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.
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4 episodes • 2024Avg: 7.3
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Making a Life for Myself | Feb 19, 2024 | 7.0 |
| 2 | The Most Powerful Black Man in America | Feb 19, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Life in the Raw | Feb 20, 2024 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Big As Big Can Be | Feb 20, 2024 | 6.0 |
James Brown
Self (archive footage)
Deanna Brown
Self - James Brown's Wife
Yamma Brown
Self - James Brown's Daughter
Bootsy Collins
Self
Chuck D
Self
Al Sharpton
Self
Questlove
Self
Mick Jagger
Self
LL Cool J
Self
Alan Leeds
Self
