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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: James Brown, Bootsy Collins, Chuck D, Al Sharpton, Questlove, Mick Jagger
Crew: Deborah Riley Draper, Mari Keiko Gonzalez, Deborah Riley Draper, Brad Abramson, Peter Afterman, David Blackman
Country: US
Studio: A&E
Runtime: 170:14 minutes
Quality: HD
First air date: Feb 19, 2024
Last air date: Feb 20, 2024
Episode: 4 Episode
Season: 1 Season
IMDb: 3
Keywords:dancing, prison, 1970s, drug addiction, american dream, comeback, rags to riches, genius, rhythm and blues (r&b), hairstyle, evolution, perfectionist, southern, live music, sweat, 1960s, funk music, african american history, soul music, triumph over adversity, american music, black power, role model, rhythm, innovator
