TV series

Genius

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

2017★ 7.5 · 306Canceled4 seasonsDrama

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.

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Cast

Aaron Pierre
as Malcolm X

Kelvin Harrison Jr.
as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jayme Lawson
as Betty Shabazz

Weruche Opia
as Coretta Scott King

Gary Carr
as Clyde X

Hubert Point-Du Jour
as Ralph Abernathy

Ron Cephas Jones
as Elijah Muhammad

Crew

Jennifer Wyatt-Beasley
Unit Production Manager

Maria Warith-Wade
Staff Writer

Sigrid Gilmer
Co-Executive Producer

Kristen Zolner
Executive Producer

Jennifer Wyatt-Beasley
Co-Producer

Jeff Stetson
Executive Producer

Attallah Shabazz
Consulting Producer

Nicole Scott
Associate Producer

Crystle Roberson Dorsey
Co-Executive Producer

Arlyn Richardson
Co-Producer

Gina Prince-Bythewood
Executive Producer

Nestor Policarpio
Associate Producer

Seasons

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.”

Episodes: 10

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.

Episodes: 10

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 considered to be the greatest singer of the past 50 years, receiving countless honors throughout her career.

Episodes: 8

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.

Episodes: 8

Information

Community

7.5/ 10

306 TMDB votes

7.5

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

First air date: 2017-04-25

Show status: Canceled

Genres

Drama

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