Review: Genius, a Portrait of the Man Behind the Equation

'National Geographic, a network hoping to fashion itself a new image, has invested quite a lot in “Genius,” its first scripted series, which begins on Tuesday night. The commitment has paid off admirably.

Judging from the first two episodes, this is a skillfully acted, richly detailed historical show that would not be out of place on PBS or a high-end pay-cable outlet. It’s a dramatization of the life of Albert Einstein, who was not the wild-haired caricature that you may have thought, at least not when he was young.

“Genius” intends to be an anthology series about the lives of historical figures who fit the title, and Einstein is a natural choice to kick it off. (A second season was announced last week but not which “genius” will be the subject; the network says that will be revealed during the Season 1 finale.) Not only did he revolutionize physics, but he also lived during calamitous times, including two world wars, and had an eventful personal life.'>>>

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