Discover Hannah Arendt, one of the most fearless political thinkers of the 20th century.

Trace the life and music of “Society’s Child” folk icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Janis Ian.

People worldwide have seen the Disney animated classic Bambi and been deeply moved by it, but few can tell you the name of the artist behind the film.

AMERICAN MASTERS explores the life and work of cartoonist Art Spiegelman, known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel Maus, about his parents’ survival of the Holocaust.

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.

Discover the secrets behind Edward Hopper’s most iconic and enigmatic works.

American Masters: Roberta Flack follows the music icon from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom.

Discover the story behind singer Brenda Lee’s iconic songs and explore how her early fame and life of poverty shaped her artistry across pop, rock ‘n’ roll and country.

Discover how Rita Moreno defied her humble upbringing and racism…

Explore the story of Dominican-American poet and novelist Julia Alvarez, who burst onto the literary scene and blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors.