American Genius

2015 • National Geographic Channel
4.7
30 reviews
TV-14
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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 Jobs vs. Gates
6/1/15
Two of America's most brilliant minds, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs, battle to dominate a new age and, in the process, revolutionize billions of lives.
2 Wright Brothers vs. Curtiss
6/1/15
The race for flight is chronicled as aviation pioneers Orville and Wilbur Wright face off against Glen Curtiss in a rivalry that puts lives at risk.
3 Farnsworth vs. Sarnoff
6/8/15
The invention of television is born out of a gritty David vs. Goliath competition between David Sarnoff and Philo Farnsworth, who both lay stake in a precious claim.
4 Hearst vs. Pulitzer
6/8/15
William Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer push the limits of journalism in unthinkable ways, forever changing the media landscape.
5 Space Race
6/15/15
America and the Soviet Union set out to conquer the moon, but much more than space flight is at stake.
6 Colt vs. Wesson
6/15/15
The invention of the perfect revolver pits Samuel Colt and Daniel Wesson in a race for patents that will forever revolutionize the firearm industry.
7 Oppenheimer vs. Heisenberg
6/22/15
Oppenheimer vs. Heisenberg: Would the Second World War end with a whimper or a bang? The answer hinges on a heated contest between Werner Heisenberg and Robert Oppenheimer.
8 Edison vs. Tesla
6/22/15
Eccentric genius Nikola Tesla enters a rivalry with Thomas Edison that will forever change the world - it is born out of a simple solution to a simple problem and a $50,000 wager.

About this show

Behind every great genius was a great rival – an unstoppable adversary whose incredible vision, determination and ambition is their match. Out of their struggles came the world’s most brilliant inventions. In a stunning 8-part mini-series, AMERICAN GENIUS reveals the fateful forces behind the greatest competitions for innovation. Their conflict plays out on the most epic and human of scales, pitting history’s brightest minds against each other.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
30 reviews
Adalberto Campero
January 24, 2017
I got so hook on this series, it was unreal. Very interesting how each on of these entrepreneurs created an industry that is still present today.
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Dom B
January 14, 2016
This show makes history fun to learn. I wish there was more of it!
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Jason Humm
June 16, 2015
More seasons on the way for sure this one.
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