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NewJanis Ian: Breaking Silence [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Special | 2h 10m 34s | Trace the life and music of “Society’s Child” folk icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Janis Ian. (2h 10m 34s)
![Janis Ian: Breaking Silence [ASL]](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/z4CjfH0-asset-mezzanine-16x9-utJ0Y73.jpg?format=avif&resize=316x177)
NewJanis Ian: Breaking Silence [ASL]
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Special | 1h 51m 14s | Trace the life and music of “Society’s Child” folk icon and LGBTQ+ advocate Janis Ian. (1h 51m 14s)
NewDanielle Scott: Ancestral Call
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Special | 15m 44s | Follow Danielle Scott as she makes art that explores the wretched pain and beauty of her ancestors. (15m 44s)
Tunde Adebimpe Channels His DIY Roots Into Raw Solo Debut
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Special | 37m 28s | Musician Tunde Adebimpe on his creative process behind his solo album debut. (37m 28s)
Gioncarlo Valentine: Exposures
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Special | 18m 13s | Photographer Gioncarlo Valentine documents intimacy as a radical act of self-exploration. (18m 13s)
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Sarah Thankam Mathews: After All This [Extended Audio Description]
Special | 17m 58s | Follow author Sarah Thankam Mathews as pressure mounts to follow up her acclaimed debut novel. (17m 58s)
![Sarah Thankam Mathews: After All This [ASL]](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/V0cukDW-asset-mezzanine-16x9-1yXcVc1.jpg?format=avif&resize=316x177)
Sarah Thankam Mathews: After All This [ASL]
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Special | 15m 37s | Follow author Sarah Thankam Mathews as pressure mounts to follow up her acclaimed debut novel. (15m 37s)
Sarah Thankam Mathews: After All This
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Special | 15m 38s | Follow author Sarah Thankam Mathews as pressure mounts to follow up her acclaimed debut novel. (15m 38s)
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Special | 15m 25s | Follow the Broadway choreographer as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of movement. (15m 25s)
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Special | 30m 48s | The story of George Lee, a pioneering Asian dancer who later became a Vegas blackjack dealer. (30m 48s)
![Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps [Extended Audio Description]](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/qsbWv1R-asset-mezzanine-16x9-en1YRFr.jpg?format=avif&resize=316x177)
Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps [Extended Audio Description]
Special | 17m 14s | Follow the Broadway choreographer as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of movement. (17m 14s)
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Camille A. Brown: Giant Steps [ASL]
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Special | 15m 25s | Follow the Broadway choreographer as she elevates the possible with bold explorations of movement. (15m 25s)
Daveed Diggs Takes on Cyberpunk Rap
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Special | 25m 28s | Rapper and actor Daveed Diggs on his creative process as a rapper and songwriter. (25m 28s)
![Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse [Extended Audio Description + OC]](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/OmyDJkU-asset-mezzanine-16x9-U2RDFl9.jpg?format=avif&resize=316x177)
Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Special | 1h 44m 43s | Explore the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and his award-winning graphic novel Maus. (1h 44m 43s)
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Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse [ASL]
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Special | 1h 36m 59s | Explore the career of cartoonist Art Spiegelman and his award-winning graphic novel Maus. (1h 36m 59s)
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LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Special | 1h 46m 21s | Take an intimate look into the life and career of screen and stage icon Liza Minnelli. (1h 46m 21s)
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LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story [ASL]
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Special | 1h 42m 6s | Take an intimate look into the life and career of screen and stage icon Liza Minnelli. (1h 42m 6s)
Lucy Dacus Makes Her First Loves Songs
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Special | 23m 49s | Singer-songwriter Lucy Dacus talks about love songs for her new album, "Forever is a Feeling." (23m 49s)
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Special | 1h 34m 14s | Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show. (1h 34m 14s)
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The Disappearance of Miss Scott [ASL]
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Special | 1h 23m 30s | Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show. (1h 23m 30s)
Isabella Rossellini compares her acting and modeling
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Special | 28m 24s | Isabella Rossellini discusses her acting versus modeling career. (28m 24s)
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Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Special | 1h 13s | Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades. (1h 13s)
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Brenda Lee: Rockin’ Around [ASL]
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Special | 52m 55s | Discover the life of singer Brenda Lee and her musical hits spanning genres and decades. (52m 55s)
Quincy Jones explains how he got started in music
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Special | 15m | Quincy Jones discusses his early career, friendships and how he defines himself. (15m)
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Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Special | 13m 34s | Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement. (13m 34s)
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Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care [ASL + OC]
