American Masters

Season 18

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 Holiday, and Composer and Conductor Leonard Bernstein.

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8 Episodes

Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist
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Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the BlacklistEpisode 1
James Brown: Soul Survivor
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James Brown: Soul SurvivorEpisode 2
Cary Grant: A Class Apart
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Cary Grant: A Class ApartEpisode 3
Balanchine
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BalanchineEpisode 4
Judy Garland: By Myself
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Judy Garland: By MyselfEpisode 5
Henry Luce and Time-Life's America: A Vision of Empire
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Henry Luce and Time-Life's America: A Vision of EmpireEpisode 6
Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues
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Hank Williams: Honky Tonk BluesEpisode 7
Julia! America's Favorite Chef
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Julia! America's Favorite ChefEpisode 8