Maryam Taghavi: Estranged Letters
This short documentary traces the Iranian-American artist Maryam Taghavi's journey toward her first major solo exhibition — a body of work where abstraction, perspective, and Islamic culture converge.
Episodes
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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
S39 E7 - 1h 36m
Learn about the life and career of 4-time Emmy nominee Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language. Known for roles in The West Wing and CODA, at 21 years old, Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar.
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Marcella
S39 E6 - 1h 22m
Discover how celebrated writer Marcella Hazan shaped Italian cuisine in America. After immigrating to New York in the 1950s, she began making authentic dishes from her Italian roots and inspired millions of Americans with her cookbooks.
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Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny
S39 E5 - 1h 23m
Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political thinkers of the 20th century, who transformed her time as a political prisoner and refugee during World War II into daring insights about totalitarianism which continue to resonate today.
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Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
S39 E4 - 1h 51m
Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial love, and “At Seventeen” (1975), a searing anthem about bullying.
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Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse
S39 E3 - 1h 36m
Explore the work of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and the impact of his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about his parents’ survival of the Holocaust. A defender of free speech, Spiegelman has spoken out as book bans spread across the country.
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LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
S39 E2 - 1h 42m
Take an intimate look into the life of Liza Minnelli, best known for her Oscar-winning role in Cabaret. Following in the footsteps of her mother Judy Garland, Minnelli used her boundless raw talent to build her own legacy in showbiz.
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott
S39 E1 - 1h 23m
Learn about jazz virtuoso and screen superstar Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own television show. An early civil rights pioneer, she faced down the Red Scare at the risk of losing her career and was a champion for equality. The film features interviews with Mickey Guyton, Tracie Thoms, Amanda Seales, and Sheryl Lee Ralph as the voice of Hazel Scott.
Extras + Features
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Watch the unmatched chemistry between Mary Tyler Moore and Dick Van Dyke
S39 E8 - 2m 21s
Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore had such great on-screen chemistry that they reunited for a variety special in 1969 called "Dick Van Dyke and the Other Woman." The success of this special led CBS to offer Mary Tyler Moore her own show, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show."
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Why Conan O’Brien had an "out-of-body experience" with Dick Van Dyke
S39 E8 - 1m 7s
Conan O’Brien recounts having Dick Van Dyke on his talk show. It’s a dream come true for Conan when they dance together, and he recalls meeting him as an "out-of-body experience."
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Dick Van Dyke was an early advocate for civil rights
S39 E8 - 1m 7s
On May 31st, 1964, Dick Van Dyke delivered a speech on race relations before Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s address at the Religious Witness for Human Dignity event in Los Angeles.
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Rare behind-the-scenes footage from "The Dick Van Dyke Show"
S39 E8 - 50s
Larry Mathews, who played Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore's son Ritchie Petrie in "The Dick Van Dyke Show," discovered a trove of home movies his father shot while Mathews was on set.
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What made the opening credits of "The Dick Van Dyke Show" special
S39 E8 - 1m 49s
Hear the origin story of one of television's most iconic opening credits and why an alternate version was filmed.
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Watch this footage from an unaired Dick Van Dyke pilot
S39 E8 - 1m 58s
In this 1960 episode from the unreleased show "Dick Van Dyke Tells A Story," Dick showcases his physical comedy strengths with a short story.
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Starring Dick Van Dyke
S39 E8 - 2m 8s
Ahead of his 100th birthday, celebrate the life and career of legendary actor Dick Van Dyke. Known for iconic roles in Mary Poppins, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and his classic CBS sitcom, he has delighted audiences on screen and stage for eight decades.
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How "The Dick Van Dyke Show" took inspiration from its leading man
S39 E8 - 54s
Carl Reiner, the creator of "The Dick Van Dyke Show," incorporated Dick Van Dyke's love of physical comedy into his main character's "awkward, bumbling man" persona.
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Marlee Matlin changed how "CODA" was cast
S39 E7 - 2m 8s
Marlee Matlin refused to allow a hearing actor to play her Deaf husband in the Academy Award-winning 2021 film “CODA,” and for the first time in her career, warned that she would exit the film if a Deaf actor wasn’t cast. Troy Kotsur ended up with the role that would eventually win him the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.
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Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore
S39 E7 - 2m 30s
Learn about the life and career of 4-time Emmy nominee Marlee Matlin as she shares her story in her native American Sign Language. Known for roles in The West Wing and CODA, at 21 years old, Matlin became the first Deaf actor to win an Oscar.
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How Henry Winkler helped Marlee Matlin through a turbulent time in her life
S39 E7 - 4m 12s
Marlee Matlin was struggling with drug addiction and domestic abuse from her partner at the time, William Hurt. After she completed rehab, her friend Henry Winkler took her in for two years while she continued to recover. “That family took me in as if I were one of their own,” said Matlin. “I’ll never forget that.”
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Marlee Matlin on her childhood in Illinois
S39 E7 - 2m
Marlee Matlin visits the house she grew up in Morton Grove, Illinois and shares stories from her childhood, including how she became the only Deaf person in her family at 18 months old.
Schedule
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American Masters
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Friday
Dec 12
2 Hours
Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Friday
Dec 12
2 Hours
Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Saturday
Dec 13
2 Hours
Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Saturday
Dec 13
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach's far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him. -
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American Masters
Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Sunday
Dec 14
1 Hour 30 Minutes
Bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach's far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him. -
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American Masters
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Sunday
Dec 14
2 Hours
Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Sunday
Dec 14
2 Hours
Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Monday
Dec 15
2 Hours
Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Monday
Dec 15
2 Hours
Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Monday
Dec 15
2 Hours
Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Monday
Dec 15
2 Hours
Celebrating the life and career of actor Dick Van Dyke on his 100th birthday; featuring never-before-seen footage, photos and home movies that detail his legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
Ten Times Better
Tuesday
Dec 16
30 Minutes
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. -
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American Masters
Ten Times Better
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
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. -
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American Masters
Ten Times Better
Wednesday
Dec 17
30 Minutes
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. -
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American Masters
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Thursday
Dec 18
2 Hours
An intimate look at the life and career of Liza Minnelli and how she built her own legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Friday
Dec 19
2 Hours
An intimate look at the life and career of Liza Minnelli and how she built her own legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Friday
Dec 19
2 Hours
An intimate look at the life and career of Liza Minnelli and how she built her own legacy in show business. -
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American Masters
LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story
Saturday
Dec 20
2 Hours
An intimate look at the life and career of Liza Minnelli and how she built her own legacy in show business.
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