Present-day isn’t the only era when Americans have been xenophobic, and Nat Geo’s “Genius” is here to hold up the mirror of history repeating itself.
The cable channel’s first scripted series is already up to Episode 8, which will air Tuesday night. During that hour, Einstein (Geoffrey Rush) and Elsa (Emily Watson) must get through a tense interview with the U.S. Consul General in Berlin, who interrogates the physicist at the behest of FBI Chief J. Edgar Hoover, who was convinced that Einstein was a German spy.
At the very least, they figured dude was a Communist. Naturally, the smarty-pants saw through the shenanigans.
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Watch the video above, which is exclusive to TheWrap.
“Genius” airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on National Geographic Channel.
The 22 Lowest-Rated Shows to Get Renewed Last Season (Photos)
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Fox
Silly "You the Jury," you didn't get renewed! But these low-rated TV shows did. Scroll through our gallery for the 22 lowest-rated TV shows from last season to get renewed. All numbers come from the key 18-49 demographic and include a week of delayed viewing.
Also Read: 20 Lowest-Rated TV Shows of 2016-17 Season (Photos)
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CBS
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Amazing Race"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.5 -
CBS
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Man With a Plan"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.5Also Read: Why NBC Will Win Its 7th Straight Summer in TV Ratings
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ABC
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Fresh Off the Boat"
Net: ABC
Rating: 1.5Also Read: NBA Finals: Can Cavs-Warriors ‘Three-Match’ Top Last Year’s Record Ratings?
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ABC
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Once Upon a Time"
Net: ABC
Rating: 1.5Also Read: Here’s How Much Fox News Is Hurting Without Bill O’Reilly
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ABC
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Shark Tank"
Net: ABC
Rating: 1.5Also Read: ‘Ellen’ Passes ‘Live With Kelly & Ryan’ in Daytime Ratings Race
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Fox
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Hell's Kitchen"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.5Also Read: Sean Hannity Pulls a Rachel Maddow, Reaps Huge Ratings for Twitter Bait-and-Switch
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Fox
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "New Girl"
Net: Fox
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NBC
Rank: 12 (tie)
Show: "Shades of Blue"
Net: NBC
Rating: 1.4Also Read: NBC Clinches First Place in TV Season’s Primetime Ratings for 3rd Time in 4 Years
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CBS
Rank: 12 (tie)
Show: "Superior Donuts"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.4Also Read: NBA Finals: Can Cavs-Warriors ‘Three-Match’ Top Last Year’s Record Ratings?
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Fox
Rank: 12 (tie)
Show: "The Last Man on Earth"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.4Also Read: ‘Ellen’ Passes ‘Live With Kelly & Ryan’ in Daytime Ratings Race
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Fox
Rank: 12 (tie)
Show: "MasterChef Junior"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.4Also Read: Here’s How Much Fox News Is Hurting Without Bill O’Reilly
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NBC
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Taken"
Net: NBC
Rating: 1.3Also Read: Warning Sign for TV Networks: Only 2 Broadcast Shows Have Grown in Ratings This Season
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NBC
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Trial & Error"
Net: NBC
Rating: 1.3Also Read: Um, Why Did ABC Renew ‘Once Upon a Time’ Without Its Leads?
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CBS
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Madam Secretary"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.3Also Read: How ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC and The CW Rank in Ratings Just Before Upfronts
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ABC
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Quantico"
Net: ABC
Rating: 1.3Also Read: Kelly Ripa’s 68 Best and Worst ‘Live’ Guest Co-Hosts, Ranked by Average TV Rating (Photos)
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Fox
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Bob's Burgers"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.3Also Read: Did Tim Allen’s Nazi Germany Joke Help Kill ‘Last Man Standing’?
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Fox
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.3Also Read: Kelly Ripa’s 205 Guest Co-Hosted ‘Live’ Episodes, Ranked by TV Ratings (Photos)
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CBS
Rank: 4 (tie)
Show: "Elementary"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.2Also Read: TV Shows to Watch Right Now That Are Based on Books (Photos)
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Fox
Rank: 4 (tie)
Show: "The Exorcist"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.2Also Read: All 48 ‘Game of Thrones’ Main Characters, Ranked Worst to Best (Photos)
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CBS
Rank: 3
Show: "Undercover Boss"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.1Also Read: Gay Hollywood: 35 Out and Proud LGBT Stars (Photos)
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NBC
Rank: 1 (tie)
Show: "Great News"
Net: NBC
Rating: 1.0Also Read: 11 Recent Cancellations We’re Still Upset About, From ‘Sense8’ to ‘Sweet/Vicious’ (Photos)
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ABC
Rank: 1 (tie)
Show: "America's Funniest Home Videos"
Net: ABC
Rating: 1.0Also Read: 14 Shows That Were Canceled on Awful Cliffhangers (Photos)
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Fox
Turns out "Son of Zorn" was the only show with a 1.5 rating this season to get the axe. Or the sword. Or the axe. You get the point. Congrats to everyone else.
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We’ve got good news and bad news, NBC’s ”Great News“
Silly "You the Jury," you didn't get renewed! But these low-rated TV shows did. Scroll through our gallery for the 22 lowest-rated TV shows from last season to get renewed. All numbers come from the key 18-49 demographic and include a week of delayed viewing.
Also Read: 20 Lowest-Rated TV Shows of 2016-17 Season (Photos)

