Dolly Parton – An American Icon

Name: Dolly Parton – An American Icon
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2026-08-25
Duration: 1 h
Cast: Dolly Parton, Gayle King, Tony Dokoupil, Anthony Mason, Morley Safer

Dolly Parton – An American Icon (2026)

1:00 (60 min)

Documentary, Music

United States

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Production

CBS News Productions

Release date

25 August 2026

Actors

Dolly Parton

herself (archive footage)

Gayle King

herself (host)

Tony Dokoupil

himself (Host / Interviewer)

Anthony Mason

himself (Interviewer)

Morley Safer

himself (Interviewer, archive footage)

Skyler Henry

themself (Reporter)

Ashley McBryde

herself (interviewee)

Cher

herself (interviewee, voice)

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Short description

Dolly Parton – An American Icon is a documentary that explores the diverse career of an artist active in literature, film, television, and music. The program combines new reports with extensive CBS News archival footage, including a 2009 interview with Morley Safer. It features conversations with Parton conducted by Tony Dokoupil and Anthony Mason, as well as perspectives from close associates and prominent figures in country music.

Produced by CBS News Productions in the United States, the film has a runtime of 60 minutes. The production is hosted by Gayle King and Tony Dokoupil, with Anthony Mason serving as an interviewer. The cast includes Dolly Parton and Morley Safer appearing via archive footage, alongside reporter Skyler Henry. This documentary was released on August 25, 2026.