Beyond the Spotlight - Season 1

First aired: 11/18/2020 6 episodes
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Episodes

1. Shaquille O'Neal

Aired: 11/18/2020

Shaquille O’Neal went from being poor and bullied – and becoming a bully himself – to fame in the NBA. The greatest influence on Shaq’s life was his step-father, who taught him that “true pressure is not knowing where your next meal is coming from.

2. Kristen Bell

Aired: 11/18/2020

At age 19, on a missionary trip to a clinic in Brazil, Kristen Bell helped to deliver two babies. The experience ignited her nurturing nature, which endures today in good works like the snack bars "This Saves Lives".

3. Samuel L. Jackson & LaTanya Richardson Jackson

Aired: 11/18/2020

At age 20 Samuel L. Jackson served as an usher at Martin Luther King's funeral. Jackson and his wife LaTanya have fought for civil rights around the world, but their greatest satisfactions are handwritten thank you notes.

4. LeVar Burton

Aired: 11/18/2020

Inspired by his mother to be “of service”, LeVar Burton entered the seminary at 13 years old. But after deciding the church didn’t have the answers to his many questions about life, he changed his focus to theater arts, ultimately becoming known for Roots, Reading Rainbow, and Star Trek.

5. MrBeast

Aired: 11/18/2020

Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, is the world’s first digital philanthropist. After becoming obsessed with YouTube at a young age, Jimmy built a viral video empire based on the joy he gets from helping others.

6. Joe Namath

Aired: 11/18/2020

Joe Namath grew up in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh. After his parent’s divorce, Joe turns to sports. He’s propelled into sports stardom in college and, later, professional football earning the nickname, Broadway Joe. Following his time in the NFL, Joe dedicated his life to giving back.