James Brown: Say It Loud
The special examines Brown’s legacy through exclusive interviews, never-before-seen archival footage and his beloved music catalog.
- 2024-2024
- 1 season
- A+E Networks
- Documentary, Music
The special examines Brown’s legacy through exclusive interviews, never-before-seen archival footage and his beloved music catalog.
Season 1 Episode Guide
4 Episodes 2024
Episode 1
Making a Life for Myself
Mon, Feb 19, 2024 41 mins
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.
Episode 2
The Most Powerful Black Man in America
Mon, Feb 19, 2024 40 mins
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.
Episode 3
Life in the Raw
Tue, Feb 20, 2024 40 mins
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.
Episode 4
Big As Big Can Be
Tue, Feb 20, 2024 41 mins
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.