Norman Lear on how Sammy Davis, Jr. Broke Barriers on TV
Norman Lear talks about Sammy Davis, Jr.’s guest appearance on All in the Family and how it became an iconic television moment.
Sammy Davis, Jr.'s Close Call with Death
The devastating car accident that caused Sammy Davis, Jr. to reevaluate his life and change his religious beliefs.
Remembering Jonas Mekas
Jonas Mekas, the influential filmmaker and co-founder of Anthology Film Archives and the New York Film-Makers' Cooperative, talks to director Timothy Greenfield-Sanders for Lou Reed: Rock and Roll Heart (1998) about his 1960s loft space in New York where Andy Warhol learned about experimental filmmaking. Mekas recalls tying Warhol to his seat during a six-hour screening of Sleep, and describes the
American Masters: Decoding Watson Trailer
Meet James Watson, the Nobel Prize-winning scientist behind the double helix as he confronts his complex legacy. With unprecedented access to Watson and his family, "American Masters: Decoding Watson" explores his life, achievements, controversies and contradictions.
James Watson on X-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin
X-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin’s work contributed to James Watson and Francis Crick’s discovery of DNA’s structure. Yet, Watson insulted Franklin and depicted her in a negative light in his bestselling book “The Double Helix.”
Demystifying DNA Structure
DNA is known as “the molecule of life.” But what exactly is DNA, and how does it work? Molecular biologist Andrea Morris and other experts explain the science behind the double helix and how it makes each of us genetically distinct.
DNA Discoveries Before Watson and Crick
James Watson and Francis Crick discovered DNA’s structure in 1953, but other scientists paved the way for them. Swiss chemist Friedrich Miescher isolated DNA in 1869, testing cell nuclei in pus. In 1944, Oswald Avery, Colin MacLeod and Maclyn McCarty’s study of pneumonia bacteria provided definitive evidence that DNA was the molecule of heredity.
Remembering Stan Lee
In interviews with American Masters Executive Producer Michael Kantor for Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle, comic book legend Stan Lee and others discuss Lee’s influential work at Marvel Comics, co-creating “The Fantastic Four,” “The Incredible Hulk,” Spider-Man and more.
Remembering Paula Wayne
Paula Wayne starred alongside Sammy Davis, Jr., in the groundbreaking Broadway musical “Golden Boy” about a black boxer who falls for his manager's white girlfriend – they shared the first interracial kiss on a Broadway stage.
Itzhak Perlman and Alan Alda’s Friendship
Itzhak Perlman and Alan Alda on "Garbage Pail Soup,” the similarities between acting and musicianship and getting older.
Itzhak Perlman Plays "Theme From Schindler’s List"
Violinist Itzhak Perlman plays the theme from Schindler’s List for Amnon Weinstein as they discuss the importance of the violin for Jewish people in Nazi internment camps.
Itzhak Trailer
This inspiring new documentary provides an intimate and unprecedented look into the remarkable life of Itzhak Perlman, widely considered the world’s greatest violinist.
Basquiat and Warhol's Portrait
Artists discuss how Jean-Michel Basquiat painted a portrait of himself with Andy Warhol minutes after taking Polaroids together.
Basquiat's Childhood Accident
Jean-Michel Basquiat and his sister Lisane on his childhood car accident and how he became influenced by the famous book, Gray's Anatomy.
Jean-Michel Basquiat Trailer
One of the most influential American artists of the 20th century, Jean-Michel Basquiat was a rock star of the early ’80s New York art scene.
Elizabeth Murray on Being an Artist and Mother
Elizabeth Murray made no concessions, refusing to choose between motherhood and a successful career.
Elizabeth Murray on Using Bold Colors
Elizabeth Murray broke barriers in the art world by putting content into abstraction.
Andrew Wyeth on "Christina's World"
Andrew Wyeth's shares the story behind "Christina's World," one of his most iconic and powerful paintings.
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