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Season 18
September 3, 2003

Season 18

01. Arthur Miller, Elia Kazan and the Blacklist

The dispute between one of America's most influential playwrights and a respected movie director over actions taken during the "red scare" of the 1950s.

1h 30min
September 3, 2003

02. James Brown: Soul Survivor

The highs and lows of the life of James Brown, the colorful and controversial "Godfather of Soul".

1h 30min
October 29, 2003

03. Cary Grant: A Class Apart

“Eternally elegant” screen superstar Cary Grant (1904-86) is profiled. Included are clips from his films and interviews with ex-wife Betsy Drake and widow Barbara Grant. There are also comments from biographers and film critics, and costars Eva Marie Saint and Martin Landau. Helen Mirren is the narrator, and Jeremy Northam provides the voice of Grant.

1h 30min
January 7, 2004

04. Balanchine

A retrospective on the life and work of George Balanchine, a founder of American ballet.

1h 30min
January 14, 2004

05. Judy Garland: By Myself

A detailed examination of the celebrated vocalist's career, from her amazing successes to her self-doubts and personal problems.

1h 30min
February 25, 2004

06. Henry Luce and Time-Life's America: A Vision of Empire

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1h 30min
April 28, 2004

07. Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues

The brief but impressive career of the man most responsible for defining what is modern "country music".

1h 30min
June 23, 2004

08. Julia! America's Favorite Chef

Through an interview with Julia herself, filmed in her fabled kitchen, and rare images from the photo collection of Paul Child and from family photo albums, Julia Child is revealed as few have seen her before in this tribute and testament to a great American icon.

57min
August 18, 2004