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The Best Episodes of Genius of the Modern World

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Every episode of Genius of the Modern World ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Genius of the Modern World!

The Best Episodes of Genius of the Modern World

Historian Bettany Hughes retraces the lives of three great thinkers whose ideas shaped the modern world - Karl Marx, Frederick Nietzsche and Sigmund Freud.

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    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Nietzsche

    S1:E2

    Nietzsche's uncompromising ideas smashed the safe presuppositions and assumptions of religion, morality and science.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    8.5/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Marx

    S1:E1

    Bettany begins her journey in the city of Trier on the banks of the Mosel in Germany. It was here on the 5 May 1818 that Karl Marx, one of the most important philosophers of the 20th century was born.

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    Director:Unknown
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    #3 - Freud

    S1:E3

    Bettany Hughes travels to Vienna on the trail of Sigmund Freud, the father of psychoanalysis.

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    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Nietzsche" is the best rated episode of "Genius of the Modern World". It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/23/2016. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Marx".