BecomingX Season 1

Bear Grylls became ‘the world’s best known survival expert’. He shares the insights that helped him become a special forces soldier, an Everest summitter at 23, a TV presenter with over 1 billion viewers, and the co-founder of BecomingX.

Danica Patrick became the most successful female racing car driver in history. She shares her journey from driving a lawn mower as a child to winning an IndyCar race and what it really takes to become the best you can be.

Victoria Pendleton became one of the most successful track cyclists of all time. Told by many that she didn’t have what it takes to become a champion, she shares how she went on to win two Olympic and nine World titles.

Mark Ormrod became a four time Invictus Games gold medallist. He explains how after losing three limbs in Afghanistan, ignoring the doctor’s prognosis, he broke world records and raised millions of pounds for charity.

Sabrina Cohen-Hatton became a Chief Fire Officer in the UK. She shares her story of achieving the highest rank at just 36 despite spending two years living on the streets as a teenager.

Julia Roberts became one of the world’s most sought after actors. She shares her story from growing up in a small town in Georgia to becoming one of Hollywood’s most iconic stars.

Tim Peake became the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station. He explains his journey from being ‘a very average’ schoolboy, to spending six months orbiting the planet.

Chris Keeble became a celebrated military leader in the Falklands War. He shares his lessons on leadership and how he famously negotiated the surrender of the much larger Argentine force in the Battle of Goose Green.

Nigel Vardy became a record-breaking British mountaineer. He shares the story of losing all of his fingers and toes to frostbite in a tragic accident on Alaska’s Denali and what it has taught him about life.

Ursula Burns became the first African American woman to lead a Fortune 500 company. She explains her journey from growing up in poverty to becoming the CEO of one of America’s biggest firms.

Roger Federer became one of the world’s most successful tennis players. He shares the tragic story that propelled him to set multiple records in his 24 year career and become one of the most popular sports stars in history.

Sir Ranulph Fiennes became the ‘world’s greatest living explorer’. He explains how he has accomplished so many extraordinary feats, including becoming the only person to circumnavigate the globe overland on its polar axis.

Kenny Imafidon became an award-winning student, social entrepreneur and activist. He explains how his experience of spending 9 months in jail for a murder he did not commit, changed his life for the better.

Frances Arnold became a globally celebrated chemical engineer and a Nobel Laureate. She explains how she went from being a school truant to one of America’s most celebrated scientists.

Valerie Amos became the first black woman to serve as a UK Cabinet minister and later the Leader of the House of Lords. She shares the insights from her trailblazing life of ‘firsts’ and her efforts to change society for the better.

Channing Tatum became one of Hollywood’s most recognised actors. He shares his experience of struggling at school with dyslexia and ADHD, and how his love of acting helped him become one of the world’s biggest box office stars.

F.W. de Klerk became the President of South Africa. He shares his experiences of working with Nelson Mandela and helping end apartheid, for which they were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Dame Kelly Holmes became a double Olympic gold medallist in 2004. She explains her challenging and often painful journey from ‘a girl that just loved running’ to one of the greatest British athletes of all time.

Joshua Coombes became the founder of #DoSomethingForNothing. He explains how his simple act of cutting the hair of a homeless man transformed his life, and kickstarted a social media campaign that reached 100 million people.

Kate Richardson-Walsh became an Olympic gold medallist and the most capped female hockey player in British history. She shares her personal journey from being a bullied child to captaining her country and winning the sport’s greatest title.

Courteney Cox became one of the world’s biggest TV stars. She shares the life lessons that took her from a small town in Alabama to becoming one of the world’s most recognised TV and film stars.

Steven Frayne became the ‘undisputed king of magic’. He explains how his troubled childhood gave him the determination to become one of the world’s most famous magicians, the street illusionist known as ‘Dynamo’.

Maddie Hinch became the best hockey goalkeeper in the world. She explains how her formative years of knock backs gave her the discipline and resilience to become the sport’s most successful female goalkeeper.

James Brett became the founder of Plant for Peace - a social enterprise set up to help create peace in Afghanistan. He explains how he turned his life around after experiencing sexual abuse as a child, his mother’s suicide, drug addiction, prison and being sectioned.

Sue Black became an award-winning Professor of computer science and technology after leaving school at 16 and escaping an abusive relationship. She explains what it takes to be the best you can be.

Wladimir Klitschko became the Olympic Super Heavyweight boxing champion in 1996. He explains how he learned the skills needed to become the longest reigning unified world champion in boxing history.

Ian Bremmer became the world’s most prominent political scientist. He shares his story of being raised by his mother in housing projects and his lessons from advising heads of state and CEOs.

Robert Langer became the most cited engineer in history and one of the world’s most celebrated Professors. He recalls his journey from opening a chemistry set aged eight to winning over 220 major awards.

Stephanie Shirley became a groundbreaking technology entrepreneur, philanthropist and an icon for gender equality. She explains how she escaped Nazi Europe as a child and went on to found a multi-billion pound technology company.

Andria Zafirakou became the ‘best teacher in the world’. She explains how two small girls convinced her to teach in one of the UK’s most deprived areas, and why she donated her $1m prize money to charity to help students engage in the arts.