American Masters - Season 26

American Masters - Season 26

Season 26

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Episodes8
DatesJan. 23, 2012 - Dez. 28, 2012
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Episodes

Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune
Season 26Episode 190 min

Phil Ochs: There But for Fortune

Explore the iconic 1960s folk-protest music hero's troubled life through his songs and interviews with Joan Baez, Sean Penn, Pete Seeger, Tom Hayden and others. Inspired by both Woody Guthrie and Elvis Presley, Phil Ochs was one of the most politically active singer-songwriter's of his generation and his music is as relevant today as it was then.

Jan. 23, 2012
Cab Calloway: Sketches
Season 26Episode 290 min

Cab Calloway: Sketches

President and Mrs. Obama host an all-star concert that celebrates the great figures of the blues genre, from John Lee Hooker to Muddy Waters, and the songs they made famous.

Feb. 27, 2012
Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel
Season 26Episode 390 min

Margaret Mitchell: American Rebel

Discover the Pulitzer Prize-winning author behind Gone With the Wind, one of the world's best-selling novels that features two of the world's great lovers - Scarlett and Rhett - and was adapted into one of the most popular films of all time.

Apr. 2, 2012
Harper Lee: Hey, Boo
Season 26Episode 490 min

Harper Lee: Hey, Boo

Explore the phenomenon behind To Kill a Mockingbird and the mysterious life of its Pulitzer Prize-winning author, including why she never published again. The documentary reveals the context and history of the novel's Deep South setting, and the social changes it inspired after publication.

Apr. 2, 2012
Johnny Carson: King of Late Night
Season 26Episode 590 min

Johnny Carson: King of Late Night

Explore the life and career of TV star Johnny Carson through his personal and professional archives.

Mai 14, 2012
The Day Carl Sandburg Died
Season 26Episode 690 min

The Day Carl Sandburg Died

Examine the life and work of poet and novelist Carl Sandburg, as well as the controversy surrounding him.

Sept. 24, 2012
Inventing David Geffen
Season 26Episode 790 min

Inventing David Geffen

Learn how David Geffen's widespread influence - in various spheres - helped shape popular culture.

Nov. 20, 2012
Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance
Season 26Episode 890 min

Joffrey: Mavericks of American Dance

Uncover the story of the first quintessentially American dance company, the Joffrey Ballet.

Dez. 28, 2012

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