After seasons about Einstein and Picasso, the National Geographic series “Genius” brought together Cynthia Erivo and Suzan-Lori Parks to explore Aretha Franklin’s life and art.

‘Genius: Aretha’ respects Franklin’s music. But there’s nothing like the real thing . By Robert Lloyd Television Critic . March 19, 2021 6 AM PT . Share via Close extra sharing options.

“Genius: Aretha” wastes no time in showing the Queen of Soul doing just that, with a scene in the limited series’ premiere featuring Franklin’s trip to a studio in Muscle Shoals, ...

Aretha Franklin, played by Cynthia Erivo, recording what will be her first hit in Muscle Shoals, Ala., in the National Geographic Channel series "Genius: Aretha." (Richard DuCree / National ...

“Genius: Aretha” premieres Sunday March 12 at 9 pm EST on National Geographic, with episodes available to stream next day on Hulu. Read More About: Courtney B. Vance, Cynthia Erivo, ...

'Genius: Aretha: Film gets its world premiere online and at drive-ins ahead of NatGeo debut More: Draft of 4th Aretha Franklin will emerges, two years after handwritten wills discovered.

The showrunner of “Genius: Aretha” explains why it’s so historic—and progressive—to call a Black woman like Franklin a “genius,” and how she approached telling a legend’s story.

Aretha Franklin's family is unhappy with the music legend's latest depiction. The "Respect" singer is the subject of the third season of National Geographic's popular anthology series "Genius ...

“Genius: Aretha” is airing as a four-night event series beginning Sunday, March 21, at 9/8c. The eight episodes of the season will air in pairs of two, with all available to stream on Hulu by ...

Malcolm Barrett clearly remembers the way that Cynthia Erivo made him feel the first day he filmed a scene with her on the set of the new TV series, Genius: Aretha.The actress, who plays the Queen ...

The eight-episode miniseries Genius: Aretha, the third season of a show that previously explored the lives of Albert Einstein and Pablo Picasso, launches on National Geographic on March 21 and ...