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Lillian Gish: The Actor's Life for Me

Episode number: 1

Overview: The famed career of the silent movie actress and an examination of the role of women in film during that era of American cinema.

A Duke Named Ellington

Episode number: 2

Overview: Detailed biography of the renowned jazz performer/conductor Duke Ellington and his band, including his easy-going grace and sophistication.

Andre Kertesz of the Cities

Episode number: 3

Overview: A retrospective of the urban photography of Andre Kertesz, told by tracking him in the final years before his death.

Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul

Episode number: 4

Overview: Franklin's life - from gospel to Grammy Awards.

Rivera in America

Episode number: 5

Overview: The murals and politics of the famed Mexican artist Diego Rivera.

Saint-Gaudens: Masque of the Golden Bowl

Episode number: 6

Overview: A dramatic recreation of the work and career of a renowned sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Neil Simon: Not Just for Laughs

Episode number: 7

Overview: The whimsical work of the beloved playwright.

Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre

Episode number: 8

Overview: The story of "method" acting.