An inventive and cinematic approach to biographies of the most iconic figures in society today by using letters written by those whose lives have been changed through their work.
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Season 1
2020
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01. Spike Lee
2020-06-05
Lee’s film School Daze propels an educator to become the president of a historically black college.
02. Lin-Manuel Miranda
2020-06-05
The Hamilton creator inspires a father and daughter to overcome the challenges of fighting cancer.
03. Stevie Wonder
2020-06-05
Discovering Wonder's music restores the faith of a woman who woke up blind and helps her reconnect with the world.
04. Oprah Winfrey
2020-06-05
Winfrey's trailblazing journey motivates a Georgia man to confront racism and run for elected office in his hometown.
05. Gloria Steinem
2020-06-05
A woman is emboldened by Steinem's feminist activism to become a doctor at a time when society expected her to be a homemaker.
06. Big Bird
2020-06-05
The beloved Sesame Street Star helps a young Indian American immigrant feel less alone in her new country.
07. Jane Goodall
2020-06-05
The animal welfare activist's struggles and triumphs inspire two Balinese teenagers to start a movement of their own.
08. Aly Raisman
2020-06-05
The perseverance Raisman displayed in her Olympic quest helps a young gymnast who lost her leg defy the odds.
09. Yara Shahidi
2020-06-05
Shahidi's commitment to social justice issues empowers a community organizer who grew up in foster homes to change the system.
10. Misty Copeland
2020-06-05
The groundbreaking African American ballerina motivates an aspiring aerospace engineer to triumph over racial and gender boundaries.
