Genius: Aretha
National Geographic Channel's GENIUS focuses on the untold stories of the world's most brilliant innovators. This season will explore Aretha Franklin's musical genius, her incomparable career, and the immeasurable impact she has had on music and culture. Starring Academy-Award Nominee Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin.
SEASON 3
SEASON 3
44:39
S3 E8 - No One SleepsDespite significant emotional losses including a second divorce and the death of her father, Aretha pushes herself artistically and triumphs.TV-MA | 03.25.2021
50:29
S3 E7 - Chain of FoolsAretha struggles to stay relevant as she enters the age of disco. She parts ways with Jerry Wexler and meets Arista founder Clive Davis.TV-MA | 03.25.2021
51:16
S3 E6 - Amazing GraceAretha records her album “Amazing Grace” in an older James Cleveland’s church; while Little Re discovers that she’s pregnant with her second child.TV-14 | 03.24.2021
47:46
S3 E5 - Young, Gifted and BlackAretha Franklin records her protest album “Young, Gifted and Black,” while Little Re loses her mother.TV-MA | 03.24.2021
43:43
S3 E4 - UnforgettableAretha is featured on the cover of Time Magazine, and young C.L. Franklin and Barbara Franklin struggle to establish themselves in Memphis.TV-MA | 03.23.2021
50:29
S3 E3 - Do Right WomanAretha juggles her music career and her commitment to the civil rights movement, led by Martin Luther King, Jr.TV-MA | 03.23.2021
47:28
S3 E2 - Until the Real Thing Comes AlongStruggling to find her sound, Aretha meets Jerry Wexler in 1964. Little Re goes on her first Gospel tour in 1954, led by her father, C.L. Franklin.TV-14 | 03.22.2021
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S3 E1 - RespectAretha travels to Muscle Shoals in 1967 to record her first album, while Little Re braves her first solo in C.L. Franklin’s church in 1953.TV-MA | 03.22.2021
Also available on Hulu, Genius: Aretha explores the music and life of the Queen of Soul.
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