An intense focus on the formative years of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X and their experiences and relationships as young children and teens that shape and influence the iconic figures they would become. Malcolm's release from prison and King's graduation from Boston University begin their respective journeys that will one day change the nation, but also begin a budding rivalry.

Genius Season 4 Episodes...

• s04e01 - MLK/X: Graduation
• s04e02 - MLK/X: Who We are
• s04e03 - MLK/X: Protect Us
• s04e04 - MLK/X: Watch the Throne
• s04e05 - MLK/X: Matriarchs
• s04e06 - MLK/X: The American Promise
• s04e07 - MLK/X: The Sword and the Shield
• s04e08 - MLK/X: Can You Imagine

Genius Show Summary

Anthology series about famous geniuses with the first season charting how Einstein-an imaginative, rebellious patent clerk, who couldn't get a teaching job or a doctorate-unlocked the mysteries of the atom and the universe.