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Janis Ian: Breaking Silence

Discover the life of singer-songwriter Janis Ian and how she rose as a folk icon and gay rights advocate. She broke ground with “Society’s Child” (1966), a bold take on interracial love, and “At Seventeen” (1975), a searing anthem about bullying.

English
  • Originally Aired June 19, 2025
  • Runtime 111 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-14
  • Network PBS
  • On Other Sites Official Website
  • Created June 30, 2025 by
    OneAteHundreds
  • Modified July 7, 2025 by
    zoated