Genius (2017)
Overview
The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.
Featured Cast
Aaron Pierre
Malcolm X
Kelvin Harrison, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jayme Lawson
Betty Shabazz
Weruche Opia
Coretta Scott King
Gary Carr
Clyde X
Hubert Point-Du Jour
Ralph Abernathy
Seasons & Episodes
Einstein
10 episodesSeason one charts how Albert Einstein—an imaginative, rebellious patent clerk, who couldn’t get a teaching job or a doctorate—unlocked the mysteries o...
Aired: Apr 25, 2017
Picasso
10 episodesSeason two explores how the passionate nature and relentless creative drive of Picasso—a Spanish-born painter, sculptor, poet and playwright—were inex...
Aired: Apr 24, 2018
Aretha
8 episodesThe third season explores Aretha Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has h...
Aired: Mar 21, 2021
MLK/X
8 episodesMLK/X follows Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X from their formative years to their rich, parallel stories as they shape their identities and becom...
Aired: Feb 01, 2024
