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American Genius: all seasons, episodes and where to watch

National Geographic history and documentary series (2015–2015), 1 season.

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Quick answer · Season 1

American Genius is a history and documentary series that aired on National Geographic, running from 2015 with 1 season and 8 episodes. American Genius has ended. Its final episode aired on June 22, 2015.

U.S. premiere: June 1, 2015
Where: Cable
Time: Varies by station
Episodes: 8
Finale: June 22, 2015

Where to watch American Genius season 1 in the U.S.

Where to watch American Genius season 1 in the U.S.
Where	How	When	Notes
Cable	Broadcast (free)Antenna / cable	June 1, 2015 – June 22, 2015	Original U.S. run on National Geographic. [1]

Season 1 episode schedule

American Genius season 1 U.S. episode schedule
Ep.	Title	U.S. date	Time	Status
1	Jobs vs. Gates: The Competition to Control the Personal Computer	Mon, Jun 1, 2015 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
2	Wright Brothers vs. Curtiss: The Contest for Human Flight	Mon, Jun 1, 2015 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
3	Farnsworth vs. Sarnoff: The Crusade to Create Television	Mon, Jun 8, 2015 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
4	Hearst vs. Pulitzer: The battle to Blaze the Trail of the Modern Newspaper	Mon, Jun 8, 2015 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
5	The Space Race	Mon, Jun 15, 2015 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
6	Colt vs. Wesson: The Duel of Engineer the Weapons of War	Mon, Jun 15, 2015 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
7	Oppenheimer vs. Heisenberg: The War for Control of the Atomic Age	Mon, Jun 22, 2015 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed
8	Edison vs. Tesla: The Clash of the Electric Currents	Mon, Jun 22, 2015 ^[1]	Check local listings national slot	Listed

Dates are U.S. dates. Broadcast times are the network's national slot; your local station may differ.

About American Genius

Season 1: Season 1 of American Genius aired from June 1, 2015 to June 22, 2015 on National Geographic (8 episodes).

Network / service: National Geographic (first aired June 1, 2015)
Main cast over the series (TVmaze): Jeff Wilburn (Narrator)

Common questions

How many seasons of American Genius are there?

American Genius has 1 season and 8 episodes listed, airing from June 1, 2015 to June 22, 2015.

Is American Genius cancelled or ended?

American Genius has ended. Its final episode aired on June 22, 2015.

Where can I watch American Genius?

American Genius originally aired on National Geographic in the U.S. Streaming rights for older seasons change over time, so check National Geographic's own app and the major streaming services for the current home.