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How Max Roach created the experimental sound of M'Boom
Max Roach founded M'Boom, a jazz group made up of experimental percussionists.
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enchanted falls oval
Best of the Joy of Painting
Saturday, 9/23 at 9:30 P.M. on CREATE -
olivia rodrigo/phoebe bridgers
Austin City Limits
Saturday, 9/23 at 11:00 P.M. on EXPLORE -
an arctic winter day
Best of the Joy of Painting
Sunday, 9/24 at 2:00 A.M. on CREATE -
american stories, part 1
Antiques Roadshow Recut
Sunday, 9/24 at 3:00 A.M. on NHPBS -
misty forest oval
Best of the Joy of Painting
Sunday, 9/24 at 6:30 A.M. on NHPBS -
sea oats and dunes
Painting and Travel with Roger & Sarah Bansemer
Sunday, 9/24 at 7:30 A.M. on CREATE
Documenting the legacy of drummer Max Roach
Director Sam Pollard was captivated by the life story of drummer and activist Max Roach.
How Max Roach fused jazz and hip hop
Max Roach was excited by the premise and promise of rap when it first hit the music scene.
New York City Ballet in Madrid Preview
New York City Ballet presents an evening of works by George Balanchine and Justin Peck.
Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
Follow the 50-year career of First Amendment lawyer and legal expert Floyd Abrams.
Dan Abrams on defending his father's work on Citizens United
Dan Abrams discusses how he admires his father for working on cases he may not agree with.
"Square Dance" by George Balanchine
The company of New York City Ballet perform "Square Dance."
"The Times Are Racing" by Justin Peck
The company of New York City Ballet perform "The Times Are Racing."
Great Performances at the Met: Don Giovanni Preview
Peter Mattei stars in Mozart's tragicomedy "Don Giovanni."
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.
Jerry Brown: The Disrupter
Experience the political and personal journey of California governor Jerry Brown.
Cesar Chavez's love of jazz and pachuco culture
Civil rights activist Cesar Chavez expressed an interest in music from an early age.
The music of America’s farmworkers
Daniel Valdez created a bolero song from the poem "Brown-Eyed Children of the Sun."
Peaceful protest with Joan Baez
Singer Joan Baez was one of the peaceful protesters of the farmworkers’ movement.
How the farmworkers’ movement used concerts to fundraise
Jim Cassell organized concerts as fundraisers for the farmworkers’ movement.
Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
Follow the 50-year career of preeminent First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams.
Don Giovanni, a cenar teco
Peter Mattei, Adam Plachetka, and Alexander Tsymbalyuk perform the Act II aria.
A Song for Cesar
See how Cesar Chavez and the farmworkers’ movement were influenced by music and the arts.
The history of the First Amendment
"We were making up, in a sense, First Amendment law as we went along," said Floyd Abrams.
The case that protected corporate spending in elections
Learn how the First Amendment protects independent spending by corporations in elections.
When The New York Times published the Pentagon Papers
The New York Times sought the legal counsel after publishing the Pentagon Papers.
John Singleton on having Maya Angelou as a mentor
John Singleton came to Maya Angelou for guidance while working on "Poetic Justice."
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2023
Great Performances presents the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s summer night concert.
Bella! This Woman’s Place is in the House
Follow the meteoric rise of firebrand politician and activist Bella Abzug.
Great Performances at the Met: Der Rosenkavalier Preview
Strauss’s grand Viennese comedy includes Lise Davidsen, Samantha Hankey and more.
Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony
Great Performances presents Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish symphony.
How Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes while in office
While in Congress, Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes.
Bella Abzug defines what's missing in our democracy
Bella Abzug went on the "Dinah!" show and questioned what was missing in our democracy.
Thought Leaders: A series on innovative American thinkers
A series of documentaries spotlighting key figures in American politics, law and music.
Der Rosenkavalier Final Trio
Lise Davidsen, Erin Morley, and Samantha Hankey sing an excerpt from the Act III trio.
Jerry Brown: The Disrupter
Experience the political and personal journey of California governor Jerry Brown.
Jerry Brown's second shot at governor
Jerry Brown runs for governor a second time and becomes the oldest sitting governor in CA.
The moment Jerry Brown found politics
While at the Governor's Mansion, Jerry Brown overheard his father talking politics.
How Watergate changed the political landscape
Journalist Todd Purdum floated the idea of Jerry Brown running for governor.
Steve Martin on how David Geffen thrived through friendships
Steve Martin discusses how David Geffen found Hollywood success through his friendships.
ElÄ«na GaranÄa Sings the Habanera from Bizet's "Carmen"
ElÄ«na GaranÄa Sings the Habanera with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.
Lili Boulanger's “Of A Spring Morningâ€
The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performs a section of “Of A Spring Morningâ€
Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2023 Preview
Great Performances presents the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra’s summer night concert.
Filmmaker Jonas Mekas on living in Andy Warhol's New York
Filmmaker Jonas Mekas describes the burgeoning art scene of New York City in the 1960s.
Misty Mountain Morning
Nicholas Hankins paints a sleepy, slow moving mountain river; a real Bob Ross classic!
High Chanteau
Bob Ross takes us to a uniquely-shaped mountain side chalet today.
Misty Forest Oval
Bob Ross gives us a glimpse at a forest through an oval window.
Majestic Pine
Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines and other greenery..
Winter Mountain
Bob Ross captures the mood of a cold winter’s day.
Mountain at Sunset
Bob Ross demonstrates how to create a beautiful brown mountain scene.
Protactile: A Language of Touch
DeafBlind people are creating a new language called Protactile, based solely on touch.
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Protactile: A Language of Touch [Extended Audio Description]
DeafBlind people are creating a new language called Protactile, based solely on touch.
![Protactile: A Language of Touch [Audio Description + ASL]](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/zpwaPv9-asset-mezzanine-16x9-H7PP0br.jpg.fit.640x360.jpg)
Protactile: A Language of Touch [Audio Description + ASL]
DeafBlind people are creating a new language called Protactile, based solely on touch.
Marin Alsop on Bernstein's "Kaddish"
Conductor Marin Alsop discusses the history behind Leonard Bernstein's "Kaddish."
