Seasons & 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 home
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 s
Misty Copeland
The groundbreaking African American ballerina motivates an aspiring aerospace engineer to triumph over racial and gender
Viola Davis
The Oscar® winner's advocacy for women of color inspires a Nigerian woman to start an organization to help women and yo
Sandra Oh
Emboldened by Oh's “it's an honor just to be Asian” proclamation at the Emmys®, a journalist starts an Asian Americ
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
An op-ed written by the NBA legend leads a Latino activist to create an organization devoted to uniting communities of c
Billy Porter
Porter's tireless efforts to break barriers in show business help a fellow stage performer create a platform to celebrat
Jane Fonda
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 care
Ava DuVernay
Inspired by the award-winning director's work, four Black female judges create a nonprofit to educate kids about the cri
Malala Yousafzai
The Nobel Peace Prize winner meets a young Syrian refugee and inspires her to fight for girls' education and freedom fro
Laird Hamilton
Hamilton's surfing innovations give a triple amputee encouragement to adapt the sport to his body.
André Leon Talley
The late fashion editor and style icon who broke long-standing racial barriers mentored an up-and-coming Black designer.
Selena Gomez
Selena's honesty about her mental health gives two people the courage to speak out about their own challenges.