Jimmy Donaldson, aka MrBeast, became obsessed with YouTube at a young age. From his early days making gaming videos to the massively viral Squid Game video, Jimmy has built a viral video empire based on the joy he gets from helping others.
In this documentary “Beyond the Spotlight: Mr. Beast” you will hear his story straight from him and his closest friends and family.
The American YouTuber is credited with pioneering a genre of YouTube videos that centers on expensive stunts. His YouTube channel reached 130 million subscribers in January 2023, making it the fourth-most-subscribed on the platform.
His early viral videos include challenging feats like reading every word in the dictionary or counting from 0 to 100,000 for 40 straight hours. The young entrepreneur has a net worth of more than $60 million.
The Origin and Rise of MrBeast
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