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8 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Mon, Mar 2, 202630 mins
A cornerstone figure in funk music, George Clinton goes from singing a capella in a barbershop to chasing Motown glory in Detroit with his his band, the Parliaments, and forgoes a lasting sound that goes on to fuel the new genre of hip-hop.
Episode 2
Fri, Nov 9, 201825 mins
[Cinemax] HD. 'Rick James (Part 1).' (Season Two) The rise of Rick James, the "King of Punk Funk," who defied expectations to became a rock superstar.
Episode 3
Fri, Nov 16, 201826 mins
[Cinemax] HD. 'Rick James (Part 2).' (Season Two) How Rick James fell from grace amid his rivalry with Prince, cocaine abuse, and run-ins with the law.
Episode 4
Fri, Nov 23, 201829 mins
[Cinemax] HD. 'Bootsy Collins.' (Season Two) Legendary bassist Bootsy Collins worked with James Brown and George Clinton before becoming a funk star.
Episode 5
Fri, Nov 30, 201826 mins
James Brown (Part 1) - With his infectious voice and unbelievable dance moves, James Brown earns a reputation as the hardest-working man in show business; Brown reaches new heights within the black community in the tumultuous 1960s and catches the attention of the FBI.
Episode 6
Fri, Dec 7, 2018
James Brown (Part 2) - At the height of his fame, James Brown reigned supreme as the king of funk; by the 1980s, the work ethic that propelled him to superstardom began to take its toll.
Episode 7
Fri, Dec 14, 201825 mins
[Cinemax] HD. 'Morris Day and The Time.' (Season Two) The rise of Morris Day, whose encounter with Prince led to funk superstardom and an epic rivalry.
Episode 8
Fri, Dec 21, 201827 mins
[Cinemax] HD. 'Betty Davis.' Season Two Finale.The mystery behind the Queen of Funk,Betty Davis, a shooting star who changed the music industry.