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American Masters (1986)

7.0 41 seasons 316 episodes Returning Series

Documentary

American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.

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Seasons & episodes

Pete Seeger: The Power of SongFeb 27, 2008 · 1h 30m

The folk music of a world-famous performer as interested in social change as in the history of American roots music.

Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the SunApr 9, 2008 · 1h 30m

A recounting of the versatile and controversial work of one of the most flamboyant African-American writers from the first half of the 20th…

Marvin Gaye: What's Going OnMay 7, 2008 · 1h 30m

An in-depth profile of the talented but troubled star who brought more contemporary issues to soul music.

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-1935)Sep 23, 2008 · 1h 30m

Clint Eastwood narrates the history of Warner Bros., which opens with "You Ain't Heard Nothin' Yet (1923-35)," about the studio's first yea…

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Good War, Uneasy Peace (1935-1950)Sep 23, 2008 · 1h 30m

"Good War, Uneasy Peace (1935-50)" focuses on how Warner Bros. responded to the Great Depression and World War II, when such stars as Humph…

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: A New Reality (1950-1970)Sep 24, 2008 · 1h 30m

"A New Reality (1950-70)" details how Warner Bros. fought back against TV with such innovations as CinemaScope and 3-D, as well as with suc…

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: Woodstock Notions (1970-1989)Sep 24, 2008 · 1h 30m

"Woodstock Notions (1970-89)" recalls the creative renaissance of Warner Bros. during the 1970s and '80s. Included: "Mean Streets," "The Ex…

You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story: The Big Tent (1980-Present)Sep 25, 2008 · 1h 30m

"The Big Tent (1980-Present)" chronicles the success of Warner Bros. during the 1980s, '90s and 2000s, including Clint Eastwood's Oscar win…

The Brothers WarnerSep 25, 2008 · 1h 30m

An intimate portrait of the four Warner brothers and their rise to movie-making greatness.