7.1/10106 votes#1 - Sam Cooke: Crossing Over
Season 24 Episode 1 - Aired 1/11/2010
Sam Cooke put the spirit of the black church into popular music, creating a new American sound and setting into motion a chain of events that forever altered the course of popular music and race relations in America.
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6.6/1075 votes#2 - I.M. Pei: Building China Modern
Season 24 Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2010
The work of the innovative Chinese-American architect with a focus on his efforts to build an historical museum in China.
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7.6/1057 votes#3 - The Doors: When You're Strange
Season 24 Episode 3 - Aired 5/12/2010
A documentary that traces the roots of Jim Morrison's iconic rock group and their live and studio performances.
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6.0/10110 votes#4 - Merle Haggard: Learning to Live with Myself
Season 24 Episode 4 - Aired 6/21/2010
Merle Haggard actually lived the rambling, gambling, love ‘em and leave ‘em, often brutal life that remains the bedrock of country music lyrics.
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6.0/1012 votes#5 - Cachao: Uno Más
Season 24 Episode 5 - Aired 9/20/2010
A feature on the Cuban-born bassist Israel "Cachao" Lopez, an internationally renowned musician, composer, and pioneer of Mambo.
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7.6/1035 votes#6 - A Letter to Elia
Season 24 Episode 6 - Aired 10/4/2010
Martin Scorsese pays tribute to the life and work of noted American film director Elia Kazan.
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7.7/10687 votes#7 - Lennon NYC
Season 24 Episode 7 - Aired 11/22/2010
A look at the period of time musician John Lennon and his family spent living in New York City during the 1970s.
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5.8/1073 votes#8 - Genius Within: The Inner Life of Glenn Gould
Season 24 Episode 8 - Aired 12/27/2010
A fresh look at the life of a singular pianist and poet who made an international impact with his music and recordings.
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The Best Episodes of American Masters Season 24
Every episode of American Masters Season 24 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Masters Season 24!
American Masters is a PBS television series which produces biographies on enduring writers, musicians, visual and performing artists, dramatists, filmmakers, and others who have left...
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Season 24 Ratings Summary
"Sam Cooke: Crossing Over" is the best rated episode of "American Masters" season 24. It scored 7.1/10 based on 106 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/11/2010. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "I.M. Pei: Building China Modern".