Dear...

Dear...  - TV series (2020)

Profiles of society's most iconic figures and the lives of those they've inspired.

Original title

Dear...

Released

6/5/2020

Origin country

US

Genre

Documentary

Production companies

Cutler Productions, Matador Content

Status

Returning series

Number of seasons

2

Number of episodes

20

Description

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

Season 1

10 серій

05/06/2020

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Spike Lee

1. Spike Lee

05/06/2020

Lee’s film School Daze propels an educator to become the president of a historically black college.

Lin-Manuel Miranda

2. Lin-Manuel Miranda

05/06/2020

The Hamilton creator inspires a father and daughter to overcome the challenges of fighting cancer.

Stevie Wonder

3. Stevie Wonder

05/06/2020

Discovering Wonder's music restores the faith of a woman who woke up blind and helps her reconnect with the world.

Oprah Winfrey

4. Oprah Winfrey

05/06/2020

Winfrey's trailblazing journey motivates a Georgia man to confront racism and run for elected office in his hometown.

Gloria Steinem

5. Gloria Steinem

05/06/2020

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

6. Big Bird

05/06/2020

The beloved Sesame Street Star helps a young Indian American immigrant feel less alone in her new country.

Jane Goodall

7. Jane Goodall

05/06/2020

The animal welfare activist's struggles and triumphs inspire two Balinese teenagers to start a movement of their own.

Aly Raisman

8. Aly Raisman

05/06/2020

The perseverance Raisman displayed in her Olympic quest helps a young gymnast who lost her leg defy the odds.

Yara Shahidi

9. Yara Shahidi

05/06/2020

Shahidi's commitment to social justice issues empowers a community organizer who grew up in foster homes to change the system.

Misty Copeland

10. Misty Copeland

05/06/2020

The groundbreaking African American ballerina motivates an aspiring aerospace engineer to triumph over racial and gender boundaries.

Season 2

Season 2

10 серій

03/03/2022

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Viola Davis

1. Viola Davis

03/03/2022

The Oscar winner's advocacy for women of color inspires a Nigerian woman to start an organization to help women and young girls in her country.

Sandra Oh

2. Sandra Oh

03/03/2022

Emboldened by Oh's "it's an honor just to be Asian" proclamation at the Emmys, a journalist starts an Asian American pride movement.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

3. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

03/03/2022

An op-ed written by the NBA legend leads a Latino activist to create an organization devoted to uniting communities of color in L.A.

Billy Porter

4. Billy Porter

03/03/2022

Porter's tireless efforts to break barriers in show business help a fellow stage performer create a platform to celebrate Black actors on Broadway.

Jane Fonda

5. Jane Fonda

03/03/2022

The outspoken activist's TED Talk on life's third act encourages a woman on the verge of 60 to forge ahead in a new career instead of retiring.

Ava DuVernay

6. Ava DuVernay

03/03/2022

Inspired by the award-winning director's work, four Black female judges create a nonprofit to educate kids about the criminal justice system.

Malala Yousafzai

7. Malala Yousafzai

03/03/2022

The Nobel Peace Prize winner meets a young Syrian refugee and inspires her to fight for girls' education and freedom from child marriage.

Laird Hamilton

8. Laird Hamilton

03/03/2022

Hamilton's surfing innovations give a triple amputee encouragement to adapt the sport to his body.

André Leon Talley

9. André Leon Talley

03/03/2022

The late fashion editor and style icon who broke long-standing racial barriers mentored an up-and-coming Black designer.

Selena Gomez

10. Selena Gomez

09/03/2023

Selena's honesty about her mental health gives two people the courage to speak out about their own challenges.

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