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Now Hear This (2019)

Biography · Documentary · Music

Now Hear This is a primetime PBS miniseries now filming its 5th season that brings the greatest music ever written to millions of viewers, with modern storytelling that captivates. Now Hear This opens the world of classical music to new audiences, while giving existing fans new ways to love their music. Now Hear This is presented by Great Performances, celebrating its 50th season on PBS, and this year begins international distribution.

IMDb rating: 9.1 (101 votes)
Seasons: 3
Streaming (US): PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel · PBS Living Amazon Channel
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Jul 3, 2026 · 3 seasons indexed

Cast

Scott Yoo Self

Seasons

Season 1 (2019)

8.85 avg 4 episodes 8.9 → 8.7 53 min avg

Season 1 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Vivaldi: Something Completely Different	8.9	27
2	The Riddle of Bach	8.9	24
3	Scarlatti: Man Out of Time	8.9	23
4	Handel: Italian Style	8.7	19

Season 2 (2020)

8.40 avg 4 episodes 8.3 → 8.7 52 min avg

Big finale

Season 2 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Haydn: The King of Strings	8.3	17
2	The Schubert Generation	8.1	16
3	Becoming Mozart	8.5	16
4	Beethoven's Ghost	8.7	13

Season 3 (2022)

8.40 avg 3 episodes 6.7 → 9.8

Rising

Season 3 episodes — IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Amy Beach, American Romantic	6.7	9
2	Florence Price and the American Migration	8.7	6
3	Copland: Dean of American Music	9.8	8