synopsis

Iconoclasts are people who break the mold, introduce new ideas, and change the game. On the hit series "Iconoclasts", you’ll meet some of the most fascinating people the world has to offer, and observe as they share their wisdom with us. This season’s pairings are some of the most powerful in the show’s history. Actor and director Sean Penn rides the rails with Jon Krakauer, the author of the book “Into the Wild”, which Penn adapted into an Academy Award-nominated drama. Grammy award-winning musician Alicia Keys probes legendary actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee about her pioneering work on stage and screen. AUSTIN POWERS star Mike Myers talks spirituality and writing with Deepak Chopra, one of the inspirations for his character in THE LOVE GURU. CEO Howard Schultz, the man behind Starbucks, finds common ground with Norman Lear, the man behind “All In The Family”, “The Jeffersons”, “Maude”, and “Sanford and Son”. In the final two episodes, jazz icon Wynton Marsalis and Louisiana chef John Besh talk history, music, and food, and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright discusses global issues with actress and activist Ashley Judd.