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Ailey dancers reflect on company's scrappy beginnings

Ailey dancers reflect on company's scrappy beginnings

Ailey dancers reflect on company's scrappy beginnings

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Bill T. Jones remembers the first time he met Alvin Ailey

Bill T. Jones remembers the first time he met Alvin Ailey

Bill T. Jones remembers the first time he met Alvin Ailey

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Choreographer Rennie Harris on channeling Ailey

Choreographer Rennie Harris on channeling Ailey

Choreographer Rennie Harris on channeling Ailey

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Ailey's "Revelations" draws on African American spirituals

Ailey's "Revelations" draws on African American spirituals

Ailey's "Revelations" draws on African American spirituals

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Alvin Ailey on Chauncey Green, the friend who saved his life

Alvin Ailey on Chauncey Green, the friend who saved his life

Alvin Ailey on Chauncey Green, the friend who saved his life

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Rennie Harris on the power of the choreographer

Rennie Harris on the power of the choreographer

Rennie Harris on the power of the choreographer

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Rapper Warren "Wawa" Snipe on hip-hop in the Deaf community

Rapper Warren "Wawa" Snipe on hip-hop in the Deaf community

Rapper Warren "Wawa" Snipe on hip-hop in the Deaf community

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"The Left Hand of Darkness" and Gender Fluidity

"The Left Hand of Darkness" and Gender Fluidity

"The Left Hand of Darkness" and Gender Fluidity

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Lin-Manuel Miranda on his first viewing of "West Side Story"

Lin-Manuel Miranda on his first viewing of "West Side Story"

Lin-Manuel Miranda on his first viewing of "West Side Story"

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The Importance of Better Latine Representation

The Importance of Better Latine Representation

The Importance of Better Latine Representation

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How Latine People are Excluded in the Media

How Latine People are Excluded in the Media

How Latine People are Excluded in the Media

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Helen Keller studied socialism [Audio Description]

Helen Keller studied socialism [Audio Description]

Helen Keller studied socialism [Audio Description]

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American Masters

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Season 36 Episode 1

Discover the legendary choreographer Alvin Ailey whose dances center on the Black American experience with grace, strength and beauty. Featuring previously unheard audio interviews with Ailey, interviews with those close to him and an intimate glimpse into the Ailey studios today.

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