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Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

Season 39 Episode 3
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Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

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Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny

Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny

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Marcella

Marcella

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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore

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American Masters Season 39

Starring Dick Van Dyke

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Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

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Sun Ra: Do The Impossible

Sun Ra: Do The Impossible

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Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House

Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House

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W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause

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LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story

Season 39 Episode 2

Take an intimate look into the life of Liza Minnelli, best known for her Oscar-winning role in Cabaret. Following in the footsteps of her mother Judy Garland, Minnelli used her boundless raw talent to build her own legacy in showbiz.

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The first film biography about the celebrated author, Louis May Alcott.
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