

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…
TV-PG • Documentary • Series • 2024 • 1 season
Starring: James Brown, Deanna Brown, Yamma Brown

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.
Feb 19, 2024 • 42m

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.
Feb 19, 2024 • 42m

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.
Feb 20, 2024 • 43m

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.
Feb 20, 2024 • 43m
James Brown: Say It Loud
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.
TV-PG • Documentary • TV Series • 2024