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James Brown: Say It Loud

James Brown: Say It Loud

TV-PG2024•2h 50m•8.0/10
Documentary

Ratings

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8.0/10(2)

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.

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Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 19, 2024

Last Aired

February 20, 2024

Networks

A&E

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Making a Life for Myself
E1
Making a Life for Myself
Air date: 2024-02-19
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.
The Most Powerful Black Man in America
E2
The Most Powerful Black Man in America
Air date: 2024-02-19
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.
Life in the Raw
E3
Life in the Raw
Air date: 2024-02-20
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.
Big As Big Can Be
E4
Big As Big Can Be
Air date: 2024-02-20
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.

Cast

James Brown

James Brown

Self (archive footage)

Deanna Brown

Self - James Brown's Wife

Yamma Brown

Self - James Brown's Daughter

Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins

Self

Chuck D

Chuck D

Self

Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton

Self

Questlove

Questlove

Self

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self

LL Cool J

LL Cool J

Self

Alan Leeds

Alan Leeds

Self

Jason King

Self

Christian McBride

Self

Jeffrey Harleston

Self

Ras Baraka

Self

Jimmy Jam

Jimmy Jam

Self

Terry Lewis

Terry Lewis

Self

Danny Ray

Danny Ray

Self (archive footage)

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