American Masters

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The Disappearance of Miss Scott
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Hazel Scott was one of the most revered stars of the early 20th century. A beloved musical sensation, a Hollywood star, and the first Black American to host their own television show, .. show full overview
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Liza: A Truly Terrific, Absolutely True Story
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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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Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse
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Explore the work of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about his parents’ survival of the Holocaust. A defender of free speech, Spiegelman has spoken out as book bans spread across the country.
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Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
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Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial love, and “At Seventeen” (1975), a searing anthem about bullying.
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Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny
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Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political thinkers of the 20th century, who transformed her time as a political prisoner and refugee during World War II into daring insights about totalitarianism which continue to resonate today.

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