

PBS Arts
Celebrate the art, music, literature, and theatre that has shaped our culture.
From musical performances and artist biographies to art history documentaries and Bob Ross episodes, PBS Arts honors the work that brings communities together nationwide and represents diverse audiences with rich, educational programming featuring dance, music, theater, writing, and more.
From musical performances and artist biographies to art history documentaries and Bob Ross episodes, PBS Arts honors the work that brings communities together nationwide and represents diverse audiences with rich, educational programming featuring dance, music, theater, writing, and more.
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Co-founded by Filipina American sisters, Fanny is a ferocious 70s rock band.
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Creating an Inclusive Richard III
Clip: S50 Ep19 | 1m 57s
Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and Monique Holt discuss diversity and inclusion in Richard III.
Creating an Inclusive Richard III
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My Music with Rhiannon Giddens
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Rhiannon Giddens shares songs and conversation with outstanding guest performers.
My Music with Rhiannon Giddens
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Can't-Miss Performances
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Tony Award-winner Lea Salonga performs the songs she made famous throughout her career.
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Experience a unique interpretation of Gloria Steinem’s life starring Christine Lahti.
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The Ukrainian Freedom Orchestra lifts spirits with music at The Kennedy Center.
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Celebrate the re-launch of live, in-person performing arts, hosted by Audra McDonald.
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The Chamber Music Society returns for its first concert since the start of the pandemic.
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Three Broadway favorites headline a brand-new PBS concert series.
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An Italian opera company restages an oratorio last performed in 1826.
Art History Documentaries
Explore the history of art and culture through these great shows and documentaries.
Featured from American Masters
Discover insightful profiles of important figures in America's artistic and cultural life.
03/24/2023 | 1h 51m 39s
Follow two performers as they break down barriers in opera and country music.
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In The Making
03/24/2023 | 1h 51m 39s
Sydney G. James: How We See Us
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Artist Sydney G. James’ bold brush strokes address racial injustice in her native Detroit.
Sydney G. James: How We See Us
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Native American actress Lily Gladstone reflects on her origins and acting in Hollywood.
Lily Gladstone: Far Out There
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01/24/2023 | 1h 23m 33s
Discover music icon Roberta Flack’s rise to stardom and triumphs over racism and sexism.
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Roberta Flack
01/24/2023 | 1h 23m 33s
12/12/2022 | 1h 22m 55s
Explore Nobel Prize winner Saul Bellow's impact on American literature.
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The Adventures of Saul Bellow
12/12/2022 | 1h 22m 55s
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
11/22/2022 | 1h 29m 33s
See the story of the Indigenous singer-songwriter, social activist, educator and artist.
Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
11/22/2022 | 1h 29m 33s
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Preview: 08/23/2013 | 1m 57s
An encore of James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket (original broadcast August 14, 1989)
James Baldwin: The Price of the Ticket
Preview: 08/23/2013 | 1m 57s
Spotlight on American Experience
AMERICAN EXPERIENCE brings to life the compelling stories from our past!
Learn MoreZora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
S35 Ep2 | 1h 52m 24s
The influential author and anthropologist whose work reclaimed and honored Black life.
Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming A Space
S35 Ep2 | 1h 52m 24s
S33 Ep2 | 1h 39m 49s
The life of singer Marian Anderson and her triumphant 1939 concert at the Lincoln Memorial
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Voice of Freedom
S33 Ep2 | 1h 39m 49s
Eugene O'Neill: Playwright and Nobel laureate
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Pulitzer prize winner & Nobel laureate, Eugene O’Neill revolutionized the American stage.
Eugene O'Neill: Playwright and Nobel laureate
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Matilda Joslyn Gage was an American author and women’s rights advocate.
Matilda Joslyn Gage
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The life and times of L. Frank Baum, creator of the beloved The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
American Oz
S33 Ep4 | 1h 52m 52s
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Watch chapter 1 of War of the Worlds, premiering on PBS October 29, 2013 at 9/8c.
