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.

Wed, Jan 7 3:00 A.M. Blake Edwards: A Love Story In 24 Frames     NHPBS (11.1)

Discover the life and career of director Blake Edwards, one of Hollywood's most iconic figures.

Tue, Jan 27 9:00 P.M. Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire     NHPBS (11.1)

Learn about the life and career of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.

Wed, Jan 28 1:30 A.M. Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire     NHPBS (11.1)

Learn about the life and career of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.

Wed, Jan 28 7:00 P.M. Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire     NH World (11.3)

Learn about the life and career of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.

Thu, Jan 29 12:00 A.M. Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire     NH World (11.3)

Learn about the life and career of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.

Thu, Jan 29 3:00 A.M. Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire     NHPBS (11.1)

Learn about the life and career of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.

Thu, Jan 29 8:00 A.M. Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire     NH World (11.3)

Learn about the life and career of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.

Thu, Jan 29 3:00 P.M. Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire     NHPBS (11.1)

Learn about the life and career of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.

Thu, Jan 29 8:00 P.M. Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse     NH World (11.3)

Discover the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the ground-breaking impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about the story of his parents' survival of the Holocaust.

Fri, Jan 30 1:00 A.M. Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse     NH World (11.3)

Discover the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the ground-breaking impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about the story of his parents' survival of the Holocaust.

Fri, Jan 30 9:00 P.M. Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire     NH Explore (11.2)

Learn about the life and career of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.

Sat, Jan 31 1:00 A.M. Elie Wiesel: Soul On Fire     NH Explore (11.2)

Learn about the life and career of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize-winning author of Night.

Sun, Feb 1 3:00 A.M. Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse     NH World (11.3)

Discover the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the ground-breaking impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about the story of his parents' survival of the Holocaust.

Tue, Feb 3 1:30 P.M. James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Wed, Feb 4 3:00 A.M. James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket     NH Explore (11.2)

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

Tue, Feb 10 10:00 P.M. The Disappearance of Miss Scott     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Wed, Feb 11 3:00 A.M. The Disappearance of Miss Scott     NHPBS (11.1)

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

Fri, Feb 13 1:00 A.M. The Disappearance of Miss Scott     NHPBS (11.1)

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


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WLED-TV Ch. 48 Littleton

WEKW-TV Ch. 18 Keene

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W34DQ-D Ch. 34 Pittsburg

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Happiness | Episode 1
Christmas With The Tabernacle Choir | Hope of the Season: Christmas with The Tabernacle Choir
Austin City Limits | ACL Presents 24th Annual Americana Honors
The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope for Years to Come | The St. Olaf Christmas Festival: Our Hope for Years to Come
Prue Leith's Cotswold Kitchen | Charlotte Church
The Caverns Sessions | Flatland Cavalry
The Great Escaper | The Great Escaper
The American Revolution | In Order to Be Free (May 1754 - May 1775)
RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service | Sieve & Sort
Lidia Celebrates America | Lidia Celebrates America: A Nation of Neighbors
Great Performances | Twelfth Night
Nature | Jaguar Beach
Secrets of the Dead | Picturing Shakespeare
Rick Steves' Europe | Burgundy: Gourmet Barge Cruise
American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute | American Heart in WWI: A Carnegie Hall Tribute
After Action | We Were There
Antiques Roadshow | Pretty or Pretty Ugly?
Salute to Service: A Veterans Day Celebration | Salute to Service 2025: A Veterans Day Celebration
The Last 600 Meters: The Battles of Najaf and Fallujah | The Last 600 Meters
The World of Olive Oil | The World of Olive Oil
Kanenon:we - Original Seeds | Kanenon:we - Original Seeds
In the Wake of Justice Delayed | In the Wake of Justice Delayed
Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience | Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of Resistance and Resilience
Price of Paradise | Price of Paradise
The State of BBQ: A Texas Monthly Special | The State of BBQ: A Texas Monthly Special
Corpsman! Pearl Harbor | Corpsman! Pearl Harbor
Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri's Indelible Role in American History | Crossroads of a Nation: Missouri's Rifts, Roads and Civil Rights
Breaking Enigma: A World War II Game Changer | Breaking Enigma: A World War II Game Changer
The True Cost of Defense | The True Cost of Defense
NOVA | Ancient Desert Death Trap
Kitchen Curious with Vivian Howard | Fat
Being Texan: A Texas Monthly Special | Being Texan: A Texas Monthly Special
American Masters | Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore [EAD]
Art & Science Collide | Art & Science Collide
King of Them All: The Story of King Records | King of Them All
The Gold | Episode 5
Big Cats 24/7 | Succession
Maigret | Episode 1: The Lazy Burglar, Part 1
Fork & Hammer | It Started with a Crepe