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FRONTLINE: Endgame--AIDS in Black America

FRONTLINE: Endgame–AIDS in Black America

Tuesday, July 10, 9 p.m. — Trace the history of the AIDS epidemic through the experiences of individuals who tell their stories.

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Jesse Owens

AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Jesse Owens

Tuesday, May 1 at 8 p.m. — Trace the story of Jesse Owens’ remarkable victories in the face of Nazi racism during the 1936 Olympics.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Memphis

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Memphis

Friday, February 24 at 9 p.m. — Turn back the dial to the 1950s in this Tony Award-winning musical about an interracial couple whose love for music, and each other, is put to the test.

INDEPENDENT LENS: More Than a Month

INDEPENDENT LENS: More Than a Month

Sunday, February 19 at 11 p.m. — Find out why an African-American filmmaker wants to end Black History Month.

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: The William Still Story

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD: The William Still Story

Monday, February 6 at 10 p.m. — Hear the story of William Still, a free black man who accepted delivery of “human cargo” on the Underground Railroad.

HISTORY DETECTIVES: Episode 912

HISTORY DETECTIVES: Episode 912

Tuesday, October 11 at 8 p.m. — A black man in a Confederate uniform, Hollywood underpaying Native Americans, and an ornate stock certificate.

AMERICAN MASTERS: Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

AMERICAN MASTERS: Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

Monday, January 11 at 9 p.m. — Sam Cooke put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound.

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Harlem in Montmartre

GREAT PERFORMANCES: Harlem in Montmartre

Sunday, August 30 at 12 p.m. — Explores the jazz age in Paris, a fascinating yet often neglected era in African-American cultural history.