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You’ve no doubt read countless anecdotes about how such and such an actor thought themselves a specific skill for a role. They learned how to box or wield a sword.

is back tonight with two more as the National Geographic anthology series continues to tell the story of Aretha Franklin’s life and career with Cynthia Erivo portraying the music legend.ET has an exclusive clip from episode 3, “Do Right Woman,” in which Franklin is juggling her music career and her commitment to the civil rights movement before audiences get to see her perform “A Change Is Gonna Come.” The song, originally recorded by Sam Cooke in 1964, is a popular civil rights anthem inspired by the singer’s experience being turned away from a motel for being Black. Franklin covered it for her 1967 album,.

and earning acclaim onscreen with films like and, Cynthia Erivo takes on her biggest role yet: Aretha Franklin. The English actress, who is one Oscar shy of an EGOT, portrays the musical icon in season 3 of , National Geographic’s Emmy-winning anthology series, which depicts the fascinating stories of the world’s most brilliant innovators. “She was the queen in every sense of the word,” Erivo says, adding that portraying her idol is “definitely a big undertaking, but I’ve had a really good time.” Starting in the late 1960s, recounts Franklin’s efforts to record her first album with Atlantic Records and then covers major moments in her career and personal life in the two decades that followed.

Aretha Franklin’s story is finally coming to television via the third installment of National Geographic’s anthology series,. Starring Cynthia Erivo, the eight-part series will premiere over four consecutive nights starting Sunday, March 21.In addition to the official premiere date, the network also released a new two-minute trailer, offering a fuller look at the first-ever and only authorized scripted series about the Queen of Soul’s life and celebrated career.Starting in the late 1960s, will recount Franklin’s efforts to record her first album with Atlantic Records and then cover major moments in her career and personal life in the two decades that followed.

There are often years of hard work that go into an artist making his debut, with a team working tirelessly in the background. That applies to the new Atlanta artist Genius.