7.8/1013 votesLoading...#1 - Making a Life for Myself
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/19/2024
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.
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7.8/1014 votesLoading...#2 - The Most Powerful Black Man in America
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/19/2024
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.
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7.6/1013 votesLoading...#3 - Big As Big Can Be
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/20/2024
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.
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7.5/1013 votesLoading...#4 - Life in the Raw
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/20/2024
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.
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The Best Episodes of James Brown: Say It Loud
Every episode of James Brown: Say It Loud ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of 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...
Genre:Documentary
Network:A&E
Best Episodes Summary
"Making a Life for Myself" is the best rated episode of "James Brown: Say It Loud". It scored 7.8/10 based on 13 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/19/2024. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Most Powerful Black Man in America".