American Genius(2015)
Overview
Behind every great genius was a great rival - an unstoppable adversary whose incredible vision, determination, and ambition is their match. Out of their struggles came the world's most brilliant inventions, the spoils of the heated battle between competitors.
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Season 1
8 episodes • 2015
Season 1
8 episodes • 2015
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jobs vs. Gates | Jun 1, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Wright Brothers vs. Curtiss | Jun 1, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Farnsworth vs. Sarnoff | Jun 8, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Hearst vs. Pulitzer | Jun 8, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Space Race | Jun 15, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Colt vs. Wesson | Jun 15, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Oppenheimer vs. Heisenberg | Jun 22, 2015 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Edison vs. Tesla | Jun 22, 2015 | 0.0 |
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