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A young musician, tormented by an abusive situation at home, must contend with a rival singer, a burgeoning romance, and his own dissatisfied band, as his star begins to rise.

A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.

Two con artist brothers attempt to swindle a soon-to-be wealthy heiress, but things get complicated when one falls in love with her.

Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented communities and universal challenges found across America. The series has been awarded numerous Emmys and Peabodys, and has been nominated for 10 Academy Awards.

Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.

Take a look on Brown's legacy with some interviews with friends, family, collaborators and proteges. Also showing his beloved music catalog and includes archival footage that has never-been-seen-before.

Highlights from Prince's 1987 European concert tour, including selections from the rock star's album of the same title.

Chris Rock's third HBO comedy special shows him performing his stand-up routine at Apollo Theater in Harlem.

A filmed account of the Zaire 74 soul music festival, originally intended to be in concert with the famous Rumble in the Jungle bout in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974.

A look at the music career of musician James Brown beginning with his first hit song, "Please, Please, Please," in 1956.

Chris Rock's 2008 comedy tour visits London, New York and Johannesburg. Various parts of this tour are edited together to create his fifth HBO stand-up special.

Finding the Funk is a road trip in search of the past, present and future of Funk music. Starting with Funk's roots in Jazz and the James Brown bands of the '60s we travel to the Bay Area to celebrate Sly & the Family Stone, then to Dayton the birthplace of so many of Funk's originators, then onto Detroit where from the ashes of Motown, P-Funk's Mothership arose, and then to LA where a new crop of musicians are creating their own Funk history. On our journey into Funk, we talk to legends Sly Stone, Bootsy Collins, George Clinton, Nona Hendryx, Maceo Parker, Bernie Worrell, and Steve Arrington and their descendants Mike D, D'Angelo, Sheila E, Shock G and Sade's Stuart Matthewman. Narrated by Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson of the Roots.

New documentary featuring rare and classic performances, live and studio footage, brand new interviews and seldom seen photographs.

A documentary exploring the life and influence of Clyde Stubblefield, James Brown's former drummer. Despite being heralded as the world's most-sampled drummer, he was never given any credit or royalties.

One on one conversation with successful, inspiring Black people. Musicians, artists, intellectuals, writers, politicians, comedians, athletes-all sorts of awesome people who are making the world a more interesting place.

In the mid-1990s reports emerged that Prince had fallen into dispute with his record company. Having signed what was ostensibly a new 100 million dollar contract just a couple of years before, Prince was now demanding - not unreasonably to most commentators - control of his masters and the freedom to release what he wanted when he wanted.

By 2004, Prince had been through a lot. By having a public battle with his record label, changing his name to an unpronouncible symbol and scrolling the word "slave" on his cheek, Prince seemed almost crazy. The death of his and then wife Mayte Garcia son had been a terrible loss. Devastated, Prince suck into his work releasing his new album, Musicology, and performing with Beyonce at the Grammy Awards. The following month, By being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame by Alicia Keys and performed a tribute to the late George Harrison, put Prince back on the map. This is the ultimate Prince tribute.

Collins is an investigative reporter for the New York Ledger in this dramatic series.

This documentary explores the differences and similarities between music stars Michael Jackson and Prince.

Alan Leeds has all the best stories because he's had all the best jobs. He was James Brown's manager, then Prince's manager, then's D'Angelo's manager, then Chris Rock's manager. He writes about working with James and having a front row seat for the Godfather's incredible career in his great new memoir There Was A Time: James Brown, the Chitlin Circuit and Me. I've known Alan forever so we talk about everything-James Brown, Prince, D'Angelo, Chris Rock. Who they were and how it was each of them changed the culture.

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.