Episode 1
Helen Hayes: First Lady of the American Theatre
Jul 1, 1991
A chronicle of the extraordinary actress and those who were influenced by her universally-respected work.
Episode 2
Miracle on 44th Street: A Portrait of the Actor's Studio
Jul 8, 1991
Inside the workings of the mecca of "method acting" techniques.
Episode 3
A. Einstein: How I See the World
Jul 22, 1991
The life of the creative and imaginative physicist and his thoughts and writings after coming to the United States.
Episode 4
Sarah Vaughan: The Divine One
Jul 29, 1991
A look at the soulful interpretations of the remarkable singer, mostly through filmed performances.
Episode 5
Frederic Remington: The Truth of Other Days
Aug 5, 1991
The artistic career of a painter and sculptor who defined western art and influenced America's ideas of the west.
Episode 6
Menuhin: A Family Portrait
Aug 12, 1991
The story of an American violin virtuoso, Yehudi Menuhin.
Episode 7
Robert Motherwell and the New York School
Aug 26, 1991
A biography of the artist Motherwell and the growth of abstract expressionism in New York City.
Episode 8
Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul
Jan 3, 1992
The obstacles overcome in the magnificent career of the famed musician.
Episode 9
Waldo Salt: A Screenwriter's Journey
May 1, 1992
Documentary on the writer who made his way back from the entertainment industry "blacklist" and became an acclaimed success.
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