War of the Worlds Chapter 1
Clip: S25 Ep6 | 7m 16s
Art in the Twenty-First Century
Art21 showcases today's contemporary visual artists and their groundbreaking creations.
Learn MoreS11 Ep1 | 55m 14s
Four contemporary artists breathe new life into humanity's artforms, icons and monuments.
Everyday Icons
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S10 Ep3 | 55m 20s
Featuring artists Tanya Aguiñiga, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Richard Misrach, and Postcommodity
Borderlands
S10 Ep3 | 55m 20s
S9 Ep1 | 55m 4s
Featuring artists David Goldblatt, Nicholas Hlobo, Zanele Muholi, and Robin Rhode.
Johannesburg
S9 Ep1 | 55m 4s
S9 Ep3 | 55m 13s
Feat. Creative Growth Art Center, Katy Grannan, Lynn Hershman Leeson, & Stephanie Syjuco.
San Francisco Bay Area
S9 Ep3 | 55m 13s
Craft in America
Unearth the splendor of American culture crafts and the people behind the artistry.
Learn MoreS10 Ep2 | 55m 6s
Documenting the ways in which artists and influencers inspire new generations.
VISIONARIES episode
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S10 Ep1 | 55m 6s
Explore the diverse craft traditions & innovations in the Golden State.
CALIFORNIA episode
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S9 Ep1 | 54m 36s
BORDERS explores the connections between Mexico and the United States through craft
BORDERS episode
S9 Ep1 | 54m 36s
S4 Ep1 | 53m 10s
THREADS explores weaving, storytelling through quilts and textiles
THREADS episode
S4 Ep1 | 53m 10s
S7 Ep1 | 55m 5s
Featuring finely crafted handmade instruments and the world renowned artists who play them
MUSIC episode
S7 Ep1 | 55m 5s
S6 Ep1 | 55m 4s
Documenting craft and the military and the power of the handmade to inspire and heal
SERVICE episode
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S4 Ep2 | 52m 40s
Crossroads explores the intersections of craft, culture, and technology.
CROSSROADS episode
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Explore the creativity and personal dynamics of craft artist families.
FAMILY episode
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Featured from PBS NewsHour: Beyond the Canvas
Meet some of the nation’s leading cultural creators -- musicians, playwrights, comedians, and more.
Quick Impressions
Deep dives into artists and artistic endeavors.
A (Short) History of Tango in Buenos Aires
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Learn about the history of tango in Buenos Aires.
A (Short) History of Tango in Buenos Aires
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Creating an Inclusive Richard III
Clip: S50 Ep19 | 1m 57s
Danai Gurira, Ali Stroker and Monique Holt discuss diversity and inclusion in Richard III.
Creating an Inclusive Richard III
Clip: S50 Ep19 | 1m 57s
03/24/2023 | 26m 46s
Misty Copeland discusses becoming American Ballet Theatre's first Black principal dancer.
Misty Copeland
03/24/2023 | 26m 46s
"Fanny Hill" the Sorority House of Rock and Roll
Clip: Ep1 | 1m 26s
Explore Fanny's legendary home in the Hollywood Hills, "Fanny Hill."
"Fanny Hill" the Sorority House of Rock and Roll
Clip: Ep1 | 1m 26s
12/23/2022 | 26m 46s
Yo-Yo Ma discusses how music connects cultures and comforts people in the darkest hours.
Yo-Yo Ma
12/23/2022 | 26m 46s
05/05/2023 | 26m 46s
Richard Dreyfuss discusses his initiative to restore civics education in public schools.
Richard Dreyfuss
05/05/2023 | 26m 46s
03/03/2023 | 26m 46s
Artist and activist Ai Weiwei discusses resisting authoritarianism in China and beyond.
Ai Weiwei
03/03/2023 | 26m 46s