Beyond the Spotlight
From the highest-grossing actor of all time, Samuel L. Jackson, alongside his Tony Award-nominated wife LaTanya Richardson Jackson to Kristen Bell, and sports icons Shaquille O'Neal and Joe Namath to the wildly popular influencer MrBeast - these are the intriguing people who capture our attention, fill our social feeds, and shape pop culture. Each of the six hour-long episodes takes an intimate tone, featuring the deeply profound conversations that happen out of the spotlight when people share, in their own words, what truly inspires them.
- 2020-2021
- 1 season
- Stephen David Entertainment
- Documentary
From the highest-grossing actor of all time, Samuel L. Jackson, alongside his Tony Award-nominated wife LaTanya Richardson Jackson to Kristen Bell, and sports icons Shaquille O'Neal and Joe Namath to the wildly popular influencer MrBeast - these are the intriguing people who capture our attention, fill our social feeds, and shape pop culture. Each of the six hour-long episodes takes an intimate tone, featuring the deeply profound conversations that happen out of the spotlight when people share, in their own words, what truly inspires them.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2020 - 2021
Episode 1
Shaquille O'Neal
Wed, Nov 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."
Episode 2
Kristen Bell
Wed, Nov 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".
Episode 3
Samuel L. Jackson & LaTanya Richardson Jackson
Wed, Nov 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.
Episode 5
MrBeast
Thu, Oct 7, 2021
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.
