A celebration of the life and work of Nat King Cole, marking the 40th anniversary of his death. Previously unseen footage helps tell the story of the performer's life showing his links with the civil rights movement and how he controversially broke through major race barriers in the entertainment industry. His continuing influence is discussed by contributors including BB King, Natalie Cole, Isaac Hayes, Stevie Wonder, Harry Connick Jr, Whoopi Goldberg, Quincy Jones , Eartha Kitt and Carlos Santana.
Facts
Cole's real name was Nathaniel Adams Coles
Cole stayed with Capital Records for his whole career
The Capitol Records building in Hollywood was nicknamed The House that Nat Built
His first vocal hit was based on a black folk tale his father used for a sermon
He was the first major black performer to host a network variety series on US television
