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Episode list

American Masters
Roberta Flack
Mon, Jan 23, 2023
  • S37.E1
  • Roberta Flack
American Masters: Roberta Flack follows the music icon from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom. From "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" to "Killing Me Softly," Flack's virtuosity was inseparable from her commitment to civil rights.
7.8 /10
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
Thu, Jun 01, 2023
  • S37.E5
  • Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll
The meteoric rise and legacy of Little Richard This portrait of the "King and Queen of Rock n Roll" explores his far-reaching influence, still felt in pop culture today and his advocacy for the rights of Black artists in the music industry
7.4 /10
Dr. Tony Fauci
Mon, Mar 20, 2023
  • S37.E2
  • Dr. Tony Fauci
Follow Dr. Anthony Fauci as he grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and his 50-year career as the nation's leading public health advocate.
7.1 /10
Roberta Flack

S37.E1 ∙ Roberta Flack

Mon, Jan 23, 2023
American Masters: Roberta Flack follows the music icon from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom. From "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" to "Killing Me Softly," Flack's virtuosity was inseparable from her commitment to civil rights.
7.8 /10
Dr. Tony Fauci

S37.E2 ∙ Dr. Tony Fauci

Mon, Mar 20, 2023
Follow Dr. Anthony Fauci as he grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and his 50-year career as the nation's leading public health advocate.
7.1 /10
In the Making

S37.E3 ∙ In the Making

Thu, Mar 23, 2023
Follow two performers as they break down barriers in music. Opera singer J'Nai Bridges takes the stage in "A Knee on the Neck," a tribute to George Floyd. Country artist Rissi Palmer redefines success as she works on her latest album.
5.4 /10
Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

S37.E4 ∙ Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV

Mon, May 15, 2023
The evolution of Korean artist Nam June Paik, from his formative education in Munich through his rise in the New York art scene and his visions of a future in which "everybody will have his own TV channel."
5.7 /10
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

S37.E5 ∙ Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll

Thu, Jun 01, 2023
The meteoric rise and legacy of Little Richard This portrait of the "King and Queen of Rock n Roll" explores his far-reaching influence, still felt in pop culture today and his advocacy for the rights of Black artists in the music industry
7.4 /10
Jerry Brown: The Disrupter

S37.E6 ∙ Jerry Brown: The Disrupter

Thu, Sep 14, 2023
Experience the political and personal journey of Jerry Brown, the longest serving governor in California history. First elected at 36 years old and again at 72, explore Brown's 50-year career tackling climate change and inequality.
6.6 /10
Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely

S37.E7 ∙ Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely

Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Follow the 50-year career of preeminent First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams. See how his landmark cases-from the Pentagon Papers to Citizens United to Clearview AI-helped define free speech as it is known today.
7 /10
A Song for Cesar

S37.E8 ∙ A Song for Cesar

Thu, Sep 28, 2023
The life and legacy of labor activist Cesar Chavez. Through interviews with Maya Angelou, Joan Baez, Carlos Santana and more, see how music and the arts were instrumental to the success of the farmworkers' movement Chavez helped found.
5.3 /10
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

S37.E9 ∙ Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

Thu, Oct 05, 2023
Max Roach (1924-2007) - Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach, whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him.
6.7 /10
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