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How It Feels To Be Free

How It Feels To Be Free

A documentary that tells the inspiring story of how six iconic African American women entertainers – Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Diahann Carroll, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier – challenged an entertainment industry deeply complicit in perpetuating racist stereotypes, and transformed themselves and their audiences in the process.
S35 E1 Length 1:53:19 Premiere: 1.18.21

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Charley Pride: American Masters - S30 E7

Explore the complicated history of the American South and its music through the life of country star Charley Pride. Raised in segregated Mississippi, his journey shows the ways that artistic expression can triumph over prejudice and injustice.

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Flannery

Explore the life of literary icon Flannery O'Connor whose provocative fiction was unlike anything published before.

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Twyla Moves

Explore legendary choreographer Twyla Tharp's career and famously rigorous creative process, with original interviews, first-hand glimpses of her at work and archival footage of select performances.

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Never Too Late: The Doc Severinsen Story

Explore the groundbreaking career of master trumpeter Doc Severinsen, from his three decades as the bandleader of "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" to his relentless schedule of performing into his nineties.

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Season 35 Episodes

How It Feels To Be Free
S35 E1 Length 1:53:19 Premiere Date 1.18.21

How It Feels To Be Free documentary
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 1.18.21

Lena Waithe on why Cicely Tyson's hair was revolutionary
Clip Length 01:58 Premiere Date 1.18.21

Halle Berry on how seeing Diahann Caroll on TV changed her
Clip Length 01:57 Premiere Date 1.18.21

Alicia Keys doesn’t mind being compared to Lena Horne
Clip Length 02:01 Premiere Date 1.18.21

Diahann Carroll talks race and makeup while filming "Julia"
Clip Length 01:50 Premiere Date 1.18.21

The role of women entertainers in the civil rights movement
Clip Length 01:08 Premiere Date 1.18.21

Lena Waithe on mixed feelings towards Blaxploitation
Clip Length 01:59 Premiere Date 1.18.21

Why Cicely Tyson was selective about her acting roles
Clip Length 00:43 Premiere Date 1.18.21

Against All Odds: Meet the Woman Behind American Masters
Clip Length 05:29 Premiere Date 3.9.18

Remembering Anthony Bourdain
Clip Length 00:24 Premiere Date 6.8.18

Remembering Neil Simon
Clip Length 01:04 Premiere Date 8.28.18

Artists Flight Series Promo
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 8.31.18

Remembering Paula Wayne
Clip Length 03:09 Premiere Date 11.12.18

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Masters of Drag: Julian Eltinge
Length 04:45 Premiere Date 3.1.21

Jamaica Heolimeleikalani Osorio: This Is the Way We Rise
Length 12:16 Premiere Date 10.14.20

Amyra León: Strange Grace
Length 15:18 Premiere Date 10.14.20

Maia Cruz Palileo: Becoming the Moon
Length 11:54 Premiere Date 10.5.20

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah: The New Chief
Length 11:20 Premiere Date 10.5.20

Vincent Valdez: The Beginning is Near
Length 11:01 Premiere Date 10.5.20

Damon Davis: Apologue for the Darkest Gods
Length 11:52 Premiere Date 10.5.20

Bunky Echo-Hawk: The Resistance
Length 08:00 Premiere Date 10.5.20

Anik Khan: Street Level
Length 13:09 Premiere Date 10.5.20

Jacques Pépin makes buttermilk pancakes
Length 03:03 Premiere Date 9.4.20

Jacques Pépin makes cocotte eggs
Length 03:48 Premiere Date 9.4.20

Jacques Pépin makes an easy cream cheese soufflé
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Jacques Pépin makes easy and delicous crêpes
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Jacques Pépin makes fried eggs
Length 03:21 Premiere Date 9.3.20

Jacques Pépin makes Eggs Jeannette
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Jacques Pépin makes a country omelet
Length 06:06 Premiere Date 9.3.20

Jacques Pépin makes a seafood omelet
Length 06:40 Premiere Date 9.3.20

Jacques Pépin makes classic scrambled eggs
Length 04:55 Premiere Date 9.3.20

Jacques Pépin makes rice cakes with eggs
Length 03:22 Premiere Date 9.3.20

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