Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.
Cast: James Brown, Deanna Brown, Yamma Brown
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Season 1
4 episodes
1. Making a Life for MyselfRising 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.TV-PGCC42minFeb 19, 2024
2. The Most Powerful Black Man in AmericaAligning 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.TV-PGCC42minFeb 19, 2024
3. Life in the RawAmidst 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.TV-PGCC43minFeb 20, 2024
4. Big As Big Can BeAs 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.TV-PGCC43minFeb 20, 2024
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Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested and jailed at the age of 16 for breaking into a car in the Jim Crow-era South, to an entertainment legend whose groundbreaking talent and unique perspective catapulted him to become a cultural force.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Deborah Riley Draper
- Created by
- Bruce Resnikoff, Richard Foster, David Blackman, Tariq Trotter
Maturity rating
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