American Masters

Since its premiere in 1986, this Emmy-winning documentary series has presented hundreds of hours comprising profiles of outstanding American cultural artists. Past subjects have included Charlie Chaplin, Helen Hayes, pop icon Andy Warhol, singer Billie Holliday and composer-conductor Leonard Bernstein.
American Masters

Upcoming Schedule

  • Marcella

    Sun, July 13, 2025 at 9:00 pm on World
  • Marcella

    Mon, July 14, 2025 at 1:00 am on World
  • Marcella

    Mon, July 14, 2025 at 9:00 am on World
  • Marcella

    Mon, July 14, 2025 at 9:00 pm on Iowa PBS
  • Marcella

    Tue, July 15, 2025 at 4:00 am on Iowa PBS
  • Becoming Helen Keller

    Sat, July 19, 2025 at 7:00 pm on World
  • Becoming Helen Keller

    Sat, July 19, 2025 at 11:00 pm on World
  • Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny

    Tue, July 22, 2025 at 10:30 pm on Iowa PBS