Episode guide
American Masters: Season 30
9 episodes · premiered Jan 29, 2016
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- Episode 1: Mike Nichols Jan 29, 2016 · 1h 30m The life and 50-year career of director Mike Nichols, one of only two people who have won Peabody, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards.
- Episode 2: B.B. King: The Life of Riley Feb 12, 2016 · 1h 30m The challenging life and career of blues guitarist B.B. King; candid interviews feature Bono, Bonnie Raitt, Carlos Santana, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and Ringo Starr.
- Episode 3: Carole King: Natural Woman Feb 19, 2016 · 1h 30m Rare home movies, performances and photos help illustrate the life and career of singer-songwriter Carole King, from 1960s New York to Los Angeles in the 1970s to the present.
- Episode 4: Fats Domino and the Birth of Rock 'n' Roll Feb 26, 2016 · 1h 30m The New Orleans rhythm and blues of Fats Domino helped aid integration in the South.
- Episode 5: Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl Mar 4, 2016 · 1h 30m A profile of country music icon Loretta Lynn, whose hard-fought road to stardom was dramatized in the 1980 film "Coal Miner's Daughter." Included: home movies, photos and concert footage…
- Episode 6: Janis: Little Girl Blue May 3, 2016 · 1h 30m One of the most revered and influential rock ’n’ roll singers of all time, Janis Joplin (January 19, 1943 – October 4, 1970) thrilled audiences and blazed new creative trails before her…
- Episode 7: The Highwaymen: Friends Till the End May 27, 2016 · 1h 30m Discover the story behind the pioneering outlaw country music supergroup that featured Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson, told through vintage performances…
- Episode 8: Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Oct 25, 2016 · 1h 30m Writer/producer Norman Lear's turbulent childhood, early success with sitcoms “All in the Family,” “The Jeffersons,” “Good Times” and “Maude,” and social activism.
- Episode 9: Eero Saarinen: The Architect Who Saw the Future Dec 27, 2016 · 1h 30m The film explores the life and visionary work of Finnish-American modernist architectural giant Eero Saarinen (1910-1961). Best known for designing National Historic Landmarks such as St…