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Genius

Created by Kenneth Biller, Noah Pink, Suzan-Lori Parks, Jeff Stetson

2017–2024

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.

First aired
25 Apr 2017
Episode length
51 min
Country
United States
Language
English
Writers
Damione Macedon, Jeff Stetson, Maria Warith-Wade and 5 others
Cinematography
Mathias Herndl
Editor
Debby Germino
Executive producers
Alan Polsky, Anna Culp, Anthony Hemingway and 22 others
Producers
Anna Culp, Ed Cathell III, Kelly A. Manners and 3 others
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Seasons · 36 episodes

  • Einstein

    Season 1 · 2017

    Season one charts how Albert Einstein—an imaginative, rebellious patent clerk, who couldn’t get a teaching job or a doctorate—unlocked the mysteries of the atom and the universe. Based on Walter Isaacson’s critically acclaimed book “Einstein: His Life and Universe.”

  • Picasso

    Season 2 · 2018

    Season two explores how the passionate nature and relentless creative drive of Picasso—a Spanish-born painter, sculptor, poet and playwright—were inextricably linked to his personal life, which included tumultuous marriages, numerous affairs and constantly shifting political and personal alliances.

  • Aretha

    Season 3 · 2021

    The third season explores Aretha Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world. Grammy Award winner Franklin was a gospel prodigy and outspoken civil rights champion; she is widely considered to be the greatest singer of the past 50 years, receiving countless honors throughout her career.

  • MLK/X

    Season 4 · 2024

    MLK/X follows Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X from their formative years to their rich, parallel stories as they shape their identities and become the change they wish to see in the world; the two visionaries ultimately rise to pioneer a movement.

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