American Masters · SEASON 40

W.E.B. Du Bois

Episode 4 · 2026-05-19

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  • Documentary

Episode overview

Explore the life and legacy of notable Black scholar and civil rights pioneer W.E.B. Du Bois. From his birth, just five years after the Emancipation Proclamation; to his death, on the eve of the March on Washington in 1963, his legacy as an activist continues to resonate today.

120 minutes

Season 40 episodes

1. Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire2026-01-27 2. Sun Ra: Do the Impossible2026-02-14 3. Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House2026-03-17 4. W.E.B. Du Bois2026-05-19 5. Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World2026-08-25 6. American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez2026-10-06 7. Liz Diller2026-11-24