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How It Feels To Be Free
January 18, 2021
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.
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A Song for Cesar
September 29, 2023
See how Cesar Chavez and the farmworkers’ movement were influenced by music and the arts....
Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
September 22, 2023
Follow the 50-year career of preeminent First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams.
Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll
June 2, 2023
Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard.
In The Making
March 24, 2023
Follow two performers as they break down barriers in opera and country music.
Dr. Tony Fauci
March 21, 2023
Join Dr. Anthony Fauci as he reflects on his life and career as a public health advocate.
Roberta Flack
January 24, 2023
Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism....
Groucho & Cavett
December 27, 2022
Discover the enduring friendship between legendary comedians Dick Cavett and Groucho Marx....
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road
June 14, 2022
Explore the life of the legendary singer, songwriter and co-founder of The Beach Boys.
Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha
May 10, 2022
Jason Momoa narrates the story of five-time Olympic medalist and surfer Duke Kahanamoku.
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
February 8, 2022
Explore the life of the famous singer who became an icon for the civil rights movement.
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
October 5, 2021
Explore the life and 70-year career of the iconic Latina actor, performer and activist.
Oliver Sacks: His Own Life
April 9, 2021
Explore the life and work of the legendary neurologist and storyteller.
Flannery
March 23, 2021
Explore the world of a literary icon whose fiction was unlike anything published before.
Clips and Previews
In The Making
March 24, 2023
Follow two performers as they break down barriers in opera and country music.
Dr. Tony Fauci
March 21, 2023
Join Dr. Anthony Fauci as he reflects on his life and career as a public health advocate.
Roberta Flack | Preview
January 24, 2023
Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism....
Groucho & Cavett | Preview
December 27, 2022
Discover the enduring friendship between legendary comedians Dick Cavett and Groucho Marx....
The Adventures of Saul Bellow | Preview
December 12, 2022
Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature.
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On | Preview
November 22, 2022
See the story of the Indigenous singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.
Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road | Preview
June 14, 2022
Explore the life and career of the legendary singer and co-founder of The Beach Boys.
Joe Papp in Five Acts | Preview
June 3, 2022
Papp, founder of Free Shakespeare in the Park, believed great art is for all.
Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha | Trailer
May 10, 2022
Jason Momoa narrates the story of five-time Olympic medalist and surfer Duke Kahanamoku.
Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands
February 8, 2022
Explore the life of the famous singer who became an icon for the civil rights movement.
Becoming Helen Keller
October 19, 2021
Revisit the remarkable career and life of an icon who became a human rights pioneer.
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go For It
October 5, 2021
Explore the life and 70-year career of the iconic Latina actor, performer and activist.
Buddy Guy: The Blues Chase The Blues Away | Preview
July 27, 2021
Dive into the career of the legendary blues guitarist.
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You | Trailer
June 28, 2021
Largely responsible for the explosion of bold American television in the 1970s, writer/producer...
Itzhak | Trailer
June 14, 2021
This inspiring documentary provides an intimate and unprecedented look into the remarkable...
Ballerina Boys | Preview
June 4, 2021
Discover The Trocks. Dancing on pointe shoes, these male ballerinas mix artistry and joy.
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir
May 3, 2021
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir is an intimate portrait of the groundbreaking writer.
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