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Episodes

  • 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.
  • José Clemente Orozco: Hombre de Fuego (En Español): asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    José Clemente Orozco: Hombre de Fuego (En Español)

    S37 Ep10 |
    El artista José Clemente Orozco (1883-1945) encabezó el movimiento muralista en México.
  • José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire

    S21 Ep7 |
    Mexican muralist José Clemente Orozco led a life filled with drama, adversity & triumph.
  • Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

    S37 Ep9 |
    Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.
  • A Song for Cesar: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    A Song for Cesar

    S37 Ep8 |
    Trace the life and legacy of labor activist Cesar Chavez through music and the arts.
  • Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely

    S37 Ep7 |
    Follow the 50-year career of First Amendment lawyer and legal expert Floyd Abrams.
  • Jerry Brown: The Disrupter: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jerry Brown: The Disrupter

    S37 Ep6 |
    Experience the political and personal journey of California governor Jerry Brown.
  • Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll

    S37 Ep5 |
    Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard.
  • Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

    S37 Ep4 |
    See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art.

Specials

  • Daveed Diggs Takes on Cyberpunk Rap: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Daveed Diggs Takes on Cyberpunk Rap

    Rapper and actor Daveed Diggs on his creative process as a rapper and songwriter.
  • Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [ASL]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [ASL]

    Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
  • Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [Extended Audio Description + OC]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [Extended Audio Description + OC]

    Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
  • Quincy Jones explains how he got started in music: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Quincy Jones explains how he got started in music

    Quincy Jones discusses his early career, friendships and how he defines himself.
  • Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care

    Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement.
  • Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [ASL + OC]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [ASL + OC]

    Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement.
  • Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [Extended Audio Description + OC]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [Extended Audio Description + OC]

    Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement.
  • Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future

    The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century.
  • Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future [ASL + OC]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future [ASL + OC]

    The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century.

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