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Episodes

  • Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse

    S39 Ep3 |
    Explore the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and his award-winning graphic novel Maus.
  • Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

    S28 Ep9 |
    An In Memoriam tribute broadcast to the late, great comedian.
  • The Boomer List: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    The Boomer List

    S28 Ep8 |
    Meet 19 iconic baby boomers from this influential generation born between 1946 and 1964.
  • Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning

    S28 Ep7 |
    The story, struggles and profound body of work of photographer Dorothea Lange.
  • Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun

    S28 Ep6 |
    The ballerina's career, struggle with polio, and influence on great choreographers.
  • Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Plimpton! Starring George Plimpton as Himself

    S28 Ep5 |
    Journalist George Plimpton was a writer, Paris Review editor, amateur sportsman and more.
  • A Fierce Green Fire: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    A Fierce Green Fire

    S28 Ep4 |
    Witness the battle for a living planet in this exploration of the environmental movement.
  • Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth

    S28 Ep3 |
    The first film biography of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer and activist Alice Walker.
  • Pete Seeger: The Power of Song: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Pete Seeger: The Power of Song

    S22 Ep1 |
    Pete Seeger was a keeper of America's musical heritage and an advocate of social change.

Specials

  • LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story [ASL]: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story [ASL]

    Take an intimate look into the life and career of screen and stage icon Liza Minnelli.
  • Jacques Pépin Makes Moules Two Ways: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jacques Pépin Makes Moules Two Ways

    Pépin demonstrates two ways of making mussels.
  • Jacques Pépin Makes Quiche Lorraine: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jacques Pépin Makes Quiche Lorraine

    Pépin's recipe for quiche Lorraine is inspired by his mother.
  • Jacques Pépin Makes Tomato Toasts: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jacques Pépin Makes Tomato Toasts

    This recipe for tomato toasts with olives is inspired by Pépin's time in Spain.
  • Jacques Pépin Makes Beef Carpaccio: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jacques Pépin Makes Beef Carpaccio

    Pépin teaches us his recipe for beef carpaccio.
  • Jacques Pépin Makes Fresh Corn Purée: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jacques Pépin Makes Fresh Corn Purée

    Pépin shows us how to make one of his favorite dishes for the summer, a fresh corn purée.
  • Jacques Pépin Makes Onion Soup Gratinée: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jacques Pépin Makes Onion Soup Gratinée

    Pépin teaches us how to make onion soup gratinée.
  • Jacques Pépin Makes Sauteed Brussels Sprouts: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jacques Pépin Makes Sauteed Brussels Sprouts

    Jacques Pépin shows us a simple but tasty Brussels sprouts recipe.
  • Jacques Pépin Makes Shrimp-Stuffed Portobello: asset-mezzanine-16x9
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    Jacques Pépin Makes Shrimp-Stuffed Portobello

    Pépin's recipe for stuffed portobello has breadcrumbs, garlic, butter and herbs.

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