Watch The Trailer For New HBO Docuseries Stax: Soulsville, USA

In the ’60s and ’70s, the Memphis-based label Stax Records thrived as a relatively raw and funky alternative to Motown. In its time, Stax put out iconic records from legends like Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, Rufus and Carla Thomas, and Booker T. & The M.G.’s, among many others. Now, HBO is devoting a new docuseries to the history of Stax Records. Judging by its trailer, it’ll use Stax to tell a larger story about civil rights in the US.

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