Episodes
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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.
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Janis Joplin: Little Girl Blue
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Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
S30 Ep5 |"The Queen of Country Music” is still going strong after more than 50 years of music. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Fats Domino and The Birth of Rock 'n' Roll
S30 Ep4 |How Fats Domino’s brand of New Orleans rhythm & blues morphed into rock 'n' roll. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Carole King: Natural Woman
S30 Ep3 |King tells her story in a new documentary with previously unseen and rare performances. - Embedded Video LinkImage
B.B. King: The Life of Riley
S30 Ep2 |B.B. King, born Riley B. King, was one of the most celebrated blues musicians of all time. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Mike Nichols
S30 Ep1 |The late, great director (The Graduate, Angels in America) discusses his 50-year career. - Embedded Video LinkImage
The Women's List
S29 Ep9 |Meet 15 women who define contemporary American culture in Greenfield-Sanders’ new film. - Embedded Video LinkImage
En Español: Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer’s Journey
S29 Ep8 |Descubre la vida del fotógrafo Pedro E. Guerrero, colaborador de Frank Llloyd Wright.
Specials
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Daveed Diggs Takes on Cyberpunk Rap
Rapper and actor Daveed Diggs on his creative process as a rapper and songwriter.
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Jacques Pépin Makes Pasta Primavera
This versatile pasta recipe can be made with any seasonal vegetables. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Jacques Pépin Makes Spaghetti with Basil Pesto
In the summer, Pépin likes to use fresh basil from his garden to make this pesto recipe. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Jacques Pépin Prepares Blueberries with Lemon and Mint
Another take on blueberries, lemon and mint from Jacques Pépin. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Jacques Pépin Makes Lemon Posset for Dessert
This lemon posset is one of Jacques Pépin's simplest recipes. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Jacques Pépin Makes Ice Cream French Toast
Jacques Pépin adapted this recipe from his time as a breakfast cook in Paris. - Embedded Video LinkImage
How Harry Belafonte embraced Black culture in music
Harry Belafonte speaks about Paul Robeson and Black culture in music. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Tracey Ullman on Mel Brooks' intrinsically American comedy
Tracey Ullman discusses the joys of working with Mel Brooks. - Embedded Video LinkImage
Baayork Lee on becoming a Broadway star at age 5
Baayork Lee discusses starring on Broadway at age 5 and working with Richard Rodgers.
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Extras
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Roberta Flack
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Roberta Flack was a child piano prodigy
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The origin of Flack's hit "Killing Me Softly With His Song"
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Dick Cavett's early days of standup comedy
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Groucho & Cavett
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Groucho Marx roasts Dick Cavett
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What made Groucho Marx a great writer
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When Groucho Marx hosted "The Tonight Show"
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A classic Saul Bellow rant about Chicago
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Ernest Hemingway versus Saul Bellow
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Philip Roth talks Saul Bellow in his final interview
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Salman Rushdie on Saul Bellow's books
