American Masters: Roberta Flack follows the music icon from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom. From "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" to "Killing Me Softly," Flack's virtuosity was inseparable from her commitment to civil rights.
Follow two performers as they break down barriers in music. Opera singer J'Nai Bridges takes the stage in "A Knee on the Neck," a tribute to George Floyd. Country artist Rissi Palmer redefines success as she works on her latest album.
The evolution of Korean artist Nam June Paik, from his formative education in Munich through his rise in the New York art scene and his visions of a future in which "everybody will have his own TV channel."
The meteoric rise and legacy of Little Richard This portrait of the "King and Queen of Rock n Roll" explores his far-reaching influence, still felt in pop culture today and his advocacy for the rights of Black artists in the music industry
Experience the political and personal journey of Jerry Brown, the longest serving governor in California history. First elected at 36 years old and again at 72, explore Brown's 50-year career tackling climate change and inequality.
Follow the 50-year career of preeminent First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams. See how his landmark cases-from the Pentagon Papers to Citizens United to Clearview AI-helped define free speech as it is known today.
The life and legacy of labor activist Cesar Chavez. Through interviews with Maya Angelou, Joan Baez, Carlos Santana and more, see how music and the arts were instrumental to the success of the farmworkers' movement Chavez helped found.
Max Roach (1924-2007) - Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach, whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him.
