Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
Discover the story behind singer Brenda Lee’s iconic songs and explore how her early fame and life of poverty shaped her artistry across pop, rock ‘n’ roll and country. Known for her Christmas classic and Billboard hit “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” she is still a force in music today. The film features interviews with Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo and many others.
Episodes
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Brenda Lee: Rockin' Around
S38 E6 - 52m 55s
Discover the story behind singer Brenda Lee’s iconic songs and explore how her early fame and life of poverty shaped her artistry across pop, rock ‘n’ roll and country. Known for her Christmas classic and Billboard hit “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” she is still a force in music today. The film features interviews with Keith Urban, Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo and many others.
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Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined
S38 E5 - 1h 23m
Explore the story of Dominican-American poet and novelist Julia Alvarez, who burst onto the literary scene and blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.
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Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames
S38 E4 - 1h 23m
Explore the story of director, screenwriter and producer Blake Edwards, known for cinema classics such as “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” “Days of Wine and Roses” and the “Pink Panther” series.
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The Incomparable Mr. Buckley
S38 E3 - 1h 40m
Discover the intellectual evolution and political legacy of William F. Buckley, Jr. See how the author and commentator, one of the foremost public intellectuals in American history, galvanized the modern conservative movement.
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Moynihan
S38 E2 - 1h 43m
Discover the life and legacy of former U.S. Senator and diplomat Daniel Patrick Moynihan. Going beyond the “Moynihan Report,” President Joe Biden, Ta-Nehisi Coates and others reflect on his decades-long fight to end national poverty.
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HOPPER: An American love story
S38 E1 - 53m 3s
Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works. Known for “Nighthawks” and other evocative paintings of American life, Hopper has left a lasting impression on our culture. Meet the man behind the brush, and see how his marriage to fellow artist Josephine Nivison Hopper shaped his art and career.
Extras + Features
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott
S39 E1 - 3m 19s
Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own television show. An early civil rights pioneer, she faced down the Red Scare at the risk of losing her career and was a champion for equality. The film features interviews with Mickey Guyton, Tracie Thoms, Amanda Seales, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as the voice of Hazel Scott.
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When Hazel Scott started jazzing the classics
S39 E1 - 2m 30s
At just 15 years old, Hazel Scott was playing as an intermission pianist at 52nd Street for headliner Francis Faye. Because the club didn't want her playing the same songs as Faye, she started "jazzing" or "swinging" the classics, or playing classic songs at an uptempo and with improvisation, displaying her mastery of the piano.
Schedule
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American Masters
Roberta Flack
Saturday
Feb 1
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The life and career of Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack, including her commitment to civil rights. -
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American Masters
Roberta Flack
Sunday
Feb 2
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The life and career of Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack, including her commitment to civil rights. -
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American Masters
Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll
Monday
Feb 3
2 Hours
Celebrating the life and influence of Little Richard as well as his role in rock history with Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Prince and Bruce Springsteen. -
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Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Wednesday
Feb 5
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach's far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him. -
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American Masters
Roberta Flack
Wednesday
Feb 5
1 Hour 30 Minutes
The life and career of Grammy Award-winning singer Roberta Flack, including her commitment to civil rights.
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