Finding Sarah | |
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Also known as | Finding Sarah: From Royalty to the Real World |
Genre | Documentary |
Directed by | Elise Duran |
Starring | Sarah Ferguson |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Running time | 40 minutes |
Production company | World of Wonder Productions |
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Original network | OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network |
Original release | June 12 – July 24, 2011 |
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Finding Sarah (also named Finding Sarah: From Royalty to the Real World) is an American documentary television series on the Oprah Winfrey Network that debuted on June 12, 2011. [1]
The series follows the daily life of Sarah, Duchess of York, as she rebuilds her life after her divorce from Prince Andrew, [2] and following numerous financial and public troubles. [3] Throughout the episodes she seeks advice from experts in different fields including Phil McGraw, Suze Orman, and Martha Beck to find out how she can improve her life. [3] [4] Highlights of the show included Sarah's journey through Canada's Arctic region during which she challenged her physical and mental stamina. [5]
No. | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) | |
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1 | "My Fall from Grace" | June 12, 2011 | 0.616 [6] | |
2 | "Braving the Big City" | June 19, 2011 | 0.481 [7] | |
Sarah attempts to restart her writing career in New York City but is haunted by her past. | ||||
3 | "Soul Searching in the Desert" | June 26, 2011 | 0.383 [8] | |
Sarah goes through spiritual healing while in the deserts of Arizona. | ||||
4 | "Life or Death Challenge..." | July 10, 2011 | 0.255 [9] | |
Sarah endures a 26 mile trip through the below-freezing weather in Canada. | ||||
5 | "The Hardest Journey of All" | July 17, 2011 | 0.310 [10] | |
Sarah continues through Canada's Arctic. | ||||
6 | "When One Journey Ends...A New Life Begins" | July 24, 2011 | 0.225 [11] | |
In the series finale, Sarah goes home to England and is shocked by what is waiting for her when she arrives. |
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