Facing Icons

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Biography Documentary hosted by Roderick Bellamy, published by National Geographic broadcasted as part of Facing Icons series in 2017 - English narration

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Facing Icons is a documentary series that portrays the lives of some of the most influential figures in history. The episodes combine archived photos and video footage with first person interviews from individuals who have known or "faced" these personalities; no single narrator for the series or any dramatization is involved. Produced by Network Entertainment. The series was nominated for the 2017 RealScreen Awards and Leo Awards. In the RealScreen Awards, it won the history/biographical category in a non-fiction series. It bagged several accolades in the Leo Awards including the best documentary program, best direction and best editing.

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