American Masters

  • Premiered: Jun 1986
  • Episodes: 298
  • Followers: 25
  • Running
  • PBS
  • Monday at 21
  • Documentary

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Season 35
35x4
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Prairie to Page
Episode overview
Air date
Dec 29, 2020
An unvarnished look at the unlikely “Little House” series author whose autobiographical fiction helped shape American ideas of the frontier and self-reliance.
35x5
How It Feels To Be Free
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Air date
Jan 18, 2021
A documentary that tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American women entertainers – Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier – .. show full overview
35x6
Flannery
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Air date
Mar 23, 2021
Explore the life of Flannery O’Connor whose provocative fiction was unlike anything published before. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, newly discovered journals and interviews with Mary Karr, Tommy Lee Jones, Hilton Als and more.
35x3
Twyla Moves
Episode overview
Air date
Mar 26, 2021
Explore legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp’s career and famously rigorous creative process, with original interviews, first-hand glimpses of her at work and rare archival footage of select performances from her more than 160 choreographed works.
35x4
Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story
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Air date
Apr 02, 2021
The life and career of jazz trumpeter Doc Severinsen, leader of the band for "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson," who continued a schedule of touring and performing into his 90s.
35x9
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
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Air date
Apr 09, 2021
The life and work of neurologist and storyteller Oliver Sacks, including personal details about his battles with drug addiction and homophobia.
35x10
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
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Air date
May 03, 2021
The life and career of author Amy Tan, with archival imagery, home movies, photographs, animation and original interviews.
35x11
Ballerina Boys
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Air date
Jun 04, 2021
The story of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, a company of men who dance on pointe as ballerinas.
35x8
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase the Blues Away
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Air date
Jul 27, 2021
The career of blues guitarist Buddy Guy, a pioneer of Chicago's West Side sound, and his influence on rock musicians including Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton.

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