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Season 30 – American Masters

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Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holliday and composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein.
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 29, 2016 Mike Nichols The life and 50-year career of director Mike Nichols, one of only two people who have won Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 12, 2016 B.B. King The challenging life and career of blues guitarist B.B. King; candid interviews feature Bono, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and Ringo Starr. Details Episode 3 Aired Feb 19, 2016 Carole King Rare home movies, performances and photos help illustrate the life and career of singer-songwriter Carole King, from 1960s New York to Los Angeles in the 1970s to the present. Details Episode 4 Aired Feb 26, 2016 Fats Domino The New Orleans rhythm and blues of Fats Domino helped aid integration in the South. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 4, 2016 Loretta Lynn Singer-songwriter Loretta Lynn balances family and a music career that has spanned 60 years. Details Episode 6 Aired May 3, 2016 Janis: Little Girl Blue Rock singer Janis Joplin's life is explored through letters and previously unseen footage. Details Episode 7 Aired May 27, 2016 The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End Interviews and vintage performances of The Highwaymen -- the country music group that featured Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson -- provide detail about life on the road and in the studio. Details Episode 8 Aired Oct 25, 2016 Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Writer/producer Norman Lear's turbulent childhood, early success with sitcoms "All in the Family," "The Jeffersons," "Good Times" and "Maude," and social activism. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 27, 2016 Eero Saarinen Cinematographer Eric Saarinen explores the work of his father, Eero Saarinen, the modernist architect behind such creations as the Gateway Arch in St. Louis. Details

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, Biography
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 29, 2016