"The most important singer to emerge from the bop era." Ella Fitzgerald called her the world's "greatest singing talent." During a career of nearly 50 years, she was the singer's singer, influencing everyone from Mel Torme to Anita Baker.
1. Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
Aired: Jul 1, 1991Long regarded as "the First Lady of American Theater," Helen Hayes earned int...
2. Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actors Studio
Aired: Jul 8, 1991For the past fifty years, the Old Labor Stage on 44th street in New York City...
3. A. Einstein: How I See the World
Aired: Jul 22, 1991Documentary on physicist Albert Einstein which chronicles the experiences tha...
4. Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
Aired: Jul 29, 1991"The most important singer to emerge from the bop era." Ella Fitzgerald calle...
5. Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days
Aired: Aug 5, 1991A documentary on the famed painter and sculptor of Western Americana, Frederi...
6. Yehudi Menuhin: A Family Portrait
Aired: Aug 12, 1991A probing and in-depth portrait of violinist Yehudi Menuhin as a prodigy, mus...
7. Robert Motherwell and the New York School
Aired: Aug 26, 1991In 1940, a young painter named Robert Motherwell came to New York City and jo...
8. Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
Aired: Jan 3, 1992They call him the "genius" and they call him the "father of soul." With perfe...
9. Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
Aired: May 1, 1992Documentary about acclaimed screenwriter Waldo Salt.
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Current Status: Returning Series
Network: PBS
Production Country: United States
Genres: Documentary, Music, History, Biography
