Season 1

Jun 23, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min

A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman for television.

Jun 30, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min

One of America's best-known architects is profiled, with emphasis on his early career and his later movement away from minimalism.

Jul 7, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min

A biography of the well-known social critic and author Katherine Anne Porter.

Jul 14, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

Jul 21, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

Jul 28, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min

An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.

Aug 4, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min

A biography of Billie Holiday, one of America's most unique and emotional jazz singers and the tragic end of her life at an early age.

Aug 11, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min

The musical career of the long-time conductor of New York City's Metropolitan Opera as reflected by following his normal working day on camera.

Aug 18, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min

One of America's signature classical composers and the unique elements he incorporated into his pieces.

Aug 25, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min

The strikingly realistic and unsentimental paintings of the noted artist from Philadelphia.

Sep 1, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min

A profile of the noted American artist originally produced to celebrate her 90th birthday.

Sep 8, 1986 · 1 hr 30 min