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Watch American Genius (2015) Online

6.414 votes2015NR45mEndedDocumentaryOfficial site

Synopsis

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, the spoils of the heated battle between competitors.

Episodes

Season 1

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1. Jobs vs. GatesNow viewing2015-06-0145m10.0In the 1980s, Bill Gates and Steve Jobs break out in a heated battle to bring the personal computer to the masses.
2. Wright Brothers vs. Curtiss2015-06-0145m8.0The Wright Brothers build and fly the world’s first airplane, but they keep it a secret, leaving an opening for motor designer, Glenn Curtiss, to swoop in and compete to be the first to fly in public.
3. Farnsworth vs. Sarnoff2015-06-0845mA young Midwestern farm boy creates an innovation that forever changes the future of communication, only to have it stolen away by one of America's greatest media moguls.
4. Hearst vs. Pulitzer2015-06-0845mThe newspaper redefined the way America tells its stories, but its rise to prominence was born out of a bitter rivalry between a man who built himself up from nothing and the wealthy son of a business tycoon. Follow William Hearst and Joseph Pulitzer as they push the limits of journalism in unthinkable ways, forever changing the media landscape.
5. Space Race2015-06-1545mAmerica and the Soviet Union, deadlocked in the Cold War, set their sights on the final frontier — space. Go inside the more than decadelong struggle between the two superpowers as they both set out to conquer the moon. German scientist Werner Von Braun leads the charge for the U.S. and Sergei Korolev for the Soviets, but in the race to space, only one side can get there first.
6. Colt vs. Wesson2015-06-1545mSamuel Colt and partners Edwin Smith & Daniel Wesson become locked in the first true “arms” race, as they compete to perfect the world’s first revolver.
7. Oppenheimer vs. Heisenberg2015-06-2245mJ. Robert Oppenheimer and Werner Heisenberg are in the world's largest arms race to build the first atomic bomb.
8. Edison vs. Tesla2015-06-2245mCelebrated inventor Thomas Edison goes to war with his former assistant, Nikola Tesla, to determine who will power the world with electric light.

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Jeff Wilburn
Self - Narrator (voice)

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How many seasons does American Genius have?

American Genius has 1 season and 8 episodes.

When did American Genius first air?

American Genius first aired in 2015.

Is American Genius still running?

American Genius's status on TMDB is: Ended.

What genre is American Genius?

American Genius is classified as Documentary.