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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“Genius” airs Tuesdays at 9/8c on National Geographic Channel.

The 22 Lowest-Rated Shows to Get Renewed Last Season (Photos)

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.

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Fox
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Amazing Race"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.5

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CBS
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Man With a Plan"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.5

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CBS
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Fresh Off the Boat"
Net: ABC
Rating: 1.5

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ABC
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Once Upon a Time"
Net: ABC
Rating: 1.5

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ABC
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Shark Tank"
Net: ABC
Rating: 1.5

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ABC
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "Hell's Kitchen"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.5

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Fox
Rank: 16 (tie)
Show: "New Girl"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.5

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Fox
Rank: 12 (tie)
Show: "Shades of Blue"
Net: NBC
Rating: 1.4

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NBC
Rank: 12 (tie)
Show: "Superior Donuts"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.4

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CBS
Rank: 12 (tie)
Show: "The Last Man on Earth"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.4

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Fox
Rank: 12 (tie)
Show: "MasterChef Junior"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.4

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Fox
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Taken"
Net: NBC
Rating: 1.3

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NBC
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Trial & Error"
Net: NBC
Rating: 1.3

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NBC
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Madam Secretary"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.3

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CBS
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Quantico"
Net: ABC
Rating: 1.3

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ABC
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Bob's Burgers"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.3

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Fox
Rank: 6 (tie)
Show: "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.3

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Fox
Rank: 4 (tie)
Show: "Elementary"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.2

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CBS
Rank: 4 (tie)
Show: "The Exorcist"
Net: Fox
Rating: 1.2

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Fox
Rank: 3
Show: "Undercover Boss"
Net: CBS
Rating: 1.1

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CBS
Rank: 1 (tie)
Show: "Great News"
Net: NBC
Rating: 1.0

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NBC
Rank: 1 (tie)
Show: "America's Funniest Home Videos"
Net: ABC
Rating: 1.0

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ABC
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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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.

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