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            What goes through a drag ballerina's mind while dancing?
A dancer from "The Trocks" describes what goes through his mind while dancing the part of Odette in Swan Lake. Is he trying to portray a man playing a ballerina? Or just a ballerina? At the end of the day, it's about relating to the audience.
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            See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art.
        
        
     
    
                            
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            Follow two performers as they break down barriers in opera and country music.
        
        
     
    
                            
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            Join Dr. Anthony Fauci as he reflects on his life and career as a public health advocate.
        
        
     
    
                            
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            Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism.
        
        
     
    
                            
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            Discover the enduring friendship between legendary comedians Dick Cavett and Groucho Marx.
        
        
     
    
                        
  
  
    
      
    
  
  
    
      
        
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            Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature.
        
        
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    