

Contemporary scholars and novelists give fresh perspectives on some of the great American written works of the 20th century.

How Ahmet Ertegun built a recording industry empire in the decades after World War II.

The musical career and startling technical innovations of a 20th century guitar and sound recording master.

The story of an internationally renowned production and set designer for the greatest opera houses in the world, a music lover who is going deaf.

A documentary on the wildlife art of an early American naturalist who achieved long-lasting acclaim.

The musical career of one of America's most enduring popular singers.

A portrait of the dramatic work of a Mexican-born muralist and artist, Jose Clemente Orozco, as he made his mark on the United States.