Watch the Trailer of "Never Would Have Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story" Here

New bio-film Never Would Have Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story will air on Sunday, Aug. 21st at 9p/8c only on TV One. The biopic chronicles the prominent gospel music artist and preacher's Michigan upbringing, battle against teenage alcohol abuse, love for MaLinda Prince, rise in the music industry, and growth in his faith.

Chaz Lamar Shepherd ("Marvel's Luke Cage", "The Game") will star as Marvin Sapp with Ambre Anderson ("Power Book II" "Manifest Evil") joining him as Sapp's wife, MaLinda Prince Sapp. 

Never Would Have Made It: The Marvin Sapp Story is directed by Russ Parr and produced for TV One by Swirl Films, with Eric F. Tomosunas, James Seppelfrick, and Keith Neal serving as Executive Producers. Additionally, Marvin Sapp and Phil Thornton are Executive Producers. For TV One, Jason Ryan is the Executive Producer in Charge of Production, Donyell Kennedy-McCullough is the Senior Director of Talent & Casting and Susan Henry is the Senior Director of Original Programming and Production. 

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