Aretha Franklin: The Story Of The SongsSeason 1, Episode 7 - Aretha Franklin

The life and times of Aretha Franklin, who came to fame with classic Respect. Franklin delivered an anthemic soundtrack signalling a time of great cultural change in 1960s America. In 1968, she effortlessly build on her gospel foundation and crossed over into soul, with her sublime rendition of I Say a Little Prayer. The 1980s marked a significant change for Franklin's sound, starting the decade with a bang this time with empowering feminist pop classic Sisters Are Doing It for Themselves.

Aretha Franklin: The Story Of The Songs was broadcast on SBS ONE at Tuesday 19 October 2021, 04:10. This episode was initially placed on Monday 8 March 2021.