Season 36

Episodes • 2022

Ailey

1. Ailey

84 min

The life and career of choreographer Alvin Ailey, whose dances focus on the Black experience, interviews with those close to him and a glimpse into his dance studios.

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Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

2. Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands

113 min

Exploring the life and legacy of singer Marian Anderson and her work as an advocate for the civil rights advocate.

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Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha

3. Waterman – Duke: Ambassador of Aloha

84 min

The journey and legacy of five-time Olympic medalist Duke Kahanamoku, who broke swimming records and popularized modern-day surfing while overcoming racism.

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Joe Papp in Five Acts

4. Joe Papp in Five Acts

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Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road

5. Brian Wilson: Long Promised Road

84 min

Follow musician, singer, songwriter, record producer and co-founder of The Beach Boys, Brian Wilson on a drive through Los Angeles with his longtime friend and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine. With Fine behind the wheel and Wilson selecting the music, they reflect on the formative and creative periods in Wilson’s life as they revisit the places that helped to shape his career.

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Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On

6. Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On

90 min

Experience the story of the Oscar-winning Indigenous artist from her rise to prominence in New York’s Greenwich Village folk music scene through her six-decade groundbreaking career as a singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.

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The Adventures of Saul Bellow

7. The Adventures of Saul Bellow

83 min

Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature and how he navigated through issues of his time, including race, gender and the Jewish immigrant experience. Featuring interviews with Philip Roth, Salman Rushdie and others.

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Groucho & Cavett

8. Groucho & Cavett

82 min

Discover the enduring friendship between television personality Dick Cavett and his mentor iconic comedian Groucho Marx. Their relationship is chronicled through interviews with Cavett, archival footage and interviews with George Burns and others.

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