American Masters · SEASON 37

Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely

Episode 7 · 2023-09-22

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Episode overview

Follow the 50-year career of preeminent First Amendment lawyer Floyd Abrams. See how his landmark cases—from the Pentagon Papers to Citizens United to Clearview AI—helped define free speech as it is known today. Join Dan Abrams, Ari Melber, Nina Totenberg and more as they explore how Abrams' career has shaped major changes in law, public discourse and civic action since the 1960s.

82 minutes

Season 37 episodes

1. Roberta Flack2023-01-24 2. Dr. Tony Fauci2023-03-21 3. In the Making2023-03-24 4. Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV2023-05-16 5. Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock 'n' Roll2023-06-02 6. Jerry Brown: The Disrupter2023-09-15 7. Floyd Abrams: Speaking Freely2023-09-22 8. A Song for Cesar2023-09-29 9. Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes2023-10-06