American Masters - Season 39 - Eps 4: Janis Ian: Breaking Silence
Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial love, and “At Seventeen” (1975), a searing anthem about bullying.
About American Masters
Title: American Masters
First Air Date: 1986-06-23
Last Air Date: 2025-07-11
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 7.4/10 (from 21 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 40
Total Episodes: 306
Network: PBS
Genres: Documentary
Production Companies: Eagle Rock Entertainment, Thirteen
Synopsis
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left an indelible impression on the cultural landscape of the United States.
