James Brown: Say It Loud

2024 · 2h 50m · TMDB 8.0/10 (2 votes)

Documentary

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About James Brown: Say It Loud

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.

Status
Ended
TMDB rating
8.0/10 from 2 votes
Seasons
1
Episodes
4

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 1

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Making a Life for Myself episode still
S1 E142 min

Making a Life for Myself

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.

TMDB 7.0/10 from 1 votes

The Most Powerful Black Man in America episode still
S1 E242 min

The Most Powerful Black Man in America

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.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

Life in the Raw episode still
S1 E343 min

Life in the Raw

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.

TMDB 8.0/10 from 1 votes

Big As Big Can Be episode still
S1 E443 min

Big As Big Can Be

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.

TMDB 6.0/10 from 1 votes

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