American Genius (2015)

Documentary · Drama · History

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.

IMDb rating: 7.9 (635 votes)
Episode average: 7.7 -0.2 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Jeff Wilburn Self - Narrator (voice)

Seasons

Season 1 (2015)

7.71 avg 8 episodes 7.3 → 8.1 42 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Jobs vs. Gates	7.3	92
2	Wright vs. Curtiss	7.8	57
3	Hearst vs. Pulitzer	7.7	45
4	Colt vs. Wesson	7.0	40
5	Farnsworth vs. Sarnoff	8.1	59
6	Oppenheimer vs Heisenberg	7.4	64
7	USA vs USSR	8.3	43
8	Edison vs Tesla	8.1	78