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Genius

GENIUS: MLK/X will explore the formative years, where they were molded by strong fathers and traumatic injustices, and their rich, parallel stories as they shaped their identities and became the change they wished to see in the world. The docu-drama series offers an intimate look into their complex lives as husbands, fathers, brothers and sons, taking them off the iconic T-shirts to show their humanity. With their formidable wives, Coretta Scott King (Weruche Opia) and Betty Shabazz (Jayme Lawson), leading by their sides, King and X are two visionaries who ultimately rose to pioneer a movement.

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Cast & Crew See All

Samantha Colley
Dora Maar
Seth Gabel
Michele Besso
Antonio Banderas
Pablo Picasso

Awards

  • 2018 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2019 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2022 - Golden Globe - Best Performance by an Actress in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television - nominated
  • 2017 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited Series - nominated

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