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Evil Genius with Russell Kane

  • 2023
  • Returning Series
  • 1 season

Russell, alongside celebrity guests, expert witnesses, and historians, will interrogate the reputation of a famous face from history in order to determine whether they’re sinned against or a sinner. By the end of each episode, Russell will call upon his panel of celebrities to cast a vote and settle, once and for all, the burning question: Evil or Genius?

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Latest: Series 1 · 2023

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  1. E1. Churchill

    Nov 20, 2023 · 45m

    Charlie Higson, Judi Love and Geoff Norcott discuss the man once voted the Greatest Briton.

  2. E2. Einstein

    Nov 27, 2023 · 45m

    Rick Edwards, Ria Lina and Rachel Parris join Russell to discuss whether Albert Einstein was a genius or a controlling egomaniac.

  3. E3. Escobar

    Dec 4, 2023 · 45m

    Alex Brooker, Jon Richardson and Ellie Taylor weigh up drug lord Pablo Escobar.

  4. E4. Chanel

    Dec 11, 2023 · 45m

    Tom Allen, Michelle de Swarte and Kerry Godiman discuss French fashion designer and Nazi collaborator Coco Chanel.

  5. E5. Nixon

    Dec 18, 2023 · 45m

    Maisie Adam, Desiree Burch and Miles Jupp decide whether Nixon was actually, in fact, a crook.

Cast

Russell Kane