Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holliday and composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein.
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Fri, 10/9 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV
The legacy of filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez, a founding member of the Chicano Movement.
Sun, 10/11 at 9:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
The legacy of filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez, a founding member of the Chicano Movement.
Mon, 10/12 at 1:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
The legacy of filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez, a founding member of the Chicano Movement.
Mon, 10/12 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
A unique view of the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement as well as other facets of his life from childhood to his final days.
Tue, 10/13 at 12:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
A unique view of the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement as well as other facets of his life from childhood to his final days.
Tue, 10/13 at 8:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
A unique view of the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement as well as other facets of his life from childhood to his final days.
Sun, 10/18 at 3:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
A unique view of the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez and the farmworker movement as well as other facets of his life from childhood to his final days.
Tue, 10/20 at 2:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Celebrating the life and influence of Little Richard as well as his role in rock history with Paul McCartney, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Elton John, Bob Dylan, Prince and Bruce Springsteen.
Wed, 10/21 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Jazz virtuoso Hazel Scott champions racial equality before getting caught up in the Red Scare of the 1950s.
Wed, 10/21 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
The life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra, who self-produced more than 200 albums which stretched the boundaries of jazz through his ever-evolving collective the Sun Ra Arkestra.
Thu, 10/22 at 1:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
A look into artist Edward Hopper's work, life and relationships, including his early career as an illustrator and his critical and commercial acclaim.