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Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver.
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois.
Follow the meteoric rise of firebrand politician and activist Bella Abzug.
Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra.
Learn about Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.
Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of iconic actor Dick Van Dyke.
Learn about Marlee Matlin, Oscar-winning actress and champion of the Deaf community.
Discover how celebrated cookbook writer Marcella Hazan shaped Italian cuisine in America.
Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political writers of modern times.
Trace the life and music of “Society’s Child” folk icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Janis Ian.
Explore the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and his award-winning graphic novel Maus.
Take an intimate look into the life and career of screen and stage icon Liza Minnelli.
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
Explore the story of writer Julia Alvarez, who blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.
Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series.
Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr.
Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works.
El artista José Clemente Orozco (1883-1945) encabezó el movimiento muralista en México.
Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.
Trace the life and legacy of labor activist Cesar Chavez through music and the arts.
Follow the 50-year career of First Amendment lawyer and legal expert Floyd Abrams.
Experience the political and personal journey of California governor Jerry Brown.
Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard.
See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art.
Follow two performers as they break down barriers in opera and country music.
Join Dr. Anthony Fauci as he reflects on his life and career as a public health advocate.
Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism.
Specials
Poet Cindy Tran found her voice on Yelp and writes about family, identity and belonging.
Trumpeter Lani B. Supreme carries forward a musical legacy that transcends generations.
Musician Hannah Mayree organizes workshops and performances celebrating the banjo's Black history.
Actor John Goodman talks about his work on the film, "The Big Lebowski."
Follow Sudanese musician and ethnomusicologist Alsarah as she leads Alsarah and the Nubatones.
Follow the rise of politician and activist Bella Abzug. This contains Extended Audio Description.
Follow the rise of politician and activist Bella Abzug. This contains on-screen ASL interpretation.
Artist Ani Liu creates provocative artifacts at the intersection of art, science and technology.
Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. ASL version.
Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra.
Middle school students in Newark grapple with Elie Wiesel's harrowing Holocaust memoir.
Learn about Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.
Learn about Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.
An Iranian-American artist’s work uses abstracted Persian calligraphy to signify migration.
Comedian and actress Leslie Jones does a deep dive on her creative process.
Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of iconic actor Dick Van Dyke.
Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of iconic actor Dick Van Dyke.
An Iranian-American artist’s work uses abstracted Persian calligraphy to signify migration.
Comedian Phoebe Robinson takes on hustle-culture in biting comedy special.
Learn about Marlee Matlin, Oscar-winning actress and champion of the Deaf community.
Learn about Marlee Matlin, Oscar-winning actress and champion of the Deaf community.
Singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan opens up in a candid interview about making music.
Harvey Fierstein talks to director Michael Kantor backstage during the production of "Hairspray."
Actress Natasha Rothwell on her creative process in "The White Lotus."
Actor Daniel Dae Kim on his groundbreaking career and new project, "Butterfly."
Discover this portrait of the Cuban-American graphic artist and graphic novelist Edel Rodriguez.
Discover this portrait of the Cuban-American graphic artist and graphic novelist Edel Rodriguez.
Discover this portrait of the Cuban-American graphic artist and graphic novelist Edel Rodriguez.
Composer John Kander and lyricist Fred Ebb talk about how they have worked together.
Extras
Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver.
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois.
At the 1900 Paris Expo, Du Bois used data to present a visually captivating case against racism.
Reconstruction saw Black progress, then backlash erased gains after brief equality.
How Du Bois used "The Crisis" and NAACP efforts to expose racism and celebrate Black achievement.
Born in 1868, W.E.B. Du Bois rose from hardship to academic excellence.
Du Bois’ death at the 1963 March on Washington marked a passing of the torch in civil rights.
Follow the meteoric rise of firebrand politician and activist Bella Abzug.
In 1975, Bella Abzug went on the "Dinah!" show and questioned what was missing in our democracy.
While in Congress, Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes, including women's financial independence.
Actress Lily Tomlin talks about campaigning for Bella Abzug and how she was inspired to fight.
Eight cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines.
Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra.
Each day, Sun Ra wrote a piece of music solely for “the Creator.”
Sun Ra wanted to change humanity with his concept of the “alter destiny.”
Sun Ra was one of the first Black artists to have his own record label.
Sun Ra had a profound and lasting influence on members of the Sun Ra Arkestra.
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire.
Elie Wiesel vowed to always speak up whenever people were enduring suffering and humiliation.
In "Night," Elie Wiesel recounts a memory of witnessing three victims being hung.
Before meeting his wife Marion, Elie Wiesel "shunned love" and didn't see himself having children.
Elie Wiesel reunited with his sister in France.
Learn about Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.
Learn about Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.
Learn about Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.
Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of iconic actor Dick Van Dyke.
Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of iconic actor Dick Van Dyke.
Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of iconic actor Dick Van Dyke.
On May 31st, 1964, Dick Van Dyke delivered a speech on race relations.
Dick Van Dyke showcases his physical comedy strengths with a short story.