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Genius (2017)

14 4 seasons 36 episodes 43 min Drama

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

Synopsis

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

Einstein 2017 · 10 episodes
Picasso 2018 · 10 episodes
Aretha 2021 · 8 episodes
MLK/X 2024 · 8 episodes

Cast

Production

StatusCanceled
NetworkNational Geographic
CountriesUnited States
First aired04/25/2017
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Crew

Anthony Hemingway Director
Crystle Roberson Dorsey Director
Marta Cunningham Director
James Hawes Director
Director X. Director
Channing Godfrey Peoples Director
Damione Macedon Writer
Maria Warith-Wade Writer
Raphael Jackson Jr. Writer
Marta Gene Camps Writer
Wendy Riss Writer
Sigrid Gilmer Writer

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Questions about the series Genius

What is Genius about?

Genius: 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.

How many seasons does Genius have?

Genius has 4 seasons, with 36 episodes in total.

Is Genius still running?

Genius was canceled and had no continuation in 2024.

How long is each episode of Genius?

Each episode of Genius runs about 43 minutes.

Who stars in Genius?

The cast of Genius includes Geoffrey Rush, Aaron Pierre, Antonio Banderas, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Cynthia Erivo.

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Trivia

It premiered on April 25, 2017 and the last episode aired on February 22, 2024 — 7 years on air.
It has 4 season(s) and 36 episode(s) — about 9 per season.
It originally aired on National Geographic.
It is a production from: United States.
This series' quiz has 8 questions.

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