10 episodes · first aired 1987-07-06
| Still | # | Title | Overview | Air date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 01 | Isaac in America: A Journey with Isaac Bashevis Singer 1987-07-06 | A profile of the literary work of Isaac Bashevis Singer and his influence on preserving Jewish culture and the Yiddish language. | 1987-07-06 | 0.0 |
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| 02 |
Directed by William Wyler 1987-07-13 |
A retrospective on the rich legacy of cinema directed by Wyler with clips and commentary. |
| 1987-07-13 |
| 7.7 |
| 03 | Rubinstein Remembered 1987-07-20 | A trip through the life and works of the piano virtuoso Arthur Rubinstein conducted by his son John. | 1987-07-20 | 9.0 |
| 04 | Nik and Murray 1987-07-27 | A story of two talented personalities, Alwin Nikolais and Murray Louis, and their collaborations in the world of dance. | 1987-07-27 | 7.0 |
 | 05 | George Gershwin Remembered 1987-08-24 | The music of the unique American master composer (as well as his brother Ira) with insights from his collaborators and friends. | 1987-08-24 | 9.0 |
| 06 | Maurice Sendak: Mon Cher Papa 1987-08-31 | An installment that shows the author and illustrator at work staging a production of a Mozart opera. | 1987-08-31 | 0.0 |
 | 07 | The Negro Ensemble Company 1987-09-14 | An ode to the work of the African American theater group founded in the late 60s and its impact on the performing arts. | 1987-09-14 | 0.0 |
 | 08 | Unanswered Prayers: The Life and Times of Truman Capote 1987-09-21 | The evolution of the novelist and his impact on other artists and American culture. | 1987-09-21 | 0.0 |
 | 09 | The Ten-Year Lunch: The Wit and Legend of the Algonquin Round Table 1987-09-28 | A history of the famed social gathering of leaders, intellectuals, writers, and artists. | 1987-09-28 | 0.0 |
 | 10 | Buster Keaton: Hard Act to Follow 1987-11-18 | The story of the silent-era star who brought brilliance and originality to physical comedy. | 1987-11-18 | 0.0 |
