Series synopsis
Breaking Big is an American documentary television series that premiered on PBS on June 15, 2018. It stars Carlos Watson.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Carlos Watson as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 12 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | June 15, 2018 | August 31, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Trevor Noah Born and raised in South Africa, Trevor Noah used his mother’s influence to turn the painful stories from his life into a unique voice on the international comedy circuit. But how did his tumultuous upbringing land him in a position to fill Jon Stewart’s shoes on “The Daily Show," one of the most sought-after jobs in all of late night television? |
June 15, 2018 |
| 2 |
Eddie Huang Follow Huang, restaurateur, television host and author of "Fresh off the Boat," on his unique path to the American Dream. The first-generation Asian American credits the influence of his family and the cultural significance of food in his success. |
June 22, 2018 |
| 3 |
Danai Gurira See how Tony Award-nominated writer Gurira made the leap from storyteller to Hollywood superstar. The Zimbabwe native yearned to bring African faces and voices to Broadway through her plays, but ended up starring in the mega-hit Black Panther. |
June 29, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | June 15, 2018 |
| Last aired | August 31, 2018 |
| Runtime | 26 minutes |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:30:00 |