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American Masters Season 39

Marcella

Season 39 Episode 6
1:22:55
Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny

Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny

Season 39 Episode 5
1:23:45
Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

Season 39 Episode 4
1:51:14
Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

Season 39 Episode 3
1:36:59
The Disappearance of Miss Scott

The Disappearance of Miss Scott

Season 39 Episode 1
1:23:25
Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around

Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around

Season 38 Episode 6
52:55
Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined

Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined

Season 38 Episode 5
1:23:57
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames

Season 38 Episode 4
1:23:35
Moynihan

Moynihan

Season 38 Episode 2
1:43:31
HOPPER: An American love story

HOPPER: An American love story

Season 38 Episode 1
53:03
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Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call

Follows the multi-racial, mixed-media artist Danielle Scott as she risks her own well-being by exposing herself to the intergenerational trauma of the Atlantic Slave Trade. She traces her ancestors’ lives for a greater purpose: creating art that exposes the wretched pain and intense beauty of the era while guiding her audience through an experiential journey.

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Explore the life of the famous singer who became an icon for the civil rights movement.
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Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
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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
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.
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"The Queen of Country Music” is still going strong after more than 50 years of music.
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