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.
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- EN
- First aired
- February 19, 2024
- Last aired
- February 20, 2024
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
Season 1
Episodes
No episodes found for this season.
Featuring
Cast & crew
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
- Showrunner
- Brad Abramson
Peter Afterman - Written by
- Mari Keiko Gonzalez
Deborah Riley Draper - Produced by
- Sarah Haber
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