
“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.
First Aired: 4/25/2017
Languages: English
Created by: Kenneth Biller, Noah Pink, Suzan-Lori Parks, Jeff Stetson
Type: Scripted
Companies: EUE / Sokolow Entertainment, Imagine Television Studios, OddLot Entertainment, 20th Television, MWM Studios, Warner Music Entertainment, Tumbleweed Productions, Fox 21 Television Studios
Countries: United States of America

Season one charts how Albert 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. Based on Walter Isaacson’s critically acclaimed book “Einstein: His Life and Universe.”

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.

The third season explores Aretha Franklin’s musical genius and incomparable career, as well as the immeasurable impact and lasting influence she has had on music and culture around the world. Grammy Award winner Franklin was a gospel prodigy and outspoken civil rights champion; she is widely considered to be the greatest singer of the past 50 years, receiving countless honors throughout her career.
Betty Shabazz

MLK/X follows Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X from their formative years to their rich, parallel stories as they shape their identities and become the change they wish to see in the world; the two visionaries ultimately rise to pioneer a movement.
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