Music
Station:
PBS (US)
Status:
Running
Start:
1986-06-23
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Now in its 30th year, American Masters has produced an exceptional library of more than 160 television programs, bringing unique originality and perspective to exploring the lives and illuminating the creative journeys of our most enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists and filmmakers – those who have "left an indelible impression on our cultural landscape". Balancing a broad cast of characters and artistic approaches, while preserving historical authenticity and intellectual integrity, these portraits resonate the attention, style and substance each subject deserves. American Masters sustains high audience awareness and loyalty, averaging 2-to-5 million viewers per program.
Next Episode is 'Liz Diller' (Season 40 Episode 8) and airs on 24 Nov 2026 20:00 (CDT).
S40E5 - W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.
Air Date: 19 May 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S40E6 - Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World
Celebrate the life and career of Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Mary Oliver. Shaped by a solitary childhood and rising literary fame, Oliver published more than 30 collections of poetry and essays on nature, beauty, and love.
Air Date: 25 Aug 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S40E7 - American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez
The legacy of filmmaker and playwright Luis Valdez, a founding member of the Chicano Movement.
Air Date: 06 Oct 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S40E8 - Liz Diller
Air Date: 24 Nov 2026 20:00 (CDT)
S41E1 - Gene Wilder
Air Date: 29 Dec 2026 20:00 (CDT)