National Geographic has released an awe-inspiring trailer and captivating key art for the highly anticipated "GENIUS: MLK/X," the latest installment in its Emmy Award-winning anthology series as we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

This groundbreaking docu-drama departs conventional retellings, spotlighting the parallel journeys of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, two iconic geniuses whose lives converged at the forefront of the civil rights movement.

Scheduled to premiere on Feb. 1 at 9/8c on National Geographic, "GENIUS: MLK/X" will unravel the intertwined narratives of these visionary leaders, played by the talented Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Aaron Pierre as Malcolm X. The series also features Weruche Opia as Coretta Scott King and Jayme Lawson as Betty Shabazz.

As the series unfolds, viewers will witness one of the final performances of Emmy-winning actor Ron Cephas Jones ('This is Us'), adding another layer of poignancy to this already compelling narrative.

Executive produced by Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Kristen Zolner, Reggie Rock Bythewood, Gina Prince-Bythewood, Francie Calfo, Raphael Jackson Jr., Damione Macedon, Gigi Pritzker, and Rachel Shane, "GENIUS: MLK/X" is a collaboration of creative minds dedicated to delivering a nuanced and powerful narrative. Jeff Stetson, the executive producer and writer of the pilot, brings his expertise to the project, while director Channing Godfrey Peoples, co-executive producer, ensures a visually compelling experience.

Take a look at the clip below: