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Documenting the ways in which artists and influencers inspire new generations.
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Stories from the Stage
Hidden Gifts
S9 Ep14 | 26m 24s
Sound Field
How One Song Captured Two Revolutions
S6 Ep2 | 9m 51s
Outside the Lyrics
Listening Parties: An Analog Antidote to Brain Rot?
S2 Ep4 | 12m 5s
Martha Graham Dance Company: We Are Our Time
Athletes of God
Ep2 | 1h 25m 14s
Stories from the Stage
Hidden Gifts
Not all gifts come neatly wrapped or arrive when we expect them.
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Great Performances
Annette Bening's Acceptance Speech
Clip: S47 Ep15 | 2m 51s
Great Performances
Laura Dern Accepts the Award for Best Supporting Actress
Clip: S47 Ep15 | 2m 58s
Great Performances
Lisette Oropesa Sings Manon's "Gavotte"
Clip: S47 Ep14 | 1m 13s
Great Performances
"Everybody Say Yeah"
Clip: S47 Ep10 | 1m 10s
Great Performances
"Stilettos Leave 'Em Reeling"
Clip: S47 Ep10 | 1m 40s
Great Performances
The Story Behind the Making of the “Kinky Boots”
Clip: S47 Ep10 | 3m 34s
Great Performances
Is Beatrice in love?
Clip: S47 Ep9 | 1m 32s
Great Performances
"I Wonder That You Be Still Talking, Signor Benedick?"
Clip: S47 Ep9 | 1m 11s
Great Performances
Signor Benedick, "The Prince's Jester"
Clip: S47 Ep9 | 1m 14s
Great Performances
Why Much Ado About Nothing is Relevant Today
Clip: S47 Ep9 | 2m 57s
Great Performances
I Want to be a Painter
Clip: S47 Ep8 | 1m 45s
Great Performances
Rothko's Rant on Other Artists
Clip: S47 Ep8 | 1m 47s
Great Performances
"Getting to Know You"
Clip: S47 Ep7 | 1m 22s
Great Performances
"I Whistle a Happy Tune"
Clip: S47 Ep7 | 1m 11s
Great Performances
The Story Behind the "Stair Dance"
Clip: S47 Ep6 | 1m 54s
Great Performances
The ingredient has to be good
Clip: S47 Ep4 | 3m 16s
Great Performances
“Oh! Ne me quittez pas”
Clip: S46 Ep30 | 2m 32s
Great Performances
The Stars and Stripes Forever
Clip: S46 Ep29 | 1m 12s
Great Performances
“Il faut partir” Excerpt
Clip: S46 Ep26 | 1m 53s
Great Performances
Fedra's Monologue
Clip: S46 Ep24 | 2m 36s
Great Performances
Brutus Confronts Cassius
Clip: S46 Ep22 | 2m 45s
Great Performances
Mark Antony & Citizens at Caesar's Funeral
Clip: S46 Ep22 | 2m 48s
Great Performances
Birgit and her "Tosca" Co-Stars
Clip: S46 Ep20 | 2m 32s
Great Performances
Birgit's Vocal Technique
Clip: S46 Ep20 | 1m 53s
Austin City Limits
Noah Kahan / Flor de Toloache
Singer/songwriter Noah Kahan & Grammy-nominated innovators Flor de Toloache debut on ACL.
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Noah Kahan / Flor de Toloache
S49 Ep4911 | 53m 26s
Tanya Tucker / Brittney Spencer
S49 Ep4910 | 53m 26s
Robert Glasper / DOMi & JD Beck
S49 Ep4908 | 53m 26s
Lil Yachty / Sudan Archives
S49 Ep4903 | 53m 26s
Austin City Limits
Black Pumas on Austin City Limits "Ice Cream (Pay Phone)"
Clip: S50 Ep5002 | 3m 49s
Austin City Limits
St. Vincent "New York"
Clip: S44 Ep4401 | 2m 48s
Austin City Limits
Father John Misty "Pure Comedy"
Clip: S43 Ep4307 | 6m 15s
Austin City Limits
Drive-By Truckers "What It Means"
Clip: Special | 6m 14s
Austin City Limits
Ed Sheeran "Castle on the Hill"
Clip: S43 Ep4301 | 5m 2s
Austin City Limits
Message of Love
Clip: S43 Ep4302 | 4m 1s
Austin City Limits
Alejandro Escovedo "Suit of Lights"
Clip: S42 Ep13 | 4m 47s
Austin City Limits
Foals "My Number"
Clip: S42 Ep13 | 3m 47s
Austin City Limits
CeCe Winans "Why Me Lord?"
Clip: S42 Ep12 | 3m 54s
Austin City Limits
St. Paul & the Broken Bones "Call Me"
Clip: S42 Ep12 | 3m 17s
Austin City Limits
Hayes Carll "Sake of the Song"
Clip: S42 Ep10 | 4m 25s
Austin City Limits
Margo Price "Hands of Time"
Clip: S42 Ep10 | 5m 24s
Austin City Limits
Cyndi Lauper "Girls Just Want to Have Fun"
Clip: S42 Ep9 | 6m 48s
Austin City Limits
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals "Steal My Kisses"
Clip: S42 Ep7 | 4m 7s
Austin City Limits
Iggy Pop "Funtime"
Clip: S42 Ep5 | 3m 16s
Austin City Limits
Andra Day "Rise Up"
Clip: S42 Ep4 | 8m 3s
Austin City Limits
Robert Plant & The Sensational Space Shifters "In the Mood"
Clip: S42 Ep3 | 5m 23s
Austin City Limits
Rhiannon Giddens "Spanish Mary"
Clip: S42 Ep2 | 5m 42s
Austin City Limits
Paul Simon "That Was Your Mother (Zydeco)"
Clip: S42 Ep1 | 4m 16s
Austin City Limits
Paul Simon "The Werewolf"
Clip: S42 Ep1 | 4m 16s
Austin City Limits
Paul Simon "Wristband"
Clip: S42 Ep1 | 3m 49s
Austin City Limits
Ms. Lauryn Hill "Doo Wop (That Thing)"
Clip: S42 Ep8 | 6m 49s
Austin City Limits
Tedeschi Trucks Band "Anyhow"
Clip: S41 Ep13 | 6m 53s
Austin City Limits
Tedeschi Trucks Band "Let Me Get By"
Clip: S41 Ep13 | 6m 12s
The Black Church
A Church That Is Welcoming to All
Clip: Ep2 | 1m 33s
The Black Church
Jennifer Hudson On the Power of Church
Clip: Ep1 | 38s
The Black Church
John Legend Credits the Church for His Music Career
Clip: Ep1 | 26s
The Black Church
Prathia Hall’s Inspires MLK’s “I Have A Dream"
Clip: Ep2 | 1m 14s
The Black Church
The Black Church Bridges the Divide Through Music
Clip: Ep2 | 1m 27s
The Black Church
The Church as a Place of Refuge
Clip: Ep1 | 58s
The Black Church
Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Reflects on the Black Church
Clip: Ep2 | 2m 46s
The Black Church
Jesse Jackson and a New Generation of Black Leaders
Clip: Ep2 | 2m 9s
The Black Church
John Legend Sings "So Good to Me"
Clip: Ep1 | 34s
The Black Church
Current Political Movements and the Traditions of the Church
Clip: Ep2 | 2m 22s
The Black Church
Entertainment’s Place in the Church
Clip: Ep2 | 1m 46s
The Black Church
The Black Vote Decides U.S. Presidential Elections
Clip: Ep2 | 55s
The Black Church
Thurman’s Non-Violent Approach Inspired MLK’s Movement
Clip: Ep2 | 1m 36s
The Black Church
The Man with the Million Dollar Voice
Clip: Ep2 | 1m
The Black Church
The Popularity of Religious Race Records
Clip: Ep2 | 1m 5s
The Black Church
Al Sharpton Speaks on the Importance of the Black Church
Clip: Ep1 | 38s
The Black Church
The Black Church Resists the Changing Culture
Clip: Ep2 | 1m 11s
The Black Church
HBCUs Did the Work of God Through Education
Clip: Ep1 | 49s
The Black Church
The Rebuilding of the Emanuel A.M.E Church
Clip: Ep1 | 49s
The Black Church
Rutha Mae Harris’ Music Impact on the Civil Right Movement
Clip: Ep2 | 52s
The Black Church
The History Of Black Religion in America
Clip: Ep1 | 58s
The Black Church
First Black Run Institutions
Clip: Ep1 | 2m 14s
The Black Church
Fisk Minstrel Show
Clip: Ep1 | 1m 36s
Norman Teague: Love Reigns Supreme
Special | 16m 23s
Danielle Scott: Ancestral Call
Special | 15m 44s
Becoming Yamazushi
Special | 14m 8s
Searching for Augusta Savage
Special | 21m 48s
Walshy Fire: Pull Up
Special | 10m 25s
Alejandro Jimenez: The Ground I Stand On
Special | 12m
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Preview: 8/23/2013 | 1m 57s
Sound Field
How One Song Captured Two Revolutions
How did 'I Shall Be Released' become a source of inspiration for 2 revolutions?
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Craft in America
Carlomagno Pedro Martínez sculpts and assembles a figure
Clip: S9 Ep2 | 8m 39s
Craft in America
Enrique Ramirez Castellanos on the plants used to make paper
Clip: S9 Ep1 | 4m 11s
Craft in America
Gerardo Monterrubio on "Serrano Street"
Clip: S9 Ep2 | 41s
Craft in America
Isaac Vásquez and Jeronimo Vásquez on their family's weaving
Clip: S9 Ep1 | 2m 22s
Craft in America
Judy Baca on "La Memoria de Nuestra Tierra: California 1996"
Clip: S9 Ep2 | 1m 14s
Craft in America
Vasquez family on washing wool and natural dyes
Clip: S9 Ep1 | 3m 54s
Craft in America
Mary Merkel-Hess on the prairie garden as inspiration
Clip: S8 Ep2 | 1m 48s
Craft in America
Patrick Dougherty on his work
Clip: S8 Ep2 | 54s
Craft in America
Preston Singletary on his work
Clip: S8 Ep2 | 1m 1s
Craft in America
Barbara Teller Ornelas on weaving
Clip: S8 Ep1 | 3m 43s
Craft in America
Linda Sikora Assembles Teapot
Clip: S8 Ep1 | 7m 56s
Craft in America
Therman Statom collaborates with students to make glass head
Clip: S8 Ep1 | 1m 34s
Craft in America
Therman Statom teaches students about expression
Clip: S8 Ep1 | 4m 8s
Craft in America
Annette Brown on dolls made for Kwanzaa
Clip: S7 Ep2 | 2m 5s
Craft in America
Corey Chan on Chinese New Year symbolism
Clip: S7 Ep2 | 2m 22s
Craft in America
Malik Seneferu dresses Kwanzaa table
Clip: S7 Ep2 | 4m 57s
Craft in America
Yumei Hou on the large ram in the Chinese New Year parade
Clip: S7 Ep2 | 56s
Craft in America
Banjo Maker Jim Hartel on craft
Clip: S7 Ep1 | 4m 7s
Craft in America
Joan Baez on activism, Vietnam, and the guitar
Clip: S7 Ep1 | 2m 49s
Craft in America
William L. Ellis & Tony Ellis on banjos, fiddle and family
Clip: S7 Ep1 | 4m 56s
Craft in America
A caisson soldier's last day
Clip: S6 Ep1 | 1m 9s
Craft in America
Eugene Burks Jr. explains "Line of Draft"
Clip: S6 Ep1 | 1m 19s
Craft in America
U.S. Army veteran Luana Ritch
Clip: S6 Ep1 | 1m 59s
Craft in America
U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jennifer Vollbrecht
Clip: S6 Ep1 | 2m 27s
Articles & Interviews
HENRY DAVID THOREAU | KEN BURNS
Henry David Thoreau’s Famous Works
Henry David Thoreau was one of the most influential American writers of the 19th century. Explore his most famous works of writing and iconic quotes.
GREAT PERFORMANCES
What Makes a Musical?
Have you ever wondered what makes a musical a musical? There's more to it than you might think!
Art21
What is Contemporary Art? | Explained by Art21 on PBS
Do you feel intimidated by contemporary art? Art21 explains how to understand contemporary art using examples from their upcoming 12th season on PBS.
PBS
Michelangelo's Famous Works: Breathing Life into Stone
Michelangelo, one of the most celebrated figures of the Renaissance, pioneered a life of artistry and innovation.
AMERICAN MASTERS
Five musical genres Brenda Lee mastered
Throughout her extraordinary career, Brenda Lee has transcended genre boundaries.
PBS
Documentaries About Pioneering Black Artists
We could all use some inspiration in our lives and this collection of documentaries and performances featuring pioneering Black artists will do just that.
PBS
10 PBS Shows You Didn't Know Were Adapted from Books
Spend some time reading your favorite books, or by watching their adaptations on PBS.
PBS
Exploring the lives of Michelangelo, Leonardo and Raphael
Renaissance: The Blood and the Beauty shows how the greatest artworks of all time were born of an era of war, rivalry and bloodshed.
AMERICAN MASTERS
Hazel Scott was a force for Black experimental music
Why did Hazel Scott drift into obscurity despite her contributions to experimental music, art and civil rights?
GREAT PERFORMANCES
The Violin: An Individual Voice
Julian Rhee on his relationship with his violin, a 1699 Stradivarius titled “The Lady Tennant.”
LEONARDO DA VINCI | KEN BURNS
Mona Lisa: The History of the World's Most Famous Painting
The Mona Lisa is much more than just a painting, it's a cultural icon. Learn how Leonardo da Vinci created this iconic image and why it's so famous.
PBS
Meet the Musicians In 'Southern Storytellers'
Southern Storytellers celebrates Southern identity through the eyes of contemporary creators of literature, music, film and television.
