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How Sun Ra created his own record label, Saturn Records

In 1957, Sun Ra founded Saturn Records with Alton Abraham, making him one of the first Black artists to have his own record label. The bulk of Sun Ra's enormous discography—well over 1,000 songs and over two hundred albums—was first issued on Saturn Records. "It was me creating something that nobody owned but us."
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Season 40 Episodes

W.E.B. Du Bois: Rebel With a Cause
S40 E4 Length 1:52:45 Premiere Date 05/19/26

Bella! This Woman's Place Is in the House
S40 E3 Length 1:40:12 Premiere Date 03/17/26

Sun Ra: Do The Impossible
S40 E2 Length 1:23:05 Premiere Date 02/20/26

Elie Wiesel: Soul on Fire
S40 E1 Length 1:23:55 Premiere Date 01/27/26

Sun Ra: Do The Impossible
Preview Length 02:02 Premiere Date 02/20/26

Sun Ra’s concept of “alter destiny” was his way of changing humanity
Clip Length 03:29 Premiere Date 02/20/26

How Sun Ra created his own record label, Saturn Records
Clip Length 02:03 Premiere Date 02/20/26

How Sun Ra gave thanks to the Creator
Clip Length 02:46 Premiere Date 02/20/26

Sun Ra's profound impact on Arkestra members
Clip Length 03:39 Premiere Date 02/20/26

Remembering Jonas Mekas
Clip Length 02:47 Premiere Date 01/23/19

Remembering Carol Channing
Clip Length 01:03 Premiere Date 01/15/19

Remembering Stan Lee
Clip Length 07:17 Premiere Date 11/13/18

Remembering Paula Wayne
Clip Length 03:09 Premiere Date 11/12/18

Artists Flight Series Promo
Preview Length 00:30 Premiere Date 08/31/18

Remembering Neil Simon
Clip Length 01:04 Premiere Date 08/28/18

Remembering Anthony Bourdain
Clip Length 00:24 Premiere Date 06/08/18

Against All Odds: Meet the Woman Behind American Masters
Clip Length 05:29 Premiere Date 03/09/18

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