American Masters

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

Episodes

  • Becoming Helen Keller: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Becoming Helen Keller

    S35 Ep20 |
    Revisit the remarkable career and life of an icon who became a human rights pioneer.
  • Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It

    S35 Ep19 |
    Explore the life and 70-year career of the iconic Latina actor, performer and activist.
  • Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away

    S35 Ep9 |
    Dive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist.
  • Ballerina Boys: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Ballerina Boys

    S35 Ep8 |
    Discover The Trocks. Dancing on pointe shoes, these male ballerinas mix artistry and joy.
  • Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir

    S35 Ep7 |
    The story of the author of the “The Joy Luck Club.”
  • Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (Audio Descriptive Version): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Oliver Sacks: His Own Life (Audio Descriptive Version)

    S35 Ep6 |
    Explore the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller.
  • Oliver Sacks: His Own Life: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Oliver Sacks: His Own Life

    S35 Ep5 |
    Explore the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller.
  • Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

    S35 Ep4 |
    Trace the life and groundbreaking career of the unstoppable musical icon.
  • Twyla Moves: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Twyla Moves

    S35 Ep3 |
    Explore choreographer Twyla Tharp’s career and famously rigorous creative process.

Specials

  • Lights, Camera, Acción: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Lights, Camera, Acción

    Celebrate the incredible impact Latinos have made in Hollywood — past, present and future.
  • William Dorsey Swann: The first "Queen of Drag": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    William Dorsey Swann: The first "Queen of Drag"

    Born into slavery, Swann was the first known person to identify as a “Queen of Drag.”
  • Crystal Labeija: The Queen Who Reinvented Ball Culture: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Crystal Labeija: The Queen Who Reinvented Ball Culture

    Crystal was a proud Black trans woman, a drag mother and, a pageant girl.
  • Jean Malin: Queen of the Pansies: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jean Malin: Queen of the Pansies

    Jean Malin was one of the first openly gay performers in the Prohibition era.
  • Flawless Sabrina: Queer Icon and Star of 'The Queen': asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Flawless Sabrina: Queer Icon and Star of 'The Queen'

    She was an artist, activist, gay mother and mentor to hundreds of queer youth.
  • Joan Jett Blakk: The drag queen who ran for president: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Joan Jett Blakk: The drag queen who ran for president

    She ran for president in lipstick, heels and eyeshadow.
  • Jose Sarria: Legendary Drag Queen and Queer Activist: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jose Sarria: Legendary Drag Queen and Queer Activist

    Sarria was a legend of the San Francisco drag scene.
  • Renegades Pilot: Kitty O'Neil [Audio Description + ASL]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Renegades Pilot: Kitty O'Neil [Audio Description + ASL]

    Discover "the fastest woman in the world," deaf racecar driver and daredevil Kitty O'Neil.
  • Renegades Pilot: Kitty O'Neil [Open Captions]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Renegades Pilot: Kitty O'Neil [Open Captions]

    Discover "the fastest woman in the world," deaf racecar driver and daredevil Kitty O'Neil.

About American Masters

American Masters, committed to producing comprehensive film biographies about the broad cast of characters who comprise our cultural history.

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