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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Sat, 5/16 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
The evolution of Korean artist Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the phrase "electronic superhighway."
Sat, 5/16 at 11:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
The evolution of Korean artist Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the phrase "electronic superhighway."
Tue, 5/19 at 8:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV
Exploring the life and legacy of Black civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois, including how he transcended the social constraints of the early 20th century and worked to elevate the lives of Black people worldwide.
Wed, 5/20 at 1:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV
Exploring the life and legacy of Black civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois, including how he transcended the social constraints of the early 20th century and worked to elevate the lives of Black people worldwide.
Fri, 5/22 at 7:00 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Exploring the life and legacy of Black civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois, including how he transcended the social constraints of the early 20th century and worked to elevate the lives of Black people worldwide.
Sat, 5/23 at 12:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Exploring the life and legacy of Black civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois, including how he transcended the social constraints of the early 20th century and worked to elevate the lives of Black people worldwide.
Sat, 5/23 at 3:30 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS HDTV
The astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ago as a teenage immigrant from China.
Sat, 5/23 at 8:00 am America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
Exploring the life and legacy of Black civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois, including how he transcended the social constraints of the early 20th century and worked to elevate the lives of Black people worldwide.
Sat, 5/23 at 8:30 pm America/Chicago on Austin PBS WORLD
The astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who originated a featured role in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker ago as a teenage immigrant from China.