The BEST episodes of American Masters season 37
Every episode of American Masters season 37, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of American Masters season 37!
To honor America's most notable creative artists and the inspiration behind their work. Special broadcasts profiles a cross-section of the nation's finest artistic pioneers from the past and present.
#1 - Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes
Season 37 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/6/2023
Experience the groundbreaking sounds of bebop pioneer and virtuoso composer Max Roach, whose far-reaching ambitions were inspired and challenged by the inequities of the society around him.
#2 - A Song for Cesar
Season 37 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/29/2023
A tribute to Cesar Chavez, the farmworker movement, and the United Farm Workers Union. Through the lens of music, artists explore how Chavez's legacy of peaceful protest, perseverance and artistic inspiration can change the world.
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Season 37 - Episode 5 - Aired 6/2/2023
Experience the meteoric rise and enduring legacy of Little Richard. This portrait of the "King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll" explores his far-reaching influence, including his advocacy for the rights of Black artists in the music industry.
#4 - Dr. Tony Fauci
Season 37 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/21/2023
Follow Dr. Anthony Fauci as he grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic and his 50-year career as the nation’s leading public health advocate. American Masters: Dr. Tony Fauci reveals a rarely seen side of the physician, husband and father as he confronts political backlash, a new administration and questions of the future.
#5 - Nam June Paik: Moon is the Oldest TV
Season 37 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/16/2023
See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the term “electronic superhighway.” Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik went on to become a pillar of the American avant-garde and transformed modern image-making with his sculptures, films and performances. Experience his creative evolution, as Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun reads from Paik's own writings.
#6 - Roberta Flack
Season 37 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/24/2023
American Masters: Roberta Flack follows the music icon from a piano lounge through her rise to stardom. From “First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” to “Killing Me Softly,” Flack’s virtuosity was inseparable from her commitment to civil rights. Detailing her story in her own words, the film features exclusive access to Flack’s archives and interviews with Rev. Jesse Jackson, Peabo Bryson and more.
#7 - In the Making
Season 37 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/24/2023
Follow two performers as they break down barriers in music. Opera singer J’Nai Bridges takes the stage in “A Knee on the Neck,” a choral tribute to George Floyd. Country artist Rissi Palmer redefines success as she works on her latest album, while uplifting other artists of color in the Americana genres.
#8 - Jerry Brown: The Disrupter
Season 37 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/15/2023
Jerry Brown is a man ahead of his time. A natural disrupter, Jerry kickstarted the national debate about climate change and spiraling inequality back in the 1970s. A three-time presidential candidate—who created the blueprint for today's grassroots campaigns—Jerry Brown also achieved the remarkable feat of being elected Governor of California at the very different ages of 36 and 72. For over five decades, Brown has proven his willingness to sacrifice everything—even getting elected—for the causes to which he's devoted. In this candid and emotionally compelling portrait, Brown opens up about his remarkable fifty-year political career, his singular private life, and the lessons learned from a life in the public eye.
#9 - Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely
Season 37 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/22/2023
The 50-year career of First Amendment attorney Floyd Abrams, whose landmark cases include the Pentagon Papers and Citizens United.