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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.
Discover the enduring friendship between legendary comedians Dick Cavett and Groucho Marx.
Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature.
See the story of the Indigenous singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.
Explore the life of the legendary singer, songwriter and co-founder of The Beach Boys.
Papp, founder of Free Shakespeare in the Park, believed great art is for all.
Jason Momoa narrates the story of five-time Olympic medalist and surfer Duke Kahanamoku.
Explore the life of the famous singer who became an icon for the civil rights movement.
Specials
Musician Tunde Adebimpe on his creative process behind his solo album debut.
Photographer Gioncarlo Valentine documents intimacy as a radical act of self-exploration.
Follow author Sarah Thankam Mathews as pressure mounts to follow up her acclaimed debut novel.
Follow author Sarah Thankam Mathews as pressure mounts to follow up her acclaimed debut novel.
Follow author Sarah Thankam Mathews as pressure mounts to follow up her acclaimed debut novel.
Follow the Broadway choreographer as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of movement.
Follow the Broadway choreographer as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of movement.
Follow the Broadway choreographer as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of movement.
The story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who later became a Vegas blackjack dealer.
Rapper and actor Daveed Diggs on his creative process as a rapper and songwriter.
Explore the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and his award-winning graphic novel Maus.
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.
Take an intimate look into the life and career of screen and stage icon Liza Minnelli.
Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus talks about love songs for her new album, "Forever is a Feeling."
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
Isabella Rossellini discusses her acting versus modeling career.
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades.
Quincy Jones discusses his early career, friendships and how he defines himself.
Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement.
Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement.
Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement.
The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century.
The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century.
The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century.
The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights.
The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights.
The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights.
Extras
Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political writers of modern times.
Hannah Arendt came up with ideas for “The Origins of Totalitarianism” while observing Hitler.
Hannah Arendt became a stateless person in 1933 upon fleeing Germany to France.
Hannah Arendt was teaching at Berkeley when McCarthyism took hold of the United States.
Hannah Arendt came up with the concept of “the banality of evil” during the trial of Adolf Eichmann.
Trace the life and music of “Society’s Child” folk icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Janis Ian.
Janis Ian wrote “Some People’s Lives” with songwriter Kye Fleming.
Janis Ian’s song “At Seventeen” spoke to audiences of all kinds and had a universal relevance.
Janis Ian was inspired to write “Society’s Child” after observing an interracial couple on her bus.
Eight cultural icons on their journeys to becoming masters of their artistic disciplines.
In this segment of “Maus,” Art Spiegelman illustrated four Jewish victims hung by Nazis in Poland.
Art Spiegelman later depicted the Twin Towers falling in his comic, “In the Shadow of No Towers.”
Art Spiegelman’s “Maus” was featured in the comic book “Funny Aminals” in 1972.
Explore the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and his award-winning graphic novel Maus.
Art Spiegelman’s “Li’l Pitcher” comic depicted the Holocaust from a child’s perspective.
“Maus” was about Art Spiegelman’s father’s experiences in the Holocaust and their relationship.
Liza Minnelli became a godmother to several of her friends’ children, making her own chosen family.
Take an intimate look into the life and career of screen and stage icon Liza Minnelli.
“Liza with a Z” highlighted both Liza Minnelli’s personality and her performance capabilities.
Friends described Liza Minnelli as going into her relationships with fervor and passion.
Because of her famous parents, Liza Minnelli learned how to handle the press at a young age.
Rare archival footage of Liza Minnelli from the 1970s.
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
Discover how Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics.
Hazel Scott went on strike while shooting "The Heat's On," where she plays two pianos at once.
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
Discover the lives of those who have left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape.
When Hazel Scott was accused of affiliations with communism, she was determined to clear her name.
These are 3 of Brenda's Lee most notable performances from Jubilee USA, also known as Ozark Jubilee.