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Genius

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

2017 · NR · 4 seasons · 36 episodes

Created by Kenneth Biller, Noah Pink and Suzan-Lori Parks

7.5

TMDB audience score
314 votes, out of 10

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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.

About 25h 48m to watch every episode. An estimate: 36 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 43 minutes.

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Main cast

  • Samantha Colley
    Mileva Marić
    20 episodes

  • Johnny Flynn
    Albert Einstein
    11 episodes

  • Michael McElhatton
    Philipp Lenard
    11 episodes

  • Geoffrey Rush
    Albert Einstein
    10 episodes

  • Antonio Banderas
    Pablo Picasso
    10 episodes

  • Clémence Poésy
    Françoise Gilot
    10 episodes

  • Alex Rich
    Pablo Picasso
    10 episodes

  • Emily Watson
    Elsa Einstein
    10 episodes

  • Ralph Brown
    Max Planck
    10 episodes

  • Richard Topol
    Fritz Haber
    10 episodes

  • Seth Gabel
    Michele Besso
    10 episodes

  • T. R. Knight
    Max Jacob
    9 episodes

  • Aaron Pierre
    Malcolm X
    8 episodes

  • Kelvin Harrison Jr.
    Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    8 episodes

  • Cynthia Erivo
    Aretha Franklin
    8 episodes

  • Jayme Lawson
    Betty Shabazz
    8 episodes

  • Weruche Opia
    Coretta Scott King
    8 episodes

  • Gary Carr
    Clyde X
    8 episodes

Seasons