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American Masters

American Masters is an ongoing series of award-winning primetime specials examining the lives, works, and creative processes of our most outstanding cultural artists.

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Airs on
WETA TV 26

Wed., February 8, 2012
5:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

A stirring profile of the great Sam Cooke (1931-64), who helped invent and popularize soul music with such classics as "You Send Me" (1957), "Chain Gang" (1960) and "A Change Is Gonna Come" (1962). It features a wealth of archival footage.

Rating: TV-PG

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Airs on
WETA HD

Wed., February 8, 2012
5:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

A stirring profile of the great Sam Cooke (1931-64), who helped invent and popularize soul music with such classics as "You Send Me" (1957), "Chain Gang" (1960) and "A Change Is Gonna Come" (1962). It features a wealth of archival footage.

Rating: TV-PG

WETA TV 26 Logo

Airs on
WETA TV 26

Thu., February 9, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

A stirring profile of the great Sam Cooke (1931-64), who helped invent and popularize soul music with such classics as "You Send Me" (1957), "Chain Gang" (1960) and "A Change Is Gonna Come" (1962). It features a wealth of archival footage.

Rating: TV-PG

WETA HD Logo

Airs on
WETA HD

Thu., February 9, 2012
1:00 pm
(60 minutes)

Sam Cooke: Crossing Over

A stirring profile of the great Sam Cooke (1931-64), who helped invent and popularize soul music with such classics as "You Send Me" (1957), "Chain Gang" (1960) and "A Change Is Gonna Come" (1962). It features a wealth of archival footage.

Rating: TV-PG

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Verizon FIOS26, 471526474472
RCN266133938
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