Genius

Season 3 - Aretha (8 Episodes)

4 Seasons 2021 TV-14 43m 8.2

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.

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Season 3 Episodes:

Episode 1 Aretha: Respect

1. Aretha: Respect

Aired: Mar 21, 2021

Aretha Louise Franklin's relationship with her preacher father C.L. Franklin ...

Episode 4 Aretha: Unforgettable

4. Aretha: Unforgettable

Aired: Mar 22, 2021

Aretha is featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1968, but she's devastate...

Episode 6 Aretha: Amazing Grace

6. Aretha: Amazing Grace

Aired: Mar 23, 2021

Aretha records her album "Amazing Grace" in an older James Cleveland's church...

Episode 8 Aretha: No One Sleeps

8. Aretha: No One Sleeps

Aired: Mar 24, 2021

Despite significant emotional losses, Aretha pushes herself artistically and ...

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Main Cast

Cynthia Erivo Cynthia Erivo Aretha Franklin
Malcolm Barrett Malcolm Barrett Ted White
Patrice Covington Patrice Covington Erma Franklin
Rebecca Naomi Jones Rebecca Naomi Jones Carolyn Franklin
David Cross David Cross Jerry Wexler
Kimberly Hebert Gregory Kimberly Hebert Gregory Ruth Bowen
Shaian Jordan Shaian Jordan Aretha Franklin
Courtney B. Vance Courtney B. Vance C.L. Franklin
Marque Richardson Marque Richardson King Curtis
Pauletta Washington Pauletta Washington Rachel Franklin
Steven G. Norfleet Steven G. Norfleet Cecil Franklin
Antonique Smith Antonique Smith Barbara Franklin

Creators

Jeff Stetson Jeff Stetson Creator
Suzan-Lori Parks Suzan-Lori Parks Creator
Kenneth Biller Kenneth Biller Creator
Noah Pink Noah Pink Creator

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Current Status: Returning Series

Network: National Geographic

Production Countries: United States, Germany

Genres: Drama, History, Biography

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