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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Tue, 10/28 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.
Tue, 10/28 at 2:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Author James Baldwin, as revealed in his written and spoken words and in interviews with friends and colleagues, including William Styron, Maya Angelou and Bobby Short.
Thu, 10/30 at 10:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV
How Brenda Lee's early fame and life of poverty shaped her music, including the classic "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree."