Cynthia Erivo is putting on the crown of the Queen of Soul in the new trailer for National Geographic's "Genius: Aretha." Cynthia Erivo is putting on the crown of the Queen of Soul in the new trailer ...

The life of the late, great Aretha Franklin is featured in the latest installment of the Nat Geo limited series, "Genius." Cynthia Erivo takes on the role of the singer known as The Queen of Soul.

"Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin, played by Cynthia Erivo, performing on stage in National Geographic’s GENIUS: ARETHA.

Debuting this Sunday on National Geographic, Genius: Aretha looks at the Queen of Soul's life through the lens of a television biopic. Aretha Franklin Shines In, And Despite, The New Miniseries, ...

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To play Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic series “Genius: Aretha,” Cynthia Erivo immersed herself in documentaries, interviews and recordings. “I get to be a geek of something I really love,” ...

In the opening moments of “Genius: Aretha,” Cynthia Erivo’s Aretha Franklin is seen on stage as her career begins to skyrocket. The scene then cuts to Franklin in a gaggle of reporters, peppered with ...