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Interviews with friends, family, collaborators and proteges explore the legacy of the Godfather of Soul.
S1, EP4 "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.
S1, EP3 "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.
S1, EP2 "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.
S1, EP1 "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.
