American Masters - Season 33

American Masters - Season 33

Season 33

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Episodes12
DatesJan 2, 2019 - Nov 18, 2019
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Episodes

Decoding Watson
Season 33Episode 190 min

Decoding Watson

Meet James Watson, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist behind the double helix as he confronts his complex legacy. With unprecedented access to Watson and his family, "American Masters: Decoding Watson" explores his life, achievements, controversies and contradictions.

Jan 2, 2019
Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me
Season 33Episode 290 min

Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me

Sammy Davis, Jr. had an indisputably legendary career that was vast in scope and scale. His life was also complex, complicated and contradictory. Davis strove to achieve the American Dream in a time of racial prejudice and shifting political territory. A veteran of increasingly outdated show business traditions, he worked tirelessly to stay relevant, even as he frequently found himself caught between the bigotry of white America and the distaste of black America. In addition, Davis was the most public black figure to embrace Judaism, tying his identity to that of another persecuted minority. Featuring exclusive interviews with Billy Crystal, Norman Lear, Jerry Lewis, Whoopi Goldberg and Kim Novak, as well as never-before-seen photos from Davis' vast personal collection and rare footage from his performances in television, film and concert, American Masters – Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me explores the life and art of a uniquely gifted entertainer whose trajectory paralleled the major flashpoints of American society, from the Great Depression through the 1980s.

Feb 19, 2019
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me
Season 33Episode 390 min

Charley Pride: I'm Just Me

See how country star Charley Pride used music to triumph over prejudice and injustice.

Feb 22, 2019
Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives
Season 33Episode 460 min

Holly Near: Singing for Our Lives

Experience the power of song in the fight for equality through the feminist singer-activist's story.

Mar 1, 2019
Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People
Season 33Episode 590 min

Joseph Pulitzer: Voice of the People

Discover the man behind the award.

Apr 12, 2019
Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable
Season 33Episode 690 min

Garry Winogrand: All Things are Photographable

Discover the life and work of Garry Winogrand.

Apr 19, 2019
Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life
Season 33Episode 790 min

Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life

Explore the six-decade career of four-time Tony Award-winning playwright Terrence McNally.

Jun 14, 2019
Robert Shaw - Man of Many Voices
Season 33Episode 890 min

Robert Shaw - Man of Many Voices

Follow the journey of one of the greatest choral music conductors in the world, Robert Shaw.

Jun 21, 2019
Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
Season 33Episode 990 min

Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin

Explore the legacy of the feminist author who transformed U.S. literature with her science fiction.

Aug 2, 2019
Raul Julia: The World's a Stage
Season 33Episode 1090 min

Raul Julia: The World's a Stage

Discover the life of charismatic Puerto Rican actor Raul Julia, known for his versatile roles.

Sep 13, 2019
Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous
Season 33Episode 1190 min

Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous

Discover the art world giant whose color fields changed art history, and now fetch millions.

Oct 25, 2019
N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear
Season 33Episode 1290 min

N. Scott Momaday: Words from a Bear

Delve into the enigmatic life and mind of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet N. Scott Momaday, best known for “House Made of Dawn” and a formative voice of the Native American Renaissance in art and literature.
Nov 18, 2019

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