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Peabody win for 'Eames: The Architect & the Painter'

American Masters wins a Peabody for 'Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect & the Painter.' (2m 40s)

Troubadours - Preview

Airs Friday, December 30, 2011 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings. (30s)

Interview with Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey

See an interview with the directors of Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter (5m 51s)

Eames Outtakes: Scripts

Art historian Judith Wechsler describes what Charles Eames taught her about filmmaking (2m 51s)

Eames Outtakes: Ray Driving

Ray Eames' love of beauty inadvertantly made her a terrifying driver (1m 52s)

Eames Outtakes: Pilgrimage

See how the Eames House has become an icon of California cool (1m 41s)

Eames Outtakes: L.A. Unrestrained

In archival footage, watch Charles Eames describe the aesthetic of Los Angeles (3m 8s)

Eames Outtakes: Having Fun

Ray Eames struggles to describe activities that give her more joy than their projects (2m 39s)

Eames Outtakes: Cranbrook

Discover how The Cranbrook Academy's approach to learning influenced Charles and Ray Eames (1m 3s)

Eames Outtakes: Charles' Uniform

Find out about Charles Eames' self styled uniform (1m 9s)

Charles & Ray Eames: The Architect and the Painter

Premieres nationally Monday, December 19 from 10-11:30 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) (2m 17s)

Woody Allen: A Documentary

Robert Weide's two-part documentary features unprecedented access (2m 19s)

Problems with Columns

In this outtake from Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, the crew experiences an unexpected problem (1m 6s)

Jamyl's Jump

In an outtake from Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, an actor adapts to a dance setting (2m 29s)

Interview with Bill T. Jones

Bill T. Jones discusses his perspective on on being documented for A Good Man (1m 30s)

Creating the Costumes

In this outtake from Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, the costume designer prepares wardrobe (2m 4s)

Collaborations in the Dance Company

Creative Director Bjorn Amelan explains the Company's collaborative process (3m 20s)

Blowing in the Wind

In this outtake from Bill T. Jones: A Good Man, the crew deals with an outdoor venue (55s)

Bill T. Jones: The Cutting Room Floor

Watch how the directors of Bill T. Jones: A Good Man chose which scenes to include (5m 54s)

Bill T. Jones: Interview with the Filmmakers

Co-directors Bob Hercules and Gordon Quinn discuss making the documentary (10m 42s)

Bill T. Jones: A Good Man

Follow the intense creative journey of celebrated director/choreographer Bill T. Jones (2m 55s)

Pearl Jam Twenty

Cameron Crowe's intimate new film creates a definitive portrait of the seminal band (3m)

James Levine: America's Maestro - Preview

Airs Wednesday, June 1, 2011, 8:00-9:00 p.m. ET/PT (30s)

Levine on his Childhood

In this clip, James Levine recalls his childhood and how it shaped him as a musician (2m 35s)

Levine on Conducting

In this clip, James Levine explains his unique approach to conducting the orchestra (1m 41s)

Layla Claire Rehearses with James Levine

Watch a young artist rehearse with Levine in a clip from James Levine: America's Maestro. (2m 33s)

James Levine Instructs Ed Parks on his Figaro

Watch Levine conduct a class with Ed Parks from the Lindemann Young Artists program (4m 25s)

James Levine Conducts The Bartered Bride

See the Lindemann Young Artists program in an outtake from James Levine: America's Maestro (4m 52s)

James Levine Conducts Simon Boccanegra

View a dress rehearsal with Placido Domingo in a clip from James Levine: America's Maestro (5m 19s)

James Levine Conducts Beethoven's Symphony No. 5

Levine conducts the the Met Opera Orchestra's first rehearsal in Carnegie Hall (3m 55s)

John Muir in the New World

Explore the life and legacy of America's first environmentalist and Sierra Club's founder (2m 53s)

John Muir Outtakes: The Alaskan Expedition

Hear stories from one of John Muir's expeditions in Alaska in these outtakes from the film (4m 8s)

Interview with John Muir Filmmaker Catherine Tatge

Catherine Tatge, creator of John Muir in the New World, discusses the filmmaking process (5m 43s)

Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the...

Preview of Troubadours: Carole King/James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (2m 48s)

Steve Martin on the Trains of Santa Monica

Martin recalls how this historic railroad line worked into his act at the Troubadour (1m 3s)

Linda Ronstadt and Women in Country Rock

Bonnie Raitt and other artists discuss the rise of women in country rock at the Troubadour (1m 13s)

Life at the Troubadour

Musicians and former staff recall the energy and community that surrounded the club (7m)

Kris Kristofferson and Country Music at the Troubadour

Artists reflect on how the Troubadour launched careers in both country and rock (2m 40s)

Interview with filmmaker Morgan Neville

Learn about Troubadours: Carole King / James Taylor & The Rise of the Singer-Songwriter (3m 13s)

Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides - Outtakes: Jeff Painting

Jeff Bridges paints on plexiglass (1m 31s)

Preview Excerpt from "Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides"

The 90-minute film airs nationally Wednesday, January 12 at 8 p.m. (check local listings) (3m 15s)

Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides - Outtakes: With John Goodwin

Jeff Bridges with childhood friend John Goodwin (4m 15s)

Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides - Outtakes: The Many Sound...

"Sounds" of Jeff Bridges (1m 6s)

Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides - Outtakes: Little League

Jeff Bridges and the Little League (1m 53s)

Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides - Outtakes: Jeff Walks...

Jeff Bridges walking through the maze (52s)

Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides - Outtakes: Flip Camera

The cut scene from CRAZY HEART (1m 42s)

Jeff Bridges: The Dude Abides - Outtakes: Art Balls

Working with Hal Ashby (6m 30s)

Jeff Bridges Answers a Question From Facebook

Web Exclusive Video: Jeff Bridges answers questions from PBS's Facebook fans. (41s)

Interview: Jeff Bridges "The Dude Abides"

How much of "The Dude" is still in Jeff Bridges? (2m 15s)