Release Date

07 May, 2005

Runtime

01:00: (HH:MM)

Total Episode/Season

6/1

Synopsis

Soul music has conquered the world in the last 50 years - growing from the raw, electric rhythms of the black underclass, it is now a billion dollar industry with R&B and hip hop dominating the world's charts. It's been the soundtrack to some of the most extraordinary social, political and cultural shifts. Together with the civil rights movement, it has challenged white hegemony, helped break down segregation and encouraged the fight for racial equality. This new six-part series, made by the BBC team who produced the critically-acclaimed Lost Highway, Walk On By and Dancing In The Street series, charts the evolution of soul music - with a fascinating combination of rare archive footage and over 100 contemporary interviews. The movers and shakers from the world of soul – such as James Brown, Mary J Blige, Beyoncé and Martha Reeves, - plus some often overlooked talent, track the music that shaped our lives.

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Season 1

07 May, 2005

6 Part Mini-Series

Created By

Actors

Colin Salmon

James Brown

Bootsy Collins

Ray Charles

Ben E. King

Etta James

Mary J. Blige

Bobby Womack

Mavis Staples

George Clinton

Martha Reeves

Allen Toussaint

Fontella Bass

Crew