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THIRTEEN's American Masters launches its 28th season with the series' 200th episode: the exclusive director's cut of Shane Salerno's documentary, Salinger, premiering nationally Tuesday, January 21, 9-11:30 p.m. on PBS

Writer/activist Alice Walker (b. Feb. 9, 1944) made history as the first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her seminal novel The Color Purple (1982), for which she won the National Book Award. THIRTEEN's American Masters presents Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth, premiering nationally Friday, February 7 at 9 p.m. on PBS in honor of Walker's 70th birthday and Black HISTORY Month. Filmmaker Pratibha Parmar's new documentary tells Walker's dramatic life story with poetry and lyricism, and features new interviews with Walker, Steven Spielberg, Danny Glover, Quincy Jones, Gloria Steinem, Sapphire and the late Howard Zinn in one of his final interviews. Watch the trailer below!

THIRTEEN's American Masters launches its 28th season with the series' 200th episode: the exclusive director's cut of Shane Salerno's documentary, Salinger with 15 minutes of new material not seen in theaters.

THIRTEEN's American Masters launches its 28th season with the series' 200th episode: the exclusive director's cut of Shane Salerno's documentary, Salinger,premiering nationally Tuesday, January 21, 9-11:30 p.m. on PBS (check local listings) with 15 minutes of new material not seen in theaters. Check out a sneak peek below!

Continuing to ramp up its original production activity and international co-production partnerships, WOWOW, Japan's leading premium pay TV broadcaster, is teaming with New York based WNET, the most-watched PBS station in the U.S., to produce a new crowdsourced TV documentary titled “Sacred.”

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States serving from January 20, 1961 until his assassination on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States serving from January 20, 1961 until his assassination on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas.

National public television series 'All-Star Orchestra' has been awarded the 2013 ASCAP Deems Taylor Television Broadcast Award for outstanding broadcast and new media coverage of music. The award will be presented on November 14, 2013, to Music Director Gerard Schwarz, Video Producer John Forsen and Executive Director Paul Schwendener. 'All-Star Orchestra' airsSundays at 12:30 p.m. in the New York metro area on THIRTEEN & in Philadelphia on WHYY and Sundays at 3:30 p.m. in the New York metro area on WLIW21.

Renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz and his hand-picked team of musicians come together to form a made-for-television classical music concert series

Renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz and his hand-picked team of musicians come together to form a made-for-television classical music concert series

Renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz and his hand-picked team of 'all-star' classical musicians from across the United States come together to form a new made-for-television concert series.All-Star Orchestra premieres nationwide in September on public television (check local listings), and airs in New York today, September 8, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN and continues for seven consecutive weeks. Maestro Schwarz has taken a page from Major League Baseball's playbook, creating a team of the finest orchestral athletes from top orchestras in the United States. Featuring exceptional performances of the greatest works from the classical repertoire in an accessible format, All-Star Orchestra aims to expose a broad audience of classical music neophytes and connoisseurs to the wonder of classical music.

Renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz and his hand-picked team of top orchestral musicians from across the United States come together to form a made-for-television classical music concert seriespremiering on THIRTEEN on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. The All-Star Orchestra, similar to Major League Baseball's All-Star team, is composed of the finest orchestral 'athletes' from leading orchestras across the country. Featuring exceptional performances of symphonic masterpieces and contemporary works, The All-Star Orchestra seeks to expose broad audiences to classical music through a format that is both informative and accessible.Naxos of America, the #1 independent classical music distributor in the U.S. and Canada, will release this unique series on DVD on September 24, 2013.

Renowned conductor Gerard Schwarz and his hand-picked team of 'all-star' classical musicians from across the United States come together to form a new made-for-television concert series.All-Star Orchestra premieres nationwide in September on public television (check local listings), and airs in New York on Sunday, September 8, 2013 at 12:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN and continues for seven consecutive weeks. Maestro Schwarz has taken a page from Major League Baseball's playbook, creating a team of the finest orchestral athletes from top orchestras in the United States. Featuring exceptional performances of the greatest works from the classical repertoire in an accessible format, All-Star Orchestra aims to expose a broad audience of classical music neophytes and connoisseurs to the wonder of classical music.

THIRTEEN's Secrets of the Dead separates myth from reality to reveal the life and death of Egypt's most famous Boy King in Ultimate Tut. The show airs July 10 on PBS.

Beginning on June 21, 2013, New York's WLIW21 invites the public around the world to contribute footage that answers the question - 'What is sacred to you?' Footage shot during the 365-day filming period and contributed via the film's Web site (www.sacredthemovie.org) will be edited together into a sweeping mosaic portrait of spiritual and religious life on earth.

'Everyone knows ANNIE. Even my dog knows ANNIE,' says Tyrah Odom, currently appearing as one of the orphans in the new Broadway revival of the beloved musical.

THIRTEEN's Award-winning SECRETS OF THE DEAD explores iconic moments in World History with three new episodes airing tonight, May 1 and May 8 and 15 on PBS. Below, get a sneak peek at 'Bugging Hitler's Soldiers' premiering tonight, May 1, 10-11 pm ET.

THIRTEEN's Award-winning SECRETS OF THE DEAD explores iconic moments in World History with three new episodes Airing May 1, 8 and 15 on PBS. Below, get a sneak peek at 'Bugging Hitler's Soldiers' premiering Wednesday, May 1, 10-11 pm ET.

The All-Star Orchestra, comprised of top players from major orchestras in the United States, and led by Music Director Gerard Schwarz, has signed an agreement with WNET, the parent company of THIRTEEN – in partnership with American Public Television – for national distribution of the orchestra's first eight programs of classical masterpieces. American Public Television provides programming for the country's 354 public television stations including THIRTEEN, America's flagship public media station in New York.

In a unique series of six films debuting on PBS Friday, January 25 at 9 p.m. (check local listings), Shakespeare Uncovered will combine history, biography, iconic performances, new analysis, and the personal passions of its celebrated hosts - Ethan Hawke, Jeremy Irons, Derek Jacobi, Trevor Nunn, Joely Richardson, and David Tennant - to tell the stories behind the stories of Shakespeare's greatest plays.