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Genius

  • TV Series
  • 2017–2024
  • TV-14
  • 50m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
21K
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Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre in Genius (2017)
A series which explores how patent clerk Einstein could not get a teaching job or doctorate in his early life, yet managed to go on to develop the theory of relativity.
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DocudramaBiographyDramaHistory

The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.The life stories of history's greatest minds, from their days as young adults to their final years: their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.

  • Creators
    • Kenneth Biller
    • Noah Pink
    • Suzan-Lori Parks
  • Stars
    • Samantha Colley
    • T.R. Knight
    • Seth Gabel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    21K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,438
    161
    • Creators
      • Kenneth Biller
      • Noah Pink
      • Suzan-Lori Parks
    • Stars
      • Samantha Colley
      • T.R. Knight
      • Seth Gabel
    • 163User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 16 wins & 84 nominations total

    Episodes

    Videos12

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    Genius: Time Is But A Stubborn Illusion
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    Genius: Time Is But A Stubborn Illusion
    Genius: Time Is But A Stubborn Illusion
    Clip 4:19
    Genius: Time Is But A Stubborn Illusion
    Genius: Riding Alongside A Light Beam
    Clip 3:29
    Genius: Riding Alongside A Light Beam
    Season 1 Trailer
    Trailer 1:01
    Season 1 Trailer
    Genius: Season 3: Aretha
    Trailer 2:01
    Genius: Season 3: Aretha
    Genius
    Trailer 0:31
    Genius

    Photos465

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    Top Cast99+

    Samantha Colley
    Samantha Colley
    • Mileva Maric…
    • 2017–2018
    T.R. Knight
    T.R. Knight
    • Max Jacob…
    • 2017–2018
    Seth Gabel
    Seth Gabel
    • Michele Besso…
    • 2017–2018
    Antonio Banderas
    Antonio Banderas
    • Pablo Picasso
    • 2018
    Clémence Poésy
    Clémence Poésy
    • Françoise Gilot
    • 2018
    Johnny Flynn
    Johnny Flynn
    • Young Albert Einstein…
    • 2017–2018
    Alex Rich
    Alex Rich
    • Young Pablo Picasso
    • 2018
    Michael McElhatton
    Michael McElhatton
    • Dr. Philipp Lenard…
    • 2017–2018
    Cynthia Erivo
    Cynthia Erivo
    • Aretha Franklin
    • 2021
    Aaron Pierre
    Aaron Pierre
    • Malcolm X
    • 2024
    Malcolm Barrett
    Malcolm Barrett
    • Ted White
    • 2021
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    • Martin Luther King…
    • 2024
    Patrice Covington
    • Erma Franklin
    • 2021
    Jayme Lawson
    Jayme Lawson
    • Betty Shabazz
    • 2024
    Weruche Opia
    Weruche Opia
    • Coretta Scott King…
    • 2024
    Rebecca Naomi Jones
    Rebecca Naomi Jones
    • Carolyn Franklin
    • 2021
    David Cross
    David Cross
    • Jerry Wexler
    • 2021
    Gary Carr
    Gary Carr
    • Clyde X
    • 2024
    • Creators
      • Kenneth Biller
      • Noah Pink
      • Suzan-Lori Parks
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews163

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    History

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The series is National Geographic's first scripted drama series.
    • Goofs
      The scene in Einstein: Chapter Six (2017), where Albert's associates travel to Crimea, in order to measure the deflection of starlight during the total solar eclipse (to test General Relativity), is shot in a snowy scenery. The expedition took place in August 1914, which is much too early for snow.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 25, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Genius: Aretha
    • Filming locations
      • Prague, Czech Republic(season 1)
    • Production companies
      • 20th Television
      • EUE / Sokolow
      • Fox 21 Television Studios
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 50m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.00 : 1

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