Seasons & episodes

S11 · E1Lena Horne: In Her Own Voice 1996-11-25 · 90 min＋

A biography of the famed singer including her first big breaks in show business.

S11 · E2Danny Kaye: A Legacy of Laughter 1996-12-10 · 90 min＋

A portrait of a masterful and versatile member of the entertainment industry for decades.

S11 · E3Man Ray: Prophet of the Avant-Garde 1997-04-09 · 90 min＋

Biography of a multi-media artist and his ground-breaking works of artistic expression.

S11 · E4Jack Paar: As I Was Saying 1997-05-07 · 90 min＋

A feature on the career of the famed television host and how he entered and left the TV industry.

S11 · E5Isamu Noguchi: Stones and Paper 1997-06-25 · 90 min＋

The free-flowing design and sculpture of a man influenced by Asian sensibilities.

S12 · E1The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg 1997-09-17 · 90 min＋

The poetry of the noted "beat generation" poet and the post World War II lifestyle and values reflected within his works.

S12 · E2Vaudeville 1997-11-26 · 90 min＋

The origins and growth of a unique form of live entertainment in the 20th century.

A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder.

S12 · E4Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart 1998-04-29 · 90 min＋

Profile of one of the major leaders of new directions in rock music.

S12 · E5Don Hewitt: 90 Minutes on 60 Minutes 1998-05-01 · 90 min＋

The work of Don Hewitt in the CBS news department and the story of the long-running new magazine 60 Minutes.

S12 · E6Alexander Calder 1998-06-17 · 90 min＋

A biography of the acclaimed sculptor known for his mobiles and large public art pieces.

S13 · E1Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note 1998-10-28 · 90 min＋

Chronicle of the achievements of the noted composer and conductor of popular and classical music.

S13 · E2The Line King: Al Hirschfeld 1999-01-06 · 90 min＋

An in-depth look at the famous art and caricatures of Al Hirschfeld.

S13 · E3Paul Robeson: Here I Stand 1999-02-24 · 90 min＋

Documentary about the life of Paul Robeson: actor, scholar, and rights activist.

S13 · E4Robert Rauschenberg: Inventive Genius 1999-04-07 · 90 min＋

The boundaries broken by the innovative experimental artist.

S13 · E5The Lives of Lillian Hellman 1999-06-30 · 90 min＋

The politics and writings of the noted 20th century woman.

S13 · E6Dashiell Hammett: Detective, Writer 1999-06-30 · 90 min＋

A profile of an author as mysterious as some of his well-known detective stories.

S13 · E7Yours for a Song: The Women of Tin Pan Alley 1999-08-18 · 90 min＋

A story of the women who created some of Broadway's most memorable songs.

S14 · E1Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood 1999-11-01 · 90 min＋

A chronicle of the clash between two film-making legends when they tried to work together in the 1940s.

S14 · E2Norman Rockwell: Painting America 1999-11-24 · 90 min＋

A presentation of the award-winning PBS series American Masters, Norman Rockwell: Painting America etches a warm and indelible portrait of one of America's most beloved artists.

S14 · E3Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For 1999-12-08 · 90 min＋

Profile of the well-known jazz singer, from early band performances and "scat" to her solo career.

S14 · E4Paul Taylor: Dancemaker 2000-01-05 · 90 min＋

The story of a choreographer who contributed much to the style of American performance dance in the modern era.

S14 · E5Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light 2000-02-02 · 90 min＋

A biography of one of the first African-American actors to regularly star in mainstream movies.

S14 · E6Isaac Stern: Life's Virtuoso 2000-04-13 · 90 min＋

An installment on the violin master with comments from his musical colleagues.