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Shameless Idealists (2012)

5 EPISODES

Each episode of Shameless Idealists provides an intimate portrait of a celebrity who has made an indelible mark through their work for social change.

The series was produced by Kensington Communications for Free the Children and aired on CTV.

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SYNOPSIS

Richard Branson and his daughter Holly, Magic Johnson, Nelly Furtado, Rick Hansen, Roméo Dallaire, and former child soldier Michel Chikwanine each share how they moved from a modest beginning to celebrity status, and how they turned their fame into an effective force for social change. Woven throughout are personal observations from host Craig Kielburger, along with archival imagery and footage illustrating key moments in the lives of these Shameless Idealists.

CREDITS

Executive Producer
ROBERT LANG

Producer
KIRSTEN SCOLLIE

Director-Writer
ROBERT LANG

Host
CRAIG KIELBURGER

Editors
CHRIS CASSINO
NEIL CAVALIER

Directors of Photography
HENRY LESS
ROBERT BRUNTON

Original Music
ERIC CADESKY
NICK DYER

Sound Edit and Mix
RICHARD SPENCE THOMAS

Graphics
OPTIX DIGITAL PICTURES

Produced by
KENSINGTON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

Head of Production
TARA JAN

Produced in Association with
FREE THE CHILDREN

Co-Founders
CRAIG KIELBURGER
MARC KIELBURGER

Executive Producer and Director of Media
KAREN BARZILAY

Special Projects Coordinator
BRITTANY RUSSELL
Special Thanks
HOLLY BRANSON
SIR RICHARD BRANSON
MICHEL CHIKWANINE
ROMÉO DALLAIRE
NELLY FURTADO
RICK HANSEN
MAGIC JOHNSON