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Season 1 - Einstein

  • S01E01 Einstein: Chapter One

    • April 25, 2017
    • National Geographic

    As anti-Semitism reaches a fever pitch in 1930s Germany, famed physicist Albert Einstein wrestles with the decision to seek refuge in America with his second wife, Elsa, or to stay in solidarity with fellow Jewish academics. The struggle evokes memories of his first days as a headstrong student at Zurich Polytechnic, during which he meets the first love of his life, Mileva Maric.

  • S01E02 Einstein: Chapter Two

    • May 2, 2017
    • National Geographic

    After butting heads with Mileva Maric, the only girl in his class at Zurich Polytechnic, Albert Einstein falls in love with this determined fellow student. While the passionate affair fans the flames of their mutual curiosity and love of science, their reckless abandon doesn't go unnoticed by Einstein's strict physics teacher, Professor Weber.

  • S01E03 Einstein: Chapter Three

    • May 9, 2017
    • National Geographic

    Recent university graduate Albert Einstein struggles to make ends meet while trying to land an academic post in a scientific world rigid with tradition and protocol. After finally securing various tutoring jobs, he moves one step closer to being able to provide for his pregnant wife, Mileva, when tragedy strikes.

  • S01E04 Einstein: Chapter Four

    • May 16, 2017
    • National Geographic

    Albert Einstein and Mileva juggle raising a kids with his attempts to catch the eye of the scientific establishment.

  • S01E05 Einstein: Chapter Five

    • May 23, 2017
    • National Geographic

    Einstein begins to experience the academic life he coveted, but he falters in his familial responsibilities. He is reintroduced to his cousin Elsa.

  • S01E06 Einstein: Chapter Six

    • May 30, 2017
    • National Geographic

    Einstein moves his family for work, and to be closer to his new love, Elsa. He sets out to prove his theory as his marriage reaches a breaking point.

  • S01E07 Einstein: Chapter Seven

    • June 6, 2017
    • National Geographic

    In the wake of the war, patriotism corrupts one of Albert Einstein’s closest friends, Fritz Haber, pitting them against each other.

  • S01E08 Einstein: Chapter Eight

    • June 13, 2017
    • National Geographic

    Einstein and his wife Elsa attempt to flee Germany after the rise of the Nazis, but they face unexpected roadblocks.

  • S01E09 Einstein: Chapter Nine

    • June 20, 2017
    • National Geographic

    Albert Einstein settles into life in America, but dangers abroad continue to be a threat to both him and his former colleagues.

  • S01E10 Einstein: Chapter Ten

    • June 20, 2017
    • National Geographic

    After the atomic bomb is dropped and World War II draws to a close, Einstein assumes the role of world citizen in his twilight years.

Season 2 - Picasso

  • S02E01 Chapter One

    • April 24, 2018
    • National Geographic

    Pablo Picasso confronts the threat of fascism in Spain, and Young Pablo rejects traditional painting to search for his own voice.

  • S02E02 Chapter Two

    • April 24, 2018
    • National Geographic

    Picasso's relationship with Dora Maar is strained by war. Young Pablo succeeds by imitating the masters, but struggles to be original.

  • S02E03 Chapter Three

    • May 1, 2018
    • National Geographic

    Picasso meets his great love Franoise Gilot. Young Pablo begins his Blue Period after the suicide of his friend.

  • S02E04 Chapter Four

    • May 8, 2018
    • National Geographic

    As older Picasso juggles two love affairs, Young Pablo strives to create a masterpiece that will signal his arrival as a great artist.

  • S02E05 Chapter Five

    • May 15, 2018
    • National Geographic

    Picasso tries to convince Franoise to move in with him, while Young Pablo is challenged by the radical genius of Matisse.

  • S02E06 Chapter Six

    • May 22, 2018
    • National Geographic

    Picasso takes Franoise Gilot on vacation. Young Pablo starts cubism with Georges Braque, but is accused of stealing the Mona Lisa.

  • S02E07 Chapter Seven

    • May 29, 2018
    • National Geographic

    After WWII, Picasso joins the Communist Party. He is haunted by a tragic love affair.

  • S02E08 Chapter Eight

    • June 5, 2018
    • National Geographic

    Pablo meets his first wife, a ballerina, while designing a ballet. Older Picasso struggles to manage his complex family.

  • S02E09 Chapter Nine

    • June 12, 2018
    • National Geographic

    Fransoise Gilot defies Picasso and pursues her artistic goals. Meanwhile a young Dora Maar strives to meet Picasso.

  • S02E10 Chapter Ten

    • June 19, 2018
    • National Geographic

    After leaving Picasso Françoise Gilot struggles to escape his shadow and make it on her own. Picasso finds companionship with Jacqueline Roque, but secludes himself from the world, determined to paint the perfect painting.

Season 3 - Aretha

  • S03E01 Respect

    • March 21, 2021
    • National Geographic

    Desperate for a hit, Aretha travels to Muscle Shoals in 1967 to record her first album with Atlantic Records. After suffering the loss of her surrogate mother, Little Re braves her first solo in 1953, in her father’s, C.L. Franklin, church.

