The first-ever
biographical live-action series of the National Geographic TV
channel
Based on the Walter Isaacson book "Einstein: His Life and
Universe", a spectacular TV series Genius is
presented by the National Geographic TV channel. The ten episodes
of this biographical live-action story are about how an intractable
patent clerk called Einstein, a man of resource who struggled with
his complicated marriage and had troubles with getting both a
teacher job and his PhD, revealed the secrets of both atom and
universe along with his theory of relativity. Apart from his
groundbreaking scientific results, the TV series captures
Einstein’s rebellious nature, political activism, family life, and
complicated personal relationships.
Johnny Flynn, an English poet and
musician, will star as the famous scientist in his youth,
Oscar-awarded Geoffrey Rush as Albert in the later stages of his
life. In supporting roles, we will see Emily Watson and Seth
Gabel.
The first episode of the TV
series was directed by Oscar-awarded Ron Howard (Apollo 13, A
Beautiful Mind), the next two episodes have been entrusted with the
experienced TV series maker James Hawes (Doctor Who, Black
Mirror).
Parts of the TV series were shot
in Barrandov Studio that also took care of
sets
building. Moreover, many props and costumes were borrowed from
Barrandov Fundus.
The TV series premieres on the
25th of April 2017 on National Geographic Channel and will be
introduced in 171 countries (in 45 languages in total).
Watch how the TV series was made.