PBS
The Dazzling, Daring History of Disco
Take a journey into the heart of disco to learn where this genre came from, where it went and how it’s still impacting the world today.
AMERICAN MASTERS
How does art help communicate the climate crisis?
Through paintings, watercolors and other mediums, artists and scientists are creatively addressing the impacts of climate change.
GREAT PERFORMANCES
Kenny Leon on Hamlet, Directing, And More
We spoke with Tony-winning director Kenny Leon of both "Hamlet" and "Purlie Victorious" about the similarities between the two shows and how he approached them.
PBS
Learn How to Craft with PBS
Whether knitting, pottery, sewing or painting - learn the art of crafting with PBS.
Art in the 21st Century
‘Everyday Icons’ in Art: An Educators' Guide
Explore a guide for planning lessons, facilitating discussions, and introducing Art21: Season 11 to students.
PBS
Storytelling Through Film
Meet Southern Storytellers Qui Nguyen, Michael Waldron & More
INTERACTIVE
Exploring Li Cheng's A Solitary Temple Amid Clearing Peaks
Simon Schama explores A Solitary Temple Amid Clearing Peaks, attributed to one of the first great masters of landscape art, Li Cheng.
PBS
PBS Film Club
Welcome to PBS Film Club, where we leave you a little bit smarter with our films.
PBS
Explore the Wonderful World of Jazz
Experience the passion of the Jazz Age as we learn about the musicians who shaped the genre and watch them perform.
PBS
10 Influential Asian American and Pacific Islander Authors
A selection of 10 Asian American & Pacific Islander authors who wrote influential stories across genres of poetry, fiction, fantasy, memoir, and theater.
PBS
10 Iconic Latino Music Artists to Add To Your Next Playlist
What are you listening to this Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month? You want rock? Salsa? Jazz? Reggaeton? This list of musical super estrellas has it all.
PBS
7 Must-Read Influential Latino Authors
Now is a good time to add these books to your TBR list.
NATIVE AMERICA
'We are here. We are present.' Native DJs Defy Genre
A new sound has emerged from American Indigenous communities, one equal parts fresh and familiar.
Ken Burns | Hemingway
Hemingway and Masculinity
Scholars and writers on masculinity in the works of Hemingway.
GREAT PERFORMANCES
Sandbox Percussion Breaks Down Andy Akiho’s “Pillar V”
Recipients of the 2024 Avery Fisher Career Grant Award, Sandbox Percussion has sought to expand the breadth of percussion as an art form.
Fate & Fabled
It’s Never Turtles All the Way Down
S3 Ep8 | 8m 38s
Say It Loud
What Missy Elliott Did for Afrofuturism
Ep10 | 12m 51s
Crash Course Latin American Literature
Latin American Film & Literature
Ep12 | 10m 54s
Fate & Fabled
The 2 Sides of Gawain: Hero vs. Antihero
S3 Ep3 | 10m 31s
Origin of Everything
Why Does the Government Pay for Art?
S2 Ep18 | 10m 39s
Sound Field
How to Make ANYTHING Funky (feat. Nik West)
S5 Ep10 | 9m 37s
BrainCraft
The Evolutionary Advantages of Art
S3 Ep4 | 6m 24s
Outside the Lyrics
How This West Coast Dance Style Took Over America
S1 Ep2 | 10m
Crash Course Latin American Literature
Horror in Latin American literature
Ep6 | 10m 12s
The Art Assignment
The Definition of Art
S6 Ep31 | 13m 4s
Outside the Lyrics
The Surprising Origins of Streetwear
S1 Ep1 | 10m 40s
The Art Assignment
Artists in Love
S5 Ep24 | 7m 59s
Crash Course Theater
Zola, France, Realism, and Naturalism
Ep31 | 12m 6s
It's Lit!
Why Edgar Allan Poe Isn't Just a Sad Boy
S2 Ep29 | 11m 3s
Sound Field
How Black Artists Have Influenced Country Music
S5 Ep8 | 11m 28s
Hip-Hop and the Metaverse
How Hip-Hop speaks Truth to Power: Then and Now
Ep5 | 9m 43s
Subcultured
Lessons From Women in Graffiti Who Overcame Adversity
Ep8 | 12m 28s
Off Book
How To Be Creative
Special | 8m 53s
Crash Course Theater
Race Melodrama and Minstrel Shows
Ep30 | 13m 4s
Beat Making Lab
Behind the Beat: Portobelo
Ep11 | 4m 2s
It's Lit!
Toni Morrison’s Opus About Confronting a Terrible Past
S2 Ep31 | 9m 41s
Sound Field
What Do DJs Even Do?
S5 Ep9 | 9m 35s
Off Book
Steampunk Culture
Special | 5m 23s
Beat Making Lab
Mashup: National Anthems
Ep17 | 1m 34s
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