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Season 1 – Dear...

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"Dear…" presents letters written by those whose lives have been changed by the work of iconic trailblazers. Each episode profiles acclaimed leaders including Oprah Winfrey, Gloria Steinem, Spike Lee, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Yara Shahidi, Stevie Wonder, Aly Raisman, Misty Copeland, Jane Goodall, and Big Bird. The letter writers are people who were inspired to become a college president, to run for elected office, to start a movement, to change the system, to push past racial and gender boundaries, and to accomplish other groundbreaking feats.
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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald It's a pity that it's presented in a style reminiscent of an expensive, schmaltzy corporate video - but even viewers violently allergic to such things will have little trouble enduring it given the substance beneath. Jun 17, 2020 Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com If "Dear..." can be written off as what Oprah's critics once labeled "broccoli TV," given the state of media, it's hard to question working something healthier into our diets. Jun 4, 2020 Full Review Polly Conway Common Sense Media Icons change lives in inspirational letter-writing docu. Rated: 4/5 Jun 26, 2020 Full Review tt stern-enzi Fox19 (Cincinnati, OH) Dear... is an inventive approach to biographies of the influential people who are shaping culture and society today using letters that fans have written to them. Jun 23, 2020 Full Review Joel Keller Decider We'll look past the awkwardness of the format because we get to hear from the influencers and the people they've influenced. Jun 10, 2020 Full Review Stephanie Archer Film Inquiry While much of Dear... revolves around stories of the past that have shaped the futures of others, episode after episode, audiences will find this is more relevant than they could have ever imagined. Jun 10, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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ahmad m Propagandist in the worst of ways Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Dear, Lin... You inspire me a lot. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I was surprised with how deep this documentary is, I thought it was going to be lame by glorifying celebrities/millionaires but it is SO GOOD. I fully recommend it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Mark S It's just amazing! Great stories, many feelings. This show portrays the power of art and media, and teaches how powerful an action can be. Throughout the show I had goosebumps, I smiled, i laughed, even cried. 100% recommend this amazing compilation of stories. Once again, thank you Apple for great content that goes beyond entretainment. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/08/20 Full Review Audience Member The first dud for Apple TV+. This is not worth your time at all. It is a pandering, idolizing, and vapid docu-series which doesn't offer any real critique on the celebrities documented. The letters interspersed are calculated to draw emotion, but it is so transparent and artificial that the only emotion it inspires is disgust. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Misty Copeland

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Spike Lee

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Lin-Manuel Miranda

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Oprah Winfrey

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Yara Shahidi

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Stevie Wonder

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 5, 2020 Spike Lee Spike Lee's film "School Daze" propels an educator to become the president of a historically Black college. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 5, 2020 Lin-Manuel Miranda Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda ("Hamilton") inspires a father and daughter to overcome the challenges of fighting cancer. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 5, 2020 Stevie Wonder Discovering Stevie Wonder's music restores the faith of a woman who woke up blind and helps her reconnect with the world. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 5, 2020 Oprah Winfrey Oprah Winfrey's trailblazing journey motivates a Georgia man to confront racism and run for elected office in his hometown. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 5, 2020 Gloria Steinem A woman is emboldened by Gloria Steinem's feminist activism to become a doctor at a time when society expected her to be a homemaker. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 5, 2020 Big Bird Beloved "Sesame Street" character Big Bird helps a young Indian American immigrant feel less alone in her new country. Details Episode 7 Aired Jun 5, 2020 Jane Goodall Animal welfare activist Jane Goodall's struggles and triumphs inspire two Balinese teenagers to start a movement of their own. Details Episode 8 Aired Jun 5, 2020 Aly Raisman The perseverance gymnast Aly Raisman displayed in her Olympic quest helps a young gymnast who lost her leg defy the odds. Details Episode 9 Aired Jun 5, 2020 Yara Shahidi Actress Yara Shahidi's commitment to social justice issues empowers a community organizer who grew up in foster homes to change the system. Details Episode 10 Aired Jun 5, 2020 Misty Copeland Groundbreaking African American ballerina Misty Copeland motivates an aspiring aerospace engineer to triumph over racial and gender boundaries. Details

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Lyle Gamm, Jane Cha, Todd Lubin, Jay Peterson, R.J. Cutler
Network
Apple TV+
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 5, 2020
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