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” 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’ 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” 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 ...

“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, ...

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.

'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.

Courtney B. Vance has a gift for tapping into rich and complex, larger-than-life men. In 2016, for example, he won an Emmy for his portrayal of real-life lawyer Johnnie Cochran in “The People v ...

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 ...

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 ...

The spark for Genius: Aretha was a result of a confluence of events, according to Brian Grazer, who serves as executive producer on the Nat Geo series. During the SXSW panel for Genius: Aretha ...