Episode 1
Contemporary scholars and novelists give fresh perspectives on some of the great American written works of the 20th century.
Episode 2
How Ahmet Ertegun built a recording industry empire in the decades after World War II.
Episode 3
The musical career and startling technical innovations of a 20th century guitar and sound recording master.
Episode 4
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.
Episode 5
A documentary on the wildlife art of an early American naturalist who achieved long-lasting acclaim.
Episode 6
The musical career of one of America's most enduring popular singers.
Episode 7
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.
Episode 8
The motivations behind the man who created one of America's most beloved comic strips.
Episode 9
The career of funny woman Carol Burnett, from Broadway to television stardom.
