Genius

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  Aaron Pierre

  Malcolm X

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  Kelvin Harrison Jr.

  Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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  Jayme Lawson

  Betty Shabazz

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  Weruche Opia

  Coretta Scott King

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  Gary Carr

  Clyde X

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  Hubert Point-Du Jour

  Ralph Abernathy

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  Ron Cephas Jones

  Elijah Muhammad

Media

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Seasons 4

Einstein

201710 Episodes

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.”

Picasso

201810 Episodes

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.

Aretha

20218 Episodes

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.

MLK/X

20248 Episodes

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.