Arts and Entertainment
American Masters “Ballerina Boys”
Premiering Friday, June 4 at 8 p.m. Ballerina Boys is a portrait of Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo (“The Trocks”), an all-male ballet company and international dance sensation.
Atlantic Crossing “A Queen Returns”
With the war almost over, the president’s health takes a bad turn. Olav tries to keep Norway out of the clutches of the Soviets. He also faces rocky relations with Martha.
Nova “Ship that Changed the World”
The Age of Exploration and Europe’s imperial colonization of far-off lands was launched by a revolution in ship design that made long-distance voyages practical. A newly discovered 500-year-old wreck offers vital clues to this momentous innovation.
Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer “Data”
Track the importance of data mapping and analysis in the quest to improve public health. The painstaking work of past data detectives made us aware of epidemic “curves” as well as the extent of health inequalities among different U.S. communities.
One Voice: The Songs We Share “Broadway”
Enjoy a sampling of iconic Broadway tunes that found new life outside the theater through recordings by Frank Sinatra, Barbara Streisand, Gloria Gaynor, and more.
One Voice: The Songs We Share “The Sacred”
In this new series, Maestro Luke Frazier and the American Pops Orchestra celebrate uniquely American music that has transcended its original genre to find a place in our collective culture.
American Experience: Billy Graham
American Experience presents Billy Graham, a new documentary that explores the life of one of the most influential religious leaders of the 20th century.
Inside The Met: All Things to All People?
Questions are raised about some of The Met’s most treasured objects, many obtained unethically and reflecting the tastes of the wealthy 19th-century industrialists and entrepreneurs who founded the museum.
Inside The Met: The Birthday Surprise
The first episode of Inside The Met goes behind closed doors to reveal how the museum functions, venturing above and below the public galleries for a close-up look at the work of curators, conservators and executives.
Great Performances “The Arts Interrupted”
Take an inside look at how arts organizations nationwide are surviving the pandemic and how they are maturing during the country’s reckoning.