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Breaking Big
Why and how did some of the world's most influential artists, innovators, athletes and leaders break big? Talented men and women recount their most difficult, dramatic and serendipitous turning points. Emmy-winning journalist Carlos Watson hosts.
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Breaking Big
Breaking Big
Christian Siriano
Learn how sartorial savant Siriano parlayed confidence and a singular vision into a "Project Runway" victory.
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Breaking Big
Breaking Big
Gretchen Carlson
See how former FOX News anchor Carlson – a Miss America winner and Stanford graduate –found the strength to sue her employers for sexual harassment and become an advocate for working women everywhere.
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Breaking Big
Breaking Big
Lee Daniels
Trace Lee Daniels' path from West Philly to the red-hot center of Hollywood.
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Breaking Big
Breaking Big
Michael Strahan
Follow Super Bowl champ Michaell Strahan's trajectory from NY Giants Hall of Famer to sports commentator and host of "Good Morning America."
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Breaking Big
Breaking Big
Roxane Gay
See how Gay, child of Haitian immigrants, transcended expectations to become a leading voice in the feminist movement with her essay collection Bad Feminist.
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Breaking Big
See how Roxane Gay, child of Haitian immigrants, transcended expectations to become a leading voice in the feminist movement with her essay collection "Bad Feminist."
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Breaking Big
Find out how Zukerman turned her passion for indoor-cycling into a massive business-twice-with SoulCycle and FlyWheel.
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Breaking Big
Learn how country singer Jason Aldean battled through constant setbacks early in his career, and ultimately found success with a scrappy, persistent and out-of-the-box approach that led him to country music superstardom.
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Breaking Big
See how Tony Award-nominated writer Gurira made the leap from storyteller to Hollywood superstar.
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Ruth Zukerman
Find out how Zukerman turned her passion for indoor-cycling into a massive business-twice-with SoulCycle and FlyWheel. Learn what kept her moving all these years and cemented her place at the heart of the boutique fitness world.
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2020-02-16T14:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
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2020-02-16T18:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
Roxane Gay
See how Gay, child of Haitian immigrants, transcended expectations to become a leading voice in the feminist movement with her essay collection Bad Feminist. How did she convert a painful childhood into a career that helped women around the world?
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2020-02-23T14:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
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2020-02-23T18:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
Michael Strahan
Follow Super Bowl champ Michaell Strahan's trajectory from NY Giants Hall of Famer to sports commentator and host of "Good Morning America." What enabled him to tackle the T.V. industry and straddle two different worlds when his time in the stadium was up?
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2020-03-01T14:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
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2020-03-01T18:00:00-08:00KCETLINK
Lee Daniels
Trace Lee Daniels' path from West Philly to the red-hot center of Hollywood. Learn how he conquered both the independent and mainstream sides of Hollywood, directing and producing critical darlings like "The Butler" and "Empire."
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2020-03-08T19:00:00-07:00KCETLINK
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