Nova Forgotten Genius (Season 34, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 112 min | Documentary

Nova

Forgotten Genius (Season 34, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 112 min | Documentary

Dr. Percy Lavon Julian was a trailblazing chemist whose discoveries improved and saved countless lives. The grandson of slaves, Julian grew up at a time when African Americans faced extraordinary obstacles. Yet Julian refused to let racism...See moreDr. Percy Lavon Julian was a trailblazing chemist whose discoveries improved and saved countless lives. The grandson of slaves, Julian grew up at a time when African Americans faced extraordinary obstacles. Yet Julian refused to let racism prevent him from becoming one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, as well as a leader in business and civil rights. See less

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17 cast members

Name	Known for
Shawn Agard Lynching Victim Lynching Victim See fewer	Nova (1974)
Ray Almeida Young Percy Julian Young Percy Julian See fewer	Nova (1974)
Ceoria Coates Grandmother (as Ceoria Coats) Grandmother (as Ceoria Coats) See fewer	The Chicago Code (2011)
Carmen Dillon Great Grandmother Great Grandmother See fewer	Nova (1974)
Frank Harrison Senate Chairman O'Mahoney Senate Chairman O'Mahoney See fewer	Nova (1974)
Mark Kochanowicz Julian Lab Chemist Julian Lab Chemist See fewer	Assumption of Risk (2014)
Pamela Lambert Anna Julian Anna Julian See fewer	The Women (I) (2008)
Raymond Lambert Percy Julian 10 yrs Old Percy Julian 10 yrs Old See fewer	Somebody Stop That Negro (2011)
Edward Logan Grandfather Grandfather See fewer	Nova (1974)
Sean McGuirk Counsel Hollabaugh Counsel Hollabaugh See fewer	Amistad (1997)
Jonathan Niles Josef Pikl Josef Pikl See fewer	No Law 4000 (2002)
Bobbie Patrick Percy's Mother Percy's Mother See fewer	Over the River (2006)
Ruben Santiago-Hudson Percy Julian Percy Julian See fewer	Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)
Langston Toxey Percy Julian Jr. Percy Julian Jr. See fewer	Nova (1974)
Courtney B. Vance Narrator Narrator See fewer	The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Gregory Velez James Julian James Julian See fewer	Out of the Night (2013)
Donald Watson Prof. Blanchard Prof. Blanchard See fewer	Chappaquiddick (2017)