PBS
DISTRIBUTION RELEASES REVEALING SERIES “BREAKING
BIG”
TRACING
THE CHALLENING PATHS TO SUCCESS OF SOME OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF OUR
TIME
Available on DVD November
13
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for a Preview of the Program
Arlington,
Va. – November 5, 2018 – PBS Distribution announces the release
of “BREAKING BIG” available
on DVD November 13. This documentary
series produced by OZY Studios, explores the unexpected journey to success of
some of the world’s most influential artists, innovators, political leaders,
athletes, authors and entrepreneurs. Hosted by Carlos Watson, an Emmy®
Award-winning journalist and co-founder and CEO of OZY.com, “BREAKING
BIG” explores the twists and turns on the road to thriving careers for
some notable figures in various fields.
“BREAKING
BIG” will be available on Digital the day after broadcast and on DVD ($34.99 SRP) November 13, 2018.
The program has a run time of approximately 320 minutes.
The
series consists of 12, 30-minute episodes that trace the unusual paths of 12
talented men and women, from country music superstar Jason Aldean and former
Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson, to Oscar-winning director Lee Daniels and
chef and restaurateur Eddie Huang. All overcame nearly insurmountable obstacles
and long odds to reach and reimagine their own potential and, ultimately, to
break big. The program includes analysis from eminent social scientists,
marketing experts, film critics, book editors and others to help viewers
understand the risk-taking and bold moves these journeys require.
About OZY Media
With 40 million monthly unique users and 4 million subscribers, OZY brings readers “the new and the next,” offering 100 percent original content with a focus on the future, via unique OZY News, OZY Magazine, OZY TV and OZY Events products. Called “the new media magnet for the news hungry” by Fortune magazine, OZY’s in-depth and high-quality journalism has attracted a number of high-profile media partners including The New York Times, NPR, PBS NewsHour, TED, The Financial Times, The Huffington Post and many more, as well as guest editors including Bill Gates, President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Founded in 2013 by Emmy Award–winning journalist Carlos Watson and co-founder Samir Rao, the OZY team is based in Mountain View, California, and backed by leading Silicon Valley investors including Laurene Powell Jobs, Ron Conway, David Drummond, Larry Sonsini and Dan Rosensweig and a significant investment from publishing giant Axel Springer.
With 40 million monthly unique users and 4 million subscribers, OZY brings readers “the new and the next,” offering 100 percent original content with a focus on the future, via unique OZY News, OZY Magazine, OZY TV and OZY Events products. Called “the new media magnet for the news hungry” by Fortune magazine, OZY’s in-depth and high-quality journalism has attracted a number of high-profile media partners including The New York Times, NPR, PBS NewsHour, TED, The Financial Times, The Huffington Post and many more, as well as guest editors including Bill Gates, President Bill Clinton and Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Founded in 2013 by Emmy Award–winning journalist Carlos Watson and co-founder Samir Rao, the OZY team is based in Mountain View, California, and backed by leading Silicon Valley investors including Laurene Powell Jobs, Ron Conway, David Drummond, Larry Sonsini and Dan Rosensweig and a significant investment from publishing giant Axel Springer.
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more than 80 years it has worked with courageous people on the frontlines of
social change worldwide, guided by its mission to strengthen democratic values,
reduce poverty and injustice, promote international cooperation, and advance
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BREAKING
BIG
Street
Date: November 13, 2018
Genre:
Documentary
Run
Time: Approximately 320 minutes on 2 discs
SRP:
DVD, $34.99
Format:
DVD and Digital
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