June 23, 1986 • 1h 30m
A behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman for television.
June 30, 1986 • 1h 30m
One of America's best-known architects is profiled, with emphasis on his early career and his later movement away from minimalism.
July 7, 1986 • 1h 30m
A biography of the well-known social critic and author Katherine Anne Porter.
July 14, 1986 • 1h 30m
An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
July 21, 1986 • 1h 30m
An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
July 28, 1986 • 1h 30m
An in-depth treatment of the life and sensibilities of the innovative silent film superstar Charlie Chaplin.
August 4, 1986 • 1h 30m
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.
August 11, 1986 • 1h 30m
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.
August 18, 1986 • 1h 30m
One of America's signature classical composers and the unique elements he incorporated into his pieces.
August 25, 1986 • 1h 30m
The strikingly realistic and unsentimental paintings of the noted artist from Philadelphia.
September 1, 1986 • 1h 30m
A profile of the noted American artist originally produced to celebrate her 90th birthday.
September 8, 1986 • 1h 30m
Episode 12 of Season 1 premiered on September 8, 1986