American Masters

Episode 1

Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire

Tue, Jan 27, 2026

The life and career of Nobel Peace Prize winner and Holocaust survivor Elie Wisel, who authored 57 books, taught as a university professor, and championed human rights over his decades-long career.

Episode 2

Sun Ra: Do The Impossible

Fri, Feb 20, 2026

Discover the extraordinary life of poet, philosopher and music visionary Sun Ra. With his ever-evolving collective, the Sun Ra Arkestra, he self-produced more than 200 albums, stretching the boundaries of jazz.

Episode 3

Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House

Tue, Mar 17, 2026

Follow the meteoric rise of firebrand politician and activist Bella Abzug. Considered one of the first feminists to be elected to Congress, her commitment to women's rights and progressive causes upended the status quo in Washington.

Episode 4

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause

Tue, May 19, 2026

From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, W.E.B. Du Bois's legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.

Episode 4

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause

Tue, May 19, 2026 112 mins

From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, W.E.B. Du Bois's legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.

Episode 5

Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World

Thu, Sep 17, 2026

Episode 6

American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez

Thu, Sep 17, 2026

Episode 7

Liz Diller

Thu, Sep 17, 2026