Season 31 of "American Masters" launches Tuesday, January 3 on PBS.
Before his death in 2011, Lumet told his story in a never-before-seen interview for the documentary "By Sidney Lumet." Directed by Nancy Buirski, Lumet guides viewers through his life and work, describing his Depression-era, working-class Lower East Side beginnings as a child and his transition to becoming a five-time Oscar nominee.
"By Sidney Lumet" had its world premiere at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and also screened at this year's Tribeca Film Festival. The film will be available on digital video on demand and DVD/Blu-ray from FilmRise on January 9 after its PBS debut.