Uploaded October 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The incredible life of Lucille Ball – the first female television superstar and first female head of a major studio – is the subject of this American Masters PBS documentary, complete with exclusive interviews from Carol Burnett, Fran Drescher, Dick Martin, family members and friends. It also showcases the most extensive set of film and television clips from the comic icon’s career. (Note: Due to music copyright a portion of the audio track was removed.)