Genius
Martin Luther King Jr / Malcolm X. Two minds, one movement.
Genius (2017-2024)
Seasons: 4,
episodes: 36
Episode runtime: 43 min
Average rating:
8/10
30 226
Status
Cancelled
Creators
Scenario
Maria Warith-Wade
Producer
Anna Culp
Actors
Geoffrey Rush
Albert Einstein
Aaron Pierre
Malcolm X
Antonio Banderas
Pablo Picasso
Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Cynthia Erivo
Aretha Franklin
Jayme Lawson
Betty Shabazz
Weruche Opia
Coretta Scott King
Clémence Poésy
Françoise Gilot
Short description
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.
Seasons
| Season | Episodes | Release date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
Einstein 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.”
|
10 | 2017-04-25 | 7.7 |
Picasso 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.
|
10 | 2018-04-24 | 7.3 |
Aretha 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 cons…
|
8 | 2021-03-21 | 3 |
MLK/X 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.
|
8 | 2024-02-01 | 3.7 |
What's left behind the scenes
- Johnny Flynn, who played the young Albert Einstein, was born on the same day as his character—March 14th.
- Filming for Season 1 took place in Prague in mid-2016.
- The first season is based on Walter Isaacson's 2007 book, 'Einstein: His Life and Universe'.
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