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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

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Season 1

  • Making a Life for Myself
    7.9/1018 votes

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Most Powerful Black Man in America
    7.9/1018 votes

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Big As Big Can Be
    7.7/1017 votes

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Life in the Raw
    7.6/1017 votes

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown