American Masters - Season 32

Season 32
Episodes

Lorraine Hansberry: Sighted Eyes/Feeling Heart
Explore the inner life and works of the activist, playwright and author of "A Raisin in the Sun", Lorraine Hansberry. Narrated by actress LaTanya Richardson Jackson and featuring the voice of Tony Award-winning actress Anika Noni Rose as Hansberry.

Bombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story
Produced by Reframed Pictures in association with American Masters, the new documentary Bombshell: The Hedy Lamar Story explores how Lamarr's true legacy is that of a technological trailblazer. Her pioneering work as an inventor becomes the basis for secure Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth based on radio frequency-hopping.

Ted Williams: The Greatest Hitter Who Ever Lived
A profile of Major League Baseball hall of famer and Boston Red Sox player Ted Williams (1918-2002), including his complex relationships with his Mexican-American background, family, press and fans. Discover the many sides of the Baseball Hall of Famer with Bob Costas, Wade Boggs and Joey Votto.

Eva Hesse
Discover the 1960s art world icon who changed art history and women's place in the picture.

Everybody Knows... Elizabeth Murray
Follow the artist's journey from impoverished childhood to maverick artist, voiced by Meryl Streep.

Andrew Wyeth
Uncover the hidden depths and complex inner life of the iconic artist you thought you knew. With his life's work as a background, examine his wide range of influences, including modern artists, war, film and the African American community.

Basquiat: Rage to Riches
Discover the anonymous New York graffiti artist turned '80s art world rock star.

Itzhak
Explore the life of the famous Jewish violinist, a transcendent performer and polio survivor.
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