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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