American Masters · SEASON 39

Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

Episode 4 · 2025-06-20

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Episode overview

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.

150 minutes

Season 39 episodes

1. The Disappearance of Miss Scott2025-02-21 2. LIZA: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story2025-04-01 3. Art Spiegelman: Disaster Is My Muse2025-04-15 4. Janis Ian: Breaking Silence2025-06-20 5. Hannah Arendt: Facing Tyranny2025-06-27 6. Marcella2025-07-11 7. Marlee Matlin Not Alone Anymore2025-10-15 8. Starring Dick Van Dyke2025-12-12