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American Masters Season 29

American Ballet Theatre: A History

Season 29 Episode 4
1:23:10
Harper Lee

Harper Lee

Season 29 Episode 5
1:23:12
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl

Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl

Season 30 Episode 5
1:53:14
Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft

Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft

Season 31 Episode 5
53:37
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive

Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive

Season 31 Episode 8
1:24:03
This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

Season 31 Episode 9
1:52:53
Robert Shaw – Man of Many Voices

Robert Shaw – Man of Many Voices

Season 33 Episode 7
53:11
Keith Haring: Street Art Boy

Keith Haring: Street Art Boy

Season 34 Episode 8
52:28
The Adventures of Saul Bellow

The Adventures of Saul Bellow

Season 36 Episode 7
1:22:55
Groucho & Cavett

Groucho & Cavett

Season 36 Episode 8
1:21:59
Roberta Flack

Roberta Flack

Season 37 Episode 1
1:23:43
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American Masters

A Fierce Green Fire

Season 28 Episode 4

American Masters: A Fierce Green Fire is the first big-picture exploration of the environmental movement, spanning 50 years of activism. Chronicling the largest movement of the 20th century, the film tells vivid stories about people fighting – and succeeding – against the odds, from the Grand Canyon to Love Canal, from the oceans to the Amazon. A film by Academy Award-nominee Mark Kitchell.

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Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
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1:53:01
Explore the life of the famous singer who became an icon for the civil rights movement.
Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
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52:28
Explore the life of artist Keith Haring who revolutionized pop culture and fine art.
N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear
1:23:25
Delve into the enigmatic life of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet N. Scott Momaday
Robert Shaw – Man of Many Voices
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53:11
Trace the journey of one of America’s greatest choral music conductors.
This Is Bob Hope...
1:52:53
Explore the entertainer’s life with unprecedented access to his archives. Director's cut.
Edgar Allan Poe: Buried Alive
1:24:03
See a new side of innovative writer Edgar Allan Poe, best known for Gothic horror tales.
Jacques Pépin: The Art of Craft
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53:37
Today he is known as a kitchen supernova, but Jacques Pépin's career began humbly.
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
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1:53:14
"The Queen of Country Music” is still going strong after more than 50 years of music.
Harper Lee
1:23:12
Explore the mysterious life of Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird
American Masters Season 29
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1:23:10
Ric Burns’ documentary on the rich, 75-year history of the preeminent ballet company.
I.M. Pei: Building China Modern
53:20
Explore the creative genius of I.M. Pei as he reshapes the future of architecture in China
Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'
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1:23:09
The first film biography about the celebrated author, Louis May Alcott.
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