Documentary

Breaking Big

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.

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Status

Returning Series

Original Name

Breaking Big

First Air Date

June 15, 2018

Last Air Date

August 31, 2018

Seasons

1

Episodes

12

Language

English

Production Companies

Networks

PBS

S01E12

Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz

No one looks for a disaster to cement their own legacy. But when Puerto Rico was slammed by a catastrophic hurricane and the US Government was slow to respond, Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz of San Juan stood up and fought back. Watch as she goes from humble civic leader to become the heroic voice of her struggling island and the Puerto Rican people.

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