Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20140407 | 20190225 (BBC7) 20190226 (BBC7) | Episode 1: Little Louis' Armstrong makes the long journey north from New Orleans to Chicago to join his mentor, 'King Oliver' - and a new jazz era is born. Little Louis' Armstrong journeys north from New Orleans to Chicago to join his mentor. |
| 02 | 20140408 | 20190226 (BBC7) 20190227 (BBC7) | Episode 2: As his career in Chicago continues to blossom, Louis grows close to Lil Hardin, a beautiful pianist, and starts to distance himself from his long-time mentor, Joe 'King' Oliver. As his career in Chicago blossoms, Louis grows close to Lil Hardin, a beautiful pianist. |
| 03 | 20140409 | 20190227 (BBC7) 20190228 (BBC7) | Episode 3: Louis is offered a big break with a jazz band in New York and, although he much prefers life in Chicago, his New York adventure will bring a whole new dimension to his music. Louis is offered a big break in New York, which brings a whole new dimension to his music. |
| 04 | 20140410 | 20190228 (BBC7) 20190301 (BBC7) | Episode 4: Louis brings his new style back to Chicago, making some of his first great recordings and also moving into a new entertainment sphere - working and playing in the theatre. Louis brings his new style back to Chicago and moves into a new social and musical sphere. |
| 05 LAST | 20140411 | 20190301 (BBC7) 20190302 (BBC7) | Episode 5: Louis befriends Al Capone. He's singing and dancing for white audiences, and embracing the popular big band sound, but is he selling out? Louis's star rises on the cabaret circuit with white audiences - but is he selling out? |