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Walter Winchell: The Power of Gossip
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Mark the women’s suffrage centennial with stories of pioneering women.

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Delve into the enigmatic life of Pulitzer Prize-winning author and poet N. Scott Momaday

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Rothko: Pictures Must Be Miraculous
Discover the art world giant whose color fields changed art history and now fetch millions.

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Explore the life of artist Keith Haring who revolutionized pop culture and fine art.

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An intimate look at the extraordinary life and career of violinist Itzhak Perlman.

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Worlds of Ursula K. Le Guin
Explore the legacy of the feminist author who transformed U.S. literature with her science

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