Airs: Wednesdays, times vary on WGBH 2 AMERICAN MASTERS, celebrating its 20th season, has become a cultural legacy in its own right. The AMERICAN MASTERS film library is one of the most highly honored in television history, with profiles of more than 130 artistic giants. In addition to seven Peabodys, an Oscar and two Grammys, AMERICAN MASTERS has won 16 Emmys, including Outstanding Primetime Non-Fiction Series for 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2004.

Sample Programs

Annie Leibovitz: Life Through a Lens
Leibovitz has produced some of the most iconic images of the last 30 years and is, arguably, America’s most influential woman photographer. From her hectic studio to her idyllic farm, viewers experience Leibovitz’ current work and the creation of her latest retrospective book. The program documents her losses as well as her grand successes.
Leonard Bernstein: Reaching for the Note
A major force in 20th century music, Bernstein mastered Broadway, Hollywood and Carnegie Hall, leading the New York Philharmonic for 11 seasons. The popular composer remained dedicated to music to the end of his days, drawing international crowds throughout his entire career.
Marilyn Monroe: Still Life
Every picture tells a story in this unique take on Marilyn Monroe, a documentary study that uses the many photographs that captured her brief life to explore the dichotomy between the private woman and the public superstar.

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