Genius
Martin Luther King Jr / Malcolm X. Two minds, one movement.
The life stories of history's greatest minds. From their days as young adults to their final years we see their discoveries, loves, relationships, causes, flaws and genius.
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Season two explores how the passionate nature and relentless creative drive of Picasso—a Spanish-born painter, sculptor, poet and playwright—were inextricably linked to his personal life, which included tumultuous marriages, numerous affairs and constantly shifting political and personal alliances.
1Chapter One
51 minApr 24, 2018★ 6.8
Pablo Picasso confronts the threat of fascism in Spain, and Young Pablo rejects traditional painting to search for his own voice.
2Chapter Two
50 minApr 24, 2018★ 6.7
Picasso's relationship with Dora Maar is strained by war. Young Pablo succeeds by imitating the masters, but struggles to be original.
3Chapter Three
52 minMay 1, 2018★ 7.9
Picasso meets his great love Franoise Gilot. Young Pablo begins his Blue Period after the suicide of his friend.
4Chapter Four
50 minMay 8, 2018★ 7.7
As older Picasso juggles two love affairs, Young Pablo strives to create a masterpiece that will signal his arrival as a great artist.
5Chapter Five
51 minMay 15, 2018★ 7.5
Picasso tries to convince Françoise to move in with him, while Young Pablo is challenged by the radical genius of Matisse.
6Chapter Six
48 minMay 22, 2018★ 7.8
Picasso takes Françoise Gilot on vacation. Young Pablo starts cubism with Georges Braque, but is accused of stealing the Mona Lisa.
7Chapter Seven
52 minMay 29, 2018★ 7.3
After WWII, Picasso joins the Communist Party but struggles to align his artwork with his own political beliefs. Affected by a tragic love affair from his past, Picasso falters in his responsibilities to Françoise.
8Chapter Eight
51 minJun 5, 2018★ 6.7
Pablo meets his first wife, a ballerina, while designing a ballet. Older Picasso struggles to manage his complex family.
9Chapter Nine
51 minJun 12, 2018★ 7.3
Younger Picasso finds respite from his strained marriage with Olga in the arms of his newest muse: Marie-Thérèse Walter. However, their romance is short-lived, cause soon he crosses paths with Dora Maar. Meanwhile, Françoise Gilot defies Older Picasso and pursues her artistic goals.
10Chapter Ten
51 minJun 19, 2018★ 7.7
After Françoise Gilot leaves him, Pablo finds companionship with a new woman. In near seclusion, Pablo obsesses over creating the perfect painting. Meanwhile, Françoise struggles to escape Picasso's shadow even after remarrying and moving to the US.
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