American Masters
TVPG
Anthology
Documentary
Biography
Profiles the lives and creative journeys of America’s most enduring artistic and cultural giants.
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Upcoming TV Airings
The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.
Sunday, March 29
Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny
Season 39 • Episode 4
The life and work of Hannah Arendt, an influential political thinker of the 20th century.
Monday, March 30
Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny
Season 39 • Episode 4
The life and work of Hannah Arendt, an influential political thinker of the 20th century.
Monday, March 30
Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny
Season 39 • Episode 4
The life and work of Hannah Arendt, an influential political thinker of the 20th century.
Friday, April 3
Ten Times Better
Season 39 • Episode 8
The astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer.
Monday, April 6
Ten Times Better
Season 39 • Episode 8
The astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer.
Tuesday, April 7
Ten Times Better
Season 39 • Episode 8
The astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer.
Sunday, April 12
Ten Times Better
Season 39 • Episode 8
The astonishing and heartwarming story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer.
Matt Roush says...
I’ve seen her played memorably by Margo Martindale (Emmy-nominated for FX’s Mrs. America) and off Broadway by Harvey Fierstein, but there’s nothing like watching the genuine article in action. A lively American Masters documentary profile recalls the 1970s heyday of New York’s political tornado in a hat, congresswoman Bella Abzug, who described herself as “a very serious woman with a decent sense of outrage.” An outspoken advocate for women’s and gay rights, social justice, and equality, Abzug’s brash style disrupted the men’s club of Congress while inspiring a wave of women to enter the political arena. “She went with the hat and took off the gloves,” says Shirley MacLaine, one of many admirers (including Barbra Streisand, Marlo Thomas, and Gloria Steien) interviewed for the film, a joint winner of 2022’s Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film.
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