Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking

Documentary

Hawking gives us the ultimate guide to the universe, a ripping yarn based on real science, spanning the whole of space and time -- from the nature of the universe itself, to the chances of alien life, and the real possibility of time travel.

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Episodes & Seasons

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Season 1

3 Episodes

A series of 3 very ambitious documentaries to share with us his vision of the universe through the creation of spectacular animated sequences in computer-generated images and in high definition.

EP 01

01.Aliens

43m★ 6.5

2010-04-25

01.Aliens

43m★ 6.5

Aired 2010-04-25

Hawking joins science and imagination to explore one of the most important mysteries facing humankind — the