Special | 10m 19s | Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement. (10m 19s)
Brad Lomax: Creating Communities of Care
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Special | 10m 19s | Explore Brad Lomax’s under-reported contributions to the early disability justice movement. (10m 19s)
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Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Special | 16m 54s | The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century. (16m 54s)
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Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future [ASL + OC]
Special | 13m 31s | The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century. (13m 31s)
Thomas Wiggins: Composing the Future
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Special | 13m 31s | The story of a composer and pianist known as one of the greatest musicians of the 19th century. (13m 31s)
![Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy [Extended Audio Description + OC]](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/r1eL4L1-asset-mezzanine-16x9-PwElLv2.jpg?format=avif&resize=316x177)
Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Special | 15m 56s | The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights. (15m 56s)
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Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy [ASL + OC]
Special | 13m 3s | The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights. (13m 3s)
Celestine Tate Harrington: Building a Legacy
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Special | 13m 3s | The story of a disabled street musician who fought for parental rights. (13m 3s)
![Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service [Extended Audio Description + OC]](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/goXp8RE-asset-mezzanine-16x9-Dv2OT0l.jpg?format=avif&resize=316x177)
Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Special | 15m 31s | Explore the story of the U.S. Senator for Hawai’i who championed the cause of justice and equality. (15m 31s)
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Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service [ASL + OC]
Special | 12m 41s | Explore the story of the U.S. Senator for Hawai'i who championed the cause of justice and equality. (12m 41s)
Daniel K. Inouye: Life of Service
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Special | 12m 41s | Explore the story of the U.S. Senator for Hawai’i who championed the cause of justice and equality. (12m 41s)
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Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal [Extended Audio Description + OC]
Special | 15m 35s | Explore the story of a woman with dwarfism who revolutionized the world of science fiction writing. (15m 35s)
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Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal [ASL + OC]
Special | 12m 36s | Explore the story of a woman with dwarfism who revolutionized the world of science fiction writing. (12m 36s)
Judy-Lynn del Rey: The Galaxy Gal
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Special | 12m 36s | Explore the story of a woman with dwarfism who revolutionized the world of science fiction writing. (12m 36s)
![Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined [EAD + OC]](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/uYCZ7Mr-asset-mezzanine-16x9-TEnwu0T.jpg?format=avif&resize=316x177)
Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined [EAD + OC]
Special | 1h 29m 2s | Explore the story of writer Julia Alvarez, who blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors. (1h 29m 2s)
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Julia Alvarez: A Life Reimagined [ASL]
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Special | 1h 23m 57s | Explore the story of writer Julia Alvarez, who blazed a trail for a generation of Latino authors. (1h 23m 57s)
![Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [EAD + OC]](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/NlTclfa-asset-mezzanine-16x9-HVDEZWl.jpg?format=avif&resize=316x177)
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [EAD + OC]
Special | 1h 30m | Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series. (1h 30m)
![Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [ASL]](https://image.pbs.org/video-assets/MxeZYOT-asset-mezzanine-16x9-FnZKtWd.jpg?format=avif&resize=316x177)
Blake Edwards: A Love Story in 24 Frames [ASL]
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Special | 1h 23m 35s | Explore the story of filmmaker Blake Edwards, known for his comedies like the "Pink Panther" series. (1h 23m 35s)
Paul Mooney on his career and relationship with Richard Pryor
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Special | 10m 39s | Paul Mooney reflects on the mechanics of stand-up and his role as Richard Pryor's best friend. (10m 39s)
How Phyllis Diller broke down the doors for female comics
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Special | 11m 35s | Phyllis Diller reflects on how her comedy was a response to years of “take my wife” jokes. (11m 35s)
How Lily Tomlin found liberation in exploring her Laugh-In characters
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Special | 12m 35s | Lily Tomlin speaks about her time on Laugh-In and how she developed her characters. (12m 35s)
Jeff Foxworthy on how every American might be a "redneck"
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Special | 15m 41s | Jeff Foxworthy discusses regionalism in comedy and why "redneck" is a state of mind. (15m 41s)
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Special | 19m 45s | Jamie Diaz is a trans woman and artist who has spent nearly 30 years in a men's prison in Texas. (19m 45s)
Joan Rivers finds humor in being yourself
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Special | 9m 59s | Joan Rivers speaks about her experience as a female comic in the early 60s. (9m 59s)
Conan O’Brien gets serious about silliness
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Special | 15m 32s | Conan O’Brien speaks about his style of late night and his reason for doing comedy. (15m 32s)
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