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A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
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The soul of a city. The rhythm of a nation.
The remarkable story of the legendary Motown Records is told through exclusive interviews with the label’s visionary founder, Berry Gordy, and many of its superstar artists and creative figures, as well as rare performances and behind-the-scenes footage unearthed from Motown’s vaults and Gordy’s personal archives.
Top Billed Cast
Smokey Robinson Self
Miller London Self
John Legend Self
Robin Terry Self
Eddie Holland Self
Brian Holland Self
Lamont Dozier Self
Jamie Foxx Self
Valerie Simpson Self
Rosalind Ashford Self
Mary Wilson Self
Jermaine Jackson Self
Marlon Jackson Self
Otis Williams Self
Neil Young Self
Tito Jackson Self
Jackie Jackson Self
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