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Alexander Calder

Season 12 Episode 6
55:29
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

No Direction Home: Bob Dylan

Season 19 Episode 7
3:25:42
José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire

José Clemente Orozco: Man of Fire

Season 21 Episode 7
55:23
I.M. Pei: Building China Modern

I.M. Pei: Building China Modern

Season 24 Episode 2
53:20
American Masters Season 29

American Ballet Theatre: A History

Season 29 Episode 4
1:23:10
Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl

Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl

Season 30 Episode 5
1:53:14
Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline

Season 31 Episode 3
54:03
Tyrus

Tyrus

Season 31 Episode 7
1:13:37
This Is Bob Hope...

This Is Bob Hope...

Season 31 Episode 9
1:52:53
Charley Pride: I’m Just Me

Charley Pride: I’m Just Me

Season 33 Episode 3
53:11
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am

Season 34 Episode 3
1:56:29
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American Masters

Thomas Eakins: A Motion Portrait

Season 1 Episode 10

Thomas Eakins died in 1916; he left behind a body of work unprecedented in American art for its depth, strength, perception, character, & commitment to realism. During his life, Eakins sold less than 30 paintings. Rejected by the public & the art establishment of his day, it was only after his death that a new generation of scholars & critics recognized Eakins was one of America’s great painters.

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Revisit the remarkable career and life of an icon who became a human rights pioneer.
Becoming Helen Keller
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Revisit the remarkable career and life of an icon who became a human rights pioneer.
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
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Explore the life and 70-year career of the iconic Latina actor, performer and activist.
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
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The story of the author of the “The Joy Luck Club.”
Keith Haring: Street Art Boy
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Explore the life of artist Keith Haring who revolutionized pop culture and fine art.
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
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An artful and intimate meditation on the legendary storyteller.
N. Scott Momaday: Words From a Bear
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Delve into the enigmatic life of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet N. Scott Momaday
Charley Pride: I’m Just Me
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Follow the country music superstar’s journey from segregated Mississippi to Nashville.
This Is Bob Hope...
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Explore the entertainer’s life with unprecedented access to his archives. Director's cut.
Tyrus
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Tyrus Wong's pioneering artwork led to iconic works like Bambi and Rebel Without a Cause.
Patsy Cline
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Patsy Cline defined modern country music by using her singular talent and emotional depth.
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.
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