
Season 24 (2010)
Episodes: 8
Star Cast:
Episodes List

Ep.1 Sam Cooke: Crossing Over
Air Date: 2010-01-11
Sam Cooke put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound and setting into motion a chain of events that forever altered the course of popular music and race relations in America.

Ep.2 I.M. Pei: Building China Modern
Air Date: 2010-03-31
The work of the innovative Chinese-American architect with a focus on his efforts to build an historical museum in China.

Ep.3 The Doors: When You're Strange
Air Date: 2010-05-12
A documentary that traces the roots of Jim Morrison's iconic rock group and their live and studio performances.

Ep.4 Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself
Air Date: 2010-06-21
Merle Haggard actually lived the rambling, gambling, love ‘em and leave ‘em, often brutal life that remains the bedrock of country music lyrics.

Ep.5 Cachao: Uno Más
Air Date: 2010-09-20
A feature on the Cuban-born bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez, an internationally renowned musician, composer, and pioneer of Mambo.

Ep.6 A Letter to Elia
Air Date: 2010-10-04
Martin Scorsese pays tribute to the life and work of noted American film director Elia Kazan.

Ep.7 Lennon NYC
Air Date: 2010-11-22
A look at the period of time musician John Lennon and his family spent living in New York City during the 1970s.

Ep.8 Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Air Date: 2010-12-27
A fresh look at the life of a singular pianist and poet who made an international impact with his music and recordings.