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Documenting the legacy of drummer Max Roach

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

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 in Madrid Preview

New York City Ballet presents an evening of works by George Balanchine and Justin Peck.

Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely

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 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

Great Performances at the Met: Don Giovanni Preview

Peter Mattei stars in Mozart's tragicomedy "Don Giovanni."

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes

Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach.

Jerry Brown: The Disrupter

Jerry Brown: The Disrupter

Experience the political and personal journey of California governor Jerry Brown.

Cesar Chavez's love of jazz and pachuco culture

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

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

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

How the farmworkers’ movement used concerts to fundraise

Jim Cassell organized concerts as fundraisers for the farmworkers’ movement.

Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely

Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely

Follow the 50-year career of preeminent First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams.

Don Giovanni, a cenar teco

Don Giovanni, a cenar teco

Peter Mattei, Adam Plachetka, and Alexander Tsymbalyuk perform the Act II aria.

A Song for Cesar

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

Leonard Bernstein's Kaddish Symphony

Great Performances presents Leonard Bernstein’s Kaddish symphony.

How Bella Abzug elevated feminist causes while in office

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 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

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

Der Rosenkavalier Final Trio

Lise Davidsen, Erin Morley, and Samantha Hankey sing an excerpt from the Act III trio.

Jerry Brown: The Disrupter

Jerry Brown: The Disrupter

Experience the political and personal journey of California governor Jerry Brown.

Jerry Brown's second shot at governor

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

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

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 on how David Geffen thrived through friendships

Steve Martin discusses how David Geffen found Hollywood success through his friendships.

Elīna Garanča Sings the Habanera from Bizet's

Elīna Garanča Sings the Habanera from Bizet's "Carmen"

Elīna Garanča Sings the Habanera with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra.

Lili Boulanger's “Of A Spring Morning”

Lili Boulanger's “Of A Spring Morning”

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra performs a section of “Of A Spring Morning”

Vienna Philharmonic Summer Night Concert 2023 Preview

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 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

Misty Mountain Morning

Nicholas Hankins paints a sleepy, slow moving mountain river; a real Bob Ross classic!

High Chanteau

High Chanteau

Bob Ross takes us to a uniquely-shaped mountain side chalet today.

Misty Forest Oval

Misty Forest Oval

Bob Ross gives us a glimpse at a forest through an oval window.

Majestic Pine

Majestic Pine

Bob Ross paints a golden field of sparse pines and other greenery..

Winter Mountain

Winter Mountain

Bob Ross captures the mood of a cold winter’s day.

Mountain at Sunset

Mountain at Sunset

Bob Ross demonstrates how to create a beautiful brown mountain scene.

Protactile: A Language of Touch

Protactile: A Language of Touch

DeafBlind people are creating a new language called Protactile, based solely on touch.

Protactile: A Language of Touch [Extended Audio Description]

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]

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

Marin Alsop on Bernstein's "Kaddish"

Conductor Marin Alsop discusses the history behind Leonard Bernstein's "Kaddish."


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