Genius

Aretha travels to Muscle Shoals in 1967 to record her first album with Atlantic Records.

Struggling to find her sound, Aretha meets Jerry Wexler in 1964.

Aretha Franklin juggles her music career and her commitment to the civil rights movement.

Aretha is featured on the cover of Time Magazine as the Sound of Soul in 1968.

Aretha records her protest album, Young, Gifted and Black, in 1970.

Aretha records her bestselling live gospel album Amazing Grace in 1972.

As the Queen of Soul enters the age of disco, Aretha struggles to remain relevant.

Aretha pushes herself artistically and triumphs, despite significant emotional losses.