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In this collection, The Art Assignment investigates popular artists and art movements.

Watch • 9:33
The Art Assignment
The Case for Video Art
What is video art?
Episode: S5 E22 | 9:33
Watch • 11:13
The Art Assignment
The Case for Realism
What's the point of making realistic paintings when photography can do the trick?
Episode: S5 E14 | 11:13
Watch • 7:14
The Art Assignment
The Case for Nudity
What's wrong with seeing the unclothed human body? And what is its place in art?
Episode: S5 E6 | 7:14
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Watch • 5:25
The Art Assignment
Make a Book with Meat (or other atypical materials)
Artist and designer Ben Denzer shares an assignment to make an ATYPICAL BOOK.
Episode: S6 E32 | 5:25
Watch • 13:04
The Art Assignment
The Definition of Art
What is art? How do we define art?
Episode: S6 E31 | 13:04
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The Art Assignment
Make a Cut-Out with Cécile McLorin Salvant
She shares an art assignment on creating your own Theme and Variation Cut-Out.
Episode: S6 E28 | 6:50
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The Art Assignment
Art That Was Never Finished
John Green shares some of his favorite unfinished artworks.
Episode: S6 E29 | 9:32
Watch • 11:38
The Art Assignment
Art That Brings Me Comfort
What art that brings you comfort right now?
Episode: S6 E26 | 11:38
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The Art Assignment
Art Made in Adversity
Allison Smith shares her thoughts and books about art made in adverse circumstances.
Episode: S6 E27 | 6:14
Watch • 9:55
The Art Assignment
Creativity is Overrated
You don't need to be creative or inspired to make art.
Episode: S6 E25 | 9:55
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The Art Assignment
What This Painting Tells Us About Frida Kahlo
We take a close look at her painting The Two Fridas (Las Dos Fridas).
Episode: S6 E24 | 9:26
Watch • 12:35
The Art Assignment
What Makes a Masterpiece?
What do we mean when we call an artwork a MASTERPIECE? Who decides which art becomes one?
Episode: S6 E23 | 12:35
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The Art Assignment
The Case for Video Games
Video Games are fun, but are they art?
Episode: S6 E22 | 12:45
Extras
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Mrs. Wilson
Episode 2 Scene
Who is the mysterious woman at the funeral for Alison Wilson's husband?
Clip: S2019 E2 | 1:18
Carl the Collector
The Plushie Collection/The Bouncy Ball Collection (ASL)
Carl needs help organizing his plushie collection. / Carl loses his bouncy ball collection.
Episode: S1 E3 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Puffball Collection/The Bottle Cap Collection (ASL)
Lotta competes in the Music Maker Championship. / Carl forgot his bottle caps at his dad’s.
Episode: S1 E4 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Tool Collection/The Stick Collection (ASL)
Carl gets a universal screwdriver./A storm creates a hole in the walkway to Carl’s house.
Episode: S1 E5 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
Lemons!/The Butterfly Collection (ASL)
Carl learns about Sheldon’s fear./Carl is excited to start a butterfly collection.
Episode: S1 E8 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Remote Control Collection/The Super Blue Moon Sleepover (ASL)
Forrest can’t control himself to wait his turn./Carl has big plans for his sleepover.
Episode: S1 E7 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Sticker Collection/The Baby Stuff Collection (ASL)
Carl’s scratch-n-sniff sticker lost its sniff! / Carl’s baby blanket has a mysterious hole.
Episode: S1 E2 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Fake Mustache Collection/The Lint Dinosaur Collection (ASL)
Nico is tired of being mistaken for Arugula./Carl is excited to play Lint Dino Monday!
Episode: S1 E6 | 23:09
Carl the Collector
The Autograph Collection/The Rope Collection (ASL)
Carl wants to prove that bikes aren’t for babies./Carl and his friends build a tree fort.
Episode: S1 E1 | 23:09
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Nature
NATURE - Season 45
Get a sneak peek at a brand new season of NATURE on PBS.
Preview: S45 | 8:32