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american masters

Explore the lives and trailblazing careers of iconic African American entertainers Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier, who changed American culture through their films, fashion, music and politics.

Duration: 1 hour 56 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 3307

About 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.


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Wed, Mar 19 3:00 P.M. Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Mar 20 3:00 A.M. Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined     NH Explore (11.2)
Sat, Mar 22 8:00 P.M. Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Mar 23 12:00 A.M. Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined     NH World (11.3)
Mon, Mar 24 7:00 P.M. Marian Anderson: The Whole World In Her Hands     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 25 12:00 A.M. Marian Anderson: The Whole World In Her Hands     NH World (11.3)
Tue, Mar 25 8:00 A.M. Marian Anderson: The Whole World In Her Hands     NH World (11.3)
Sat, Mar 29 8:00 P.M. Becoming Helen Keller     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Mar 30 12:00 A.M. Becoming Helen Keller     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Mar 30 4:00 A.M. Marian Anderson: The Whole World In Her Hands     NH World (11.3)
Sun, Mar 30 11:30 A.M. Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Apr 1 9:00 P.M. Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Apr 2 1:00 A.M. Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Apr 2 2:30 P.M. Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story     NH Explore (11.2)
Thu, Apr 3 3:00 A.M. Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Apr 3 3:00 A.M. Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story     NH Explore (11.2)


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