladesh-born, Queens, NY-raised hip-hop artist. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Bunky Echo-Hawk: The Resistance
How the reality of Native Americans inspires Pawnee artist Bunky Echo-Hawk's work. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah: The New Chief
The Grammy-nominated musician from New Orleans defies the expectations of jazz music. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Damon Davis: Apologue for the Darkest Gods
A look into the art of award-winning, post-disciplinary artist Damon Davis. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Maia Cruz Palileo: Becoming the Moon
Maia Cruz Palileo is a multi-disciplinary artist who explores themes of migration. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Vincent Valdez: The Beginning is Near
Artist Vincent Valdez emphasizes under-examined historical narratives in his work. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Jacques Pépin makes an easy cream cheese soufflé
Jacques Pépin makes an easy cream cheese soufflé, great for a first course.
About American Masters
American Masters, committed to producing comprehensive film biographies about the broad cast of characters who comprise our cultural history.
Extras
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Alicia Keys doesn’t mind being compared to Lena Horne
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Diahann Carroll talks race and makeup while filming "Julia"
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Halle Berry on how seeing Diahann Caroll on TV changed her
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How It Feels To Be Free trailer
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Lena Waithe on mixed feelings towards Blaxploitation
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Lena Waithe on why Cicely Tyson's hair is revolutionary
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The role of women entertainers in the civil rights movement
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"Little House" TV stars Alison Arngrim and Dean Butler
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Disaster was looming when the Ingalls' moved to Minnesota
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How the logs of the "Little House" cabin were stolen
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page trailer
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Roxane Gay and others on racist “Little House” depictions