American Masters · SEASON 29

August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand

Episode 2 · 2015-02-20

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Episode overview

Unprecedented access to Wilson’s theatrical archives, rarely seen interviews and new dramatic readings bring to life his seminal 10-play cycle chronicling a century of African-American life. Wilson won two Pulitzer Prizes for Drama.

90 minutes

Season 29 episodes

1. Ricky Jay: Deceptive Practice2015-01-23 2. August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand2015-02-20 3. Jascha Heifetz: God's Fiddler2015-04-16 4. American Ballet Theatre: A History2015-05-15 5. Harper Lee2015-07-10 6. Althea2015-09-04 7. Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer's Journey2015-09-18 8. The Women's List2015-09-25