Access to this video is a benefit for members through PBS Passport.
Up Next
Back to Show
Watch Preview
American Masters
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Season 4
Episode 4
The life, works and beliefs of the late writer and civil rights activist are recounted: what it is to be born black, impoverished, gifted, and gay in a world that has yet to understand that “all men are brothers.” James Baldwin tells his own story in this emotional portrait.
Support Provided By
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:29:33
See the story of the Indigenous singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:53:01
Explore the life of the famous singer who became an icon for the civil rights movement.
Unlock with PBS Passport
52:28
Explore the life of artist Keith Haring who revolutionized pop culture and fine art.
1:23:25
Delve into the enigmatic life of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet N. Scott Momaday
Unlock with PBS Passport
53:11
Trace the journey of one of America’s greatest choral music conductors.
1:52:53
Explore the entertainer’s life with unprecedented access to his archives. Director's cut.
1:24:03
See a new side of innovative writer Edgar Allan Poe, best known for Gothic horror tales.
Unlock with PBS Passport
53:37
Today he is known as a kitchen supernova, but Jacques Pépin's career began humbly.
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:53:14
"The Queen of Country Music” is still going strong after more than 50 years of music.
1:23:12
Explore the mysterious life of Harper Lee, the author of To Kill a Mockingbird
Unlock with PBS Passport
1:23:10
Ric Burns’ documentary on the rich, 75-year history of the preeminent ballet company.
53:20
Explore the creative genius of I.M. Pei as he reshapes the future of architecture in China