  • S03E02 Until the Real Thing Comes Along

    • March 21, 2021
    • National Geographic

    Struggling to find her sound, Aretha catches the attention of Jerry Wexler at Atlantic Records in 1966. Meanwhile, Little Re has her first touring experience on the Gospel Circuit in 1954 with C.L. Franklin and meets her idol, Clara Ward.

  • S03E03 Do Right Woman

    • March 22, 2021
    • National Geographic

    Aretha juggles her music career and her commitment to the civil rights movement, led by Martin Luther King Jr., in 1967 and 1968. Meanwhile, Little Re leaves behind her newborn child to return to the Gospel Circuit in 1955, meeting with music legends James Cleveland and Little Sammie Bryant.

  • S03E04 Unforgettable

    • March 22, 2021
    • National Geographic

    Aretha is featured on the cover of Time Magazine in 1968, but she’s devastated when the article focuses on the scandalous details of her personal life. Barbara Franklin and Young C.L. Franklin struggle to establish themselves in Memphis in 1941, before Little Re is born.

  • S03E05 Young, Gifted and Black

    • March 23, 2021
    • National Geographic

    Aretha, inspired by Angela Davis and the Soledad Brothers, records her protest album “Young, Gifted and Black” in 1970. Despite Jerry Wexler’s uncertainty, the album is a success. Barbara Franklin makes a decision that has a devastating effect on Little Re in 1951.

  • S03E06 Amazing Grace

    • March 23, 2021
    • National Geographic

    Aretha records her best-selling live Gospel album “Amazing Grace” in 1972 at New Temple Missionary Baptist Church, ignoring her sibling’s pleas to record instead at New Bethel with their father, C.L. Franklin.

  • S03E07 Chain of Fools

    • March 24, 2021
    • National Geographic

    As the Queen of Soul enters the age of disco, Aretha will do anything to remain relevant—including stealing an opportunity from her sister Carolyn. She receives a GRAMMY nomination but is ultimately snubbed from winning the award.

  • S03E08 No One Sleeps

    • March 24, 2021
    • National Geographic

    Despite significant emotional losses, including a second divorce and the death of her father in 1984, Aretha pushes herself artistically and triumphs.

Season 4 - MLK/X

  • S04E01 Graduation

    • February 1, 2024
    • National Geographic

    An intense focus on the formative years of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X and their experiences and relationships as young children and teens that shape and influence the iconic figures they would become. Malcolm's release from prison and King's graduation from Boston University begin their respective journeys that will one day change the nation, but also begin a budding rivalry.

  • S04E02 Who We are

    • February 1, 2024
    • National Geographic

    Malcolm is introduced to the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, who takes him under his wing after recognizing his potential with the NOI, but temptations from an old flame and the bonds of family test his strength. Martin introduces and brings Coretta into the King family. Martin finds his voice within the church and is faced with a career decision that will alter his relationship with Daddy King.

  • S04E03 Protect Us

    • February 8, 2024
    • National Geographic

    Malcolm builds space for Muslims in the Harlem community, meeting new member Betty Saunders, As romance builds between the two, a confrontation with the police puts Malcolm in the spotlight. As the Montgomery Bus Boycott intensifies, Martin and his new family are faced with concerns about their safety. In the end, both find themselves ascending to heights they could have never imagined.

  • S04E04 Watch the Throne

    • February 8, 2024
    • National Geographic

    After an attack leaves Martin grappling with his mortality, he must confront whether his fear is affecting his ability to lead. Malcolm sees an opportunity to grow the profile of the Nation in the form of a documentary about the NOI. However the consequences of his actions begin to bubble to the surface. All the while, Malcolm juggles a growing family as Betty finds herself feeling isolated.

  • S04E05 Matriarchs

    • February 15, 2024
    • National Geographic

    With Martin unjustly jailed, Coretta must call upon all her strength to keep pushing forward. When an opportunity to help Martin comes up, she takes it, despite push back from Daddy King. With Malcolm refusing to listen to her needs, Betty takes drastic action to try to save her marriage. A reminder of her past, and a vision for her future, show her the way through.

  • S04E06 The American Promise

    • February 15, 2024
    • National Geographic

    In an effort to force the passage of the Civil Rights Act, Martin and his allies attempt their biggest undertaking yet - the March on Washington. As it draws near, Martin finds himself struggling to find the right words to unite the country. When Malcolm finds himself nearly suspended from the Nation, he evaluates his relationship with Elijah, especially in light of a dramatic revelation.

  • S04E07 The Sword and the Shield

    • February 22, 2024
    • National Geographic

    After his break from the NOI, the pain of betrayal from Elijah takes a toll on Malcolm mentally, physically and emotionally. When further betrayals within the Nation come to both him and Betty, he decides to speak out. The FBI targets Martin and Coretta, causing stress and paranoia, but the passage of the Civil Rights Act gives both Martin and Malcolm hope - and the opportunity to meet each other.

  • S04E08 Can You Imagine

    • February 22, 2024
    • National Geographic

    Malcolm, knowing his death is likely imminent, works hard to care for his family, reconcile with his siblings, and speak truth to power about the Nation and the best way forward, up until his final moments. In the aftermath of Malcom's death, Martin, feeling his own mortality, decides that he can no longer remain silent on the Vietnam War. A horrifying day in Memphis shocks the world.