American Masters

AMERICAN MASTERS is an ongoing series of award-winning primetime specials examining the lives, works, and creative processes of our most outstanding cultural artists. Created in 1984 by Susan Lacy and produced by Thirteen/WNET for national public television, the series is both a celebration and an exploration of creativity in America. Consisting of more than 250 hours of programming to date, AMERICAN MASTERS is a growing film library documenting the role important individuals, groups, and movements have played in the formation of our cultural identity.

Fri, Oct 3 10:00 P.M. Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined     NHPBS (11.1)

Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined is a documentary film about the life and work of Julia Alvarez, one of America's most celebrated Latina writers.

Sat, Oct 4 2:00 A.M. Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined     NHPBS (11.1)

Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined is a documentary film about the life and work of Julia Alvarez, one of America's most celebrated Latina writers.

Mon, Oct 6 3:00 A.M. Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined     NHPBS (11.1)

Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined is a documentary film about the life and work of Julia Alvarez, one of America's most celebrated Latina writers.

Wed, Oct 8 1:00 P.M. Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined     NH Explore (11.2)

Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined is a documentary film about the life and work of Julia Alvarez, one of America's most celebrated Latina writers.

Sat, Oct 11 8:00 P.M. A Song for Cesar     NH World (11.3)

This is a documentary film that explores the life and work of Cesar Chavez, a civil rights activist and labor leader who used music as a tool to unite and inspire workers during the United Farm Workers' struggle for better labor conditions.

Sun, Oct 12 12:00 A.M. A Song for Cesar     NH World (11.3)

This is a documentary film that explores the life and work of Cesar Chavez, a civil rights activist and labor leader who used music as a tool to unite and inspire workers during the United Farm Workers' struggle for better labor conditions.

Mon, Oct 13 2:00 P.M. Little Richard: The King and Queen of Rock and Roll     NH Explore (11.2)

"When I first heard Tutti Frutti, my heart nearly burst with excitement.

Tue, Oct 14 9:00 P.M. Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore     NHPBS (11.1)

Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.

Wed, Oct 15 1:00 A.M. Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore     NHPBS (11.1)

Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.

Thu, Oct 16 3:00 A.M. Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore     NHPBS (11.1)

Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.

Thu, Oct 16 3:00 P.M. Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore     NHPBS (11.1)

Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.

Fri, Oct 17 8:00 P.M. Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore     NH World (11.3)

Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.

Sat, Oct 18 1:00 A.M. Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore     NH World (11.3)

Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.

Sat, Oct 18 9:00 A.M. Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore     NH World (11.3)

Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.

Sat, Oct 18 3:00 P.M. Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore     NH World (11.3)

Take an intimate look at the life and career of actress Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in American Sign Language.

Tue, Oct 28 2:00 P.M. The Disappearance of Miss Scott     NH World (11.3)

Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own television show.

Tue, Oct 28 3:30 P.M. James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket     NH World (11.3)

This program is an in-depth portrait of James Baldwin, one of the greatest American authors of the 20th century.


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American Experience | Clearing the Air: The War on Smog
Unforgotten | Episode 2
The Marlow Murder Club | Episode 2
Professor T | Overboard
The Last Ecstatic Days | The Last Ecstatic Days
Cinema Nomad | Bosnia & Herzegovina
Wisdom Keepers: Healing a Divided People | John Vervaeke - Finding Meaning Through our Common Connections
The Future of Farming | The Future of Farming
Kerry: Tides of Time | Episode 1
VOCES | Slumlord Millionaire
Impossible Town | Impossible Town
American Masters | Marcella [Extended Audio Description]
POV | Made in Ethiopia
Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty | Rivalry
Doc World | Call Me Dancer
City of Songs | Austin: The Next Verse
Grantchester | Episode 8
Walking with Dinosaurs | The Orphan
Patience | Paper Mountain Girl (Part 1)
From Fear to Hope: The HIV and AIDS Journey | From Fear to Hope: The HIV and AIDS Journey
Dementia and Living Well | Dementia and Living Well
Grown Up Dad | Screentime Dilemma
Passage | Passage
Blue - The Life and Art of George Rodrigue | Blue - The Life and Art of George Rodrigue
The Underground Railroad: The Paths & Places of Refuge | The Underground Railroad: The Paths & Places of Refuge
Great Performances | Kiss Me, Kate
Cooking With Legends: Lidia Bastianich & Jacques Pépin | Cooking With Legends: Lidia Bastianich & Jacques Pépin
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens | Niwel Tsumbu
Bugs That Rule the World | Beetlemania
Antiques Roadshow | Junk in the Trunk 14
Independent Lens | Who is Michael Jang?