Turning Point
Turning Point is an inspiring series of stories about everyday, ordinary people who are achieving truly extraordinary things with their lives. Each episode explores the significant, personal and often very moving "turning points" that transformed them into remarkable social entrepreneurs who are having an astonishing impact on other people's lives.
- 2011-2017
- 5 seasons
- BYU Television International
- Documentary
Turning Point is an inspiring series of stories about everyday, ordinary people who are achieving truly extraordinary things with their lives. Each episode explores the significant, personal and often very moving "turning points" that transformed them into remarkable social entrepreneurs who are having an astonishing impact on other people's lives.
Season 5 Episode Guide
6 Episodes 2017
Episode 1
The Sparkle Effect
Tue, Sep 12, 2017
Inspired by her brother, cheerleader Sarah Cronk created an opportunity for students with special needs to participate in high school sports by cheering alongside their classmates.
Episode 2
Streetwise Opera
Tue, Sep 19, 2017
Streetwise Opera is an award-winning charity that uses music to help people who have experienced homelessness make positive changes in their lives.
Episode 3
Conetoe Life Center
Tue, Oct 3, 2017
Reverend Richard Joyener launched the Conetoe Family Life Center to improve the mental, physical, and economic health challenges faced by his community.
Episode 4
Bike & Build
Tue, Oct 10, 2017
Bike and Build brings groups of youth together to complete a cross-country bicycle trip where they stop to help with affordable housing projects along the way.
Episode 5
A Sense of Home
Tue, Oct 17, 2017
In California, over half of foster children experience homelessness as adults. A Sense of Hope enlists volunteers to renovate apartments and donate furniture to help make foster children's first permanent living space feel like a real home
Episode 6
Cambodian Children's Fund
Tue, Oct 24, 2017
Scott Neeson gave up his Hollywood life to create a nonprofit organization that helps house, educate, and provide healthcare for children in the slums of Cambodia.