Genius

Name: Genius
Genre: Drama
Released: 2017-04-25
Cast: Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Jayme Lawson, Weruche Opia, Gary Carr

“Martin Luther King Jr / Malcolm X. Two minds, one movement.”

2017 –2024
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Canceled
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TV-14

Drama

★ 7.5 TMDB Rating · 314 votes

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.

Created by: Kenneth Biller, Noah Pink, Suzan-Lori Parks, Jeff Stetson
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 36
Episode length: ~43m
First aired: Apr 25, 2017
Networks: National Geographic
Original language: English
Origin: United States

Cast of Genius

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
Ron Cephas Jones
Elijah Muhammad

Where to Stream Genius by Country

United States: Streaming on Prime VideoRent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
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Canada: Rent or buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: Streaming on 7plusRent or buy on Apple TV Store, Fetch TV

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Seasons

Einstein

Apr 25, 2017

10 episodes

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

Apr 24, 2018

10 episodes

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

Mar 21, 2021

8 episodes

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

Feb 1, 2024

8 episodes

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.