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American Masters

Documentary

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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American Masters Sun Ra: Do the Impossible New

The life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra, who self-produced more than 200 albums which stretched the boundaries of jazz through his ever-evolving collective the Sun Ra Arkestra.

6:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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American Masters Sun Ra: Do the Impossible

The life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra, who self-produced more than 200 albums which stretched the boundaries of jazz through his ever-evolving collective the Sun Ra Arkestra.

10:30 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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American Masters The Disappearance of Miss Scott

Jazz virtuoso Hazel Scott champions racial equality before getting caught up in the Red Scare of the 1950s.

7:00 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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American Masters The Disappearance of Miss Scott

Jazz virtuoso Hazel Scott champions racial equality before getting caught up in the Red Scare of the 1950s.

11:30 PM on PBS - Network HD - Eastern

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