This is the first, and imo still the best, book about Stax, start to finish:
https://www.amazon.com/Soulsville-U-S-Story-Records/dp/0825672848/ref=asc_df_0825672848/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693683181839&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=16736990023880112290&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9026802&hvtargid=pla-497010622035&psc=1&mcid=bb16bb1ce7bd3b76a3b46b0137be7c7f&gad_source=1
From 1997!!!
Al Bell's reach far exceeded his grasp, but Union Planters was more than happy to let him free fall and then be there to play "just business....".
They had options. All banks have options.
Ok, it looks like Rob Bowman was involved in the Hulu series. Good!