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American Masters

TV Series1986 –1h 29m41 seasons · 100 episodes
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Now in its 30th year, American Masters has produced an exceptional library of more than 160 television programs, bringing unique originality and perspective to exploring the lives and illuminating the creative journeys of our most enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists and filmmakers – those who have "left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape". Balancing a broad cast of characters and artistic approaches, while preserving historical authenticity and intellectual integrity, these portraits resonate the attention, style and substance each subject deserves. American Masters sustains high audience awareness and loyalty, averaging 2-to-5 million viewers per program.

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Susan Lacy
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E1Ten Times BetterDec 16, 2025 · 30m · The astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker 70 years ago as a teenage immigrant from China.Not rated yet
E2Elie Wiesel: Soul on FireJan 27, 2026 · 1h 30m · Learn about Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night. After his internment at the Auschwitz Concentration Camp and liberation from Buchenwald, Wiesel became a journalist in France before immigrating to America. Over the course of his life, Wiesel fought the "sin of indifference" by writing, teaching, speaking truth to power and championing for human rights.Not rated yet
E3Sun Ra: Do the ImpossibleFeb 20, 2026 · 1h 30m · Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. With his ever-evolving collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, he self-produced more than 200 albums, stretching the boundaries of jazz.Not rated yet
E4Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the HouseMar 17, 2026 · 1h 30m · Follow the meteoric rise of firebrand politician and activist Bella Abzug. Considered one of the first feminists to be elected to Congress, her commitment to women's rights and progressive causes upended the status quo in Washington.Not rated yet
E5W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a CauseMay 19, 2026 · 1h 30m · Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.Not rated yet
E6Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the WorldAug 25, 2026 · 1h 30m · Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mary Oliver. Shaped by a solitary childhood and rising literary fame, Oliver published more than 30 collections of poetry and essays on nature, beauty, and love.Not rated yet
E7American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis ValdezOct 6, 2026 · 1h 30m · The legacy of filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez, a founding member of the Chicano Movement.Not rated yet
E8Liz DillerAirs Nov 24, 2026 · 1h 30mNot rated yet

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Details

Premiered
June 23, 1986
Status
Running
Network
PBS
Country of origin
United States
Language
English
Episode runtime
1h 29m
TVmaze ID
3524

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