James Brown: Say It Loud (2024)

Biography · Documentary · History

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.

IMDb rating: 7.6 (139 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

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Seasons

Season 1 (2024)

7.70 avg 4 episodes 7.8 → 7.8 41 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Making a Life for Myself	7.8	18
2	The Most Powerful Black Man in America	7.6	18
3	Life in the Raw	7.6	16
4	Big As Big Can Be	7.8	16