Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light

7.8/10 · 166 votesFeb 2, 200090 min

Ranked #2 of 6 in Season 14•+0.1 vs season avg

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A biography of one of the first African-American actors to regularly star in mainstream movies.

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Hitchcock, Selznick and the End of Hollywood

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Norman Rockwell: Painting America

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Ella Fitzgerald: Something to Live For

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The Source: The Story of the Beats and the Beat Generation

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Episode Summary

"Sidney Poitier: One Bright Light" is episode 5 of American Masters season 14. It scored 7.8/10 from 166 votes, ranking #2 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.7). It aired on February 2, 2000.

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