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