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Brand-new series Evil Genius with Russell Kane sees the award-winning writer, comedian and actor inviting a host of famous faces to delve into the biographies of five polarising figures from the past in order to ask the question: “are they Evil or Genius?”
The 5×60 series, inspired by the incredibly successful hit BBC Sounds podcast of the same name, premieres on Sky HISTORY on Monday 20th November 2023.
In each episode, Russell will be joined by a panel of three celebrity guests, including – Judi Love, Geoff Norcott, Charlie Higson, Rachel Parris, Ria Lina, Rick Edwards, Tom Allen, Kerry Godliman, Michelle deSwarte, Miles Jupp, Maisie Adam, Desiree Burch, Jon Richardson, Alex Brooker and Ellie Taylor – alongside expert contributors and historians to interrogate the reputation of a famous figure from history determine whether they really were Evil or Genius?
In the series, made by BBC Studios Entertainment for Sky HISTORY, Russell delves into the archives and consults historical experts whilst bringing to life his unique style of entertainment. Weighing up the deeds of each figure and presenting a series of ‘truth-bombs’ that will cause viewers to question everything they thought they knew. Russell and his panel of guests will then offer their opinions as to what they consider evil, and what, exactly, qualifies as genius.
Was Winston Churchill a booze-sodden imperialist? Was Albert Einstein’s greatest work plagiarised from his wife? Was Coco Chanel a Nazi spy? Was Richard Nixon really a founding father of environmentalism? Was Pablo Escobar a modern-day Robin Hood? By the end of each episode, Russell will call upon his panel of guests to cast their vote and decide once and for all.
Russell says: “I’ve never been so excited to take people I admire, then cover them in dirty truths.”
The series was commissioned and executive produced by Dan Korn, VP of Programming at A+E Networks EMEA, with Diana Carter, Commissioning Editor and Head of Talent at…
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