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: Bruce Resnikoff, Richard Foster, Robert Komadina, David Blackman, Tariq Trotter, Deborah Riley Draper
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, 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
