American Masters

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

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Episodes

  • 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.
  • 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.

Specials

  • Maryam Taghavi: Estranged Letters [Extended Audio Description]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Maryam Taghavi: Estranged Letters [Extended Audio Description]

    An Iranian-American artist’s work uses abstracted Persian calligraphy to signify migration.
  • How Leslie Jones Became a Comedian: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Leslie Jones Became a Comedian

    Comedian and actress Leslie Jones does a deep dive on her creative process.
  • Starring Dick Van Dyke [ASL]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Starring Dick Van Dyke [ASL]

    Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of iconic actor Dick Van Dyke.
  • Starring Dick Van Dyke [EAD]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Starring Dick Van Dyke [EAD]

    Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of iconic actor Dick Van Dyke.
  • Maryam Taghavi: Estranged Letters: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Maryam Taghavi: Estranged Letters

    An Iranian-American artist’s work uses abstracted Persian calligraphy to signify migration.
  • Phoebe Robinson Shows Her Work: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Phoebe Robinson Shows Her Work

    Comedian Phoebe Robinson takes on hustle-culture in biting comedy special.
  • Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore [ASL]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore [ASL]

    Learn about Marlee Matlin, Oscar-winning actress and champion of the Deaf community.
  • Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore [EAD]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore [EAD]

    Learn about Marlee Matlin, Oscar-winning actress and champion of the Deaf community.
  • Sarah McLachlan: Making Music to Connect and Heal: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Sarah McLachlan: Making Music to Connect and Heal

    Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan opens up in a candid interview about making music.

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Extras

  • How Sun Ra created his own record label, Saturn Records: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Sun Ra created his own record label, Saturn Records

  • How Sun Ra gave thanks to the Creator: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Sun Ra gave thanks to the Creator

  • Sun Ra: Do The Impossible: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Sun Ra: Do The Impossible

  • Sun Ra’s concept of “alter destiny” was his way of changing humanity: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Sun Ra’s concept of “alter destiny” was his way of changing humanity

  • Elie Wiesel on Palestine, trauma and suffering: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Elie Wiesel on Palestine, trauma and suffering

  • Elie Wiesel recounts the horrors of the Holocaust in "Night": asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Elie Wiesel recounts the horrors of the Holocaust in "Night"

  • Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

  • Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire [ASL]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire [ASL]

  • Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire [Extended Audio Description + OC]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire [Extended Audio Description + OC]

  • How Elie Wiesel was reunited with his sister: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Elie Wiesel was reunited with his sister

  • How Elie Wiesel's wife and son gave him a new lease on life: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    How Elie Wiesel's wife and son gave him a new lease on life

  • Dick Van Dyke was an early advocate for civil rights: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Dick Van Dyke was an early advocate for civil rights