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American Genius

Season 1 Episode 6: Colt vs. Wesson

In the next episode, two brilliant physicists with contrasting perspectives clash in a thrilling quest to develop the world's first atomic bomb, set against the backdrop of World War II's intense global conflict.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Jobs vs. Gates

1. Jobs vs. Gates

Aired: Jun 1, 2015

The tech giants Bill Gates and Steve Jobs engage in a fierce battle for domin...

Episode 4 Hearst vs. Pulitzer

4. Hearst vs. Pulitzer

Aired: Jun 8, 2015

A rivalry between pioneering aviators, the Wright Brothers and Glenn Curtiss,...

Episode 5 Space Race

5. Space Race

Aired: Jun 15, 2015

Philo Farnsworth and David Sarnoff, two pioneers in telecommunications, left ...

Episode 6 Colt vs. Wesson

6. Colt vs. Wesson

Aired: Jun 15, 2015

In the next episode, two brilliant physicists with contrasting perspectives c...

Episode 8 Edison vs. Tesla

8. Edison vs. Tesla

Aired: Jun 22, 2015

The intense competition between Edison and Tesla reaches a boiling point as t...

Info about American Genius

Current Status: Ended

Network: National Geographic

Production Country: United States

Genres:Drama, Documentary, History