S1 E1: Making A Life For Myself
Rising from poverty and overcoming abuse in the Jim Crow South, James Brown secures a record deal, electrifies audiences, and breaks down racial barriers, propelling himself into stardom.
42 minutes
James Brown: Say It Loud
Interviews with friends, family, collaborators and proteges explore the legacy of the Godfather of Soul.
Cast: James Smith, LL Cool J, Mick Jagger
Director: Deborah Riley, Draper, Deborah Riley Draper
S1 E2: The Most Powerful Black Man In America
Aligning with the civil rights movement, James Brown becomes a cultural force by articulating community pride and political influence, ultimately hailed as the most important Black man in America.
42 minutes
S1 E3: Life In The Raw
Amidst financial pressures, record company politics, substance abuse, and personal struggles, James Brown found himself on a perilous path, colliding with the law and confronting the threat of revisiting prison.
42 minutes
S1 E4: Big As Big Can Be
As the godfather of a breakbeat that birthed hip-hop, James Brown's life serves as a crucial call for respect and dignity for Blackness and Black music in America.
42 minutes