American Masters

Here's a list of some of his most famous and hilarious phrases, which he called "slanguage."

"She's been on more laps than a napkin" is just one example.

Watch In the Making, our new digital video series following the lives and journeys of emerging BIPOC artists.

This month, we are releasing a selection of films for you to stream and enjoy.

Looking for an inspiring Halloween costume for your virtual or socially-distanced celebrations this year? Look no further.

An intimate look at the time John Lennon, Yoko Ono and their son, Sean, spent living in New York City. Now streaming for a limited time.

His unpretentious approach is just the comfort we need right now.

It involved an unnecessary ski lesson.

Explore the entertainer’s life with unprecedented access to his archives. Now streaming for a limited time.

Celebrate the centenary of the birth of the great jazz saxophonist and composer with this documentary on his life. Now streaming.

Meet the newspaper columnist who pioneered the gossip-driven journalism that dominates today. Now streaming.

Watch this new short film about the Grammy-nominated, modern jazz musician from New Orleans who defies expectations of jazz.

Explore the music of Anik Khan, the Bangladesh-born, Queens, New York-raised hip-hop artist whose music sketches the immigrant experience with rare poetic flare.

See a new side of innovative writer Edgar Allan Poe, best known for Gothic horror tales.

Explore the life of artist Keith Haring who revolutionized pop culture and fine art. Streaming starting December 4th.

New documentary about Lena Horne, Abbey Lincoln, Diahann Carroll, Nina Simone, Cicely Tyson and Pam Grier, premieres winter 2021 on PBS.

These videos will change the way you cook eggs forever.

The story of the author of one of the most influential American novels of the 20th century and biggest bestsellers of all time.

A new documentary on the American author premieres December 29 at 8 p.m. on PBS.

The story of a groundbreaking TV career, with unprecedented access to Lear, his work and his massive personal archives. Now streaming.