Genius (2017): Season 4

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National Geographic | Season Premiere Date: February 1, 2024

Summary: The fourth season of the biographical anthology series from Brian Grazer and Ron Howard focuses on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (Kelvin Harrison, Jr.) and Malcolm X (Aaron Pierre).

Genre(s): Drama

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Aramide Tinubu

Jan 25, 2024

“MLK/X” offers a refreshing, enthralling perspective that echoes the mastery of Raoul Peck’s James Baldwin-centered documentary “I Am Not Your Negro.” ... In the careful hands of these actors, Malcolm X and Dr. King become tangible. Read full review

The Mercury News Randy Myers

Jan 31, 2024

By giving more weight to the personal side of the men’s lives and what Coretta and Betty contributed to the movement makes “MLK/X” one of the more well-rounded personal portraits of each. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Feb 1, 2024

More than anything, “MLK/X” exhibits a clear desire to humanize its subjects, conveying the men, women and personal sacrifices behind the myths and legends. While it generally succeeds on that level, the denseness of that history comes at the expense of slowing its march. Read full review

The Daily Beast Leila Latif

Jan 25, 2024

While Genius is a handsome lecture (going beyond generous casting choices that rival Dominic West as Prince Charles in The Crown), it’s a lecture nonetheless. To that end, it will be most illuminating to those wanting to learn all about two of the most significant Black figures of the 20th century. Read full review

IndieWire Ben Travers

Feb 1, 2024

If you’re utterly ignorant of America’s original sin — or somehow think Republicans are here to help rectify it — then perhaps “MLK/X” will pass along some meaningful knowledge. But as it stands, these eight hours would be better spent with any number of related projects. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Rendy Jones

Jan 25, 2024

It attempts to bridge cloying dramatic sensibilities with real historical moments from the iconic figures and their joint efforts that put a stamp on history, leaving little for an audience who have seen these stories dramatized more successfully multiple times. Read full review

Melanie McFarland

Feb 5, 2024

Its episodes tell us little about each man's wellsprings of inspiration and the very least about the people integral to forging their legacies. Read full review

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Series Overview
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: February 1, 2024
- No episode information is currently available for this season
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: March 21, 2021
Season 2

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  Air Date: April 24, 2018
Season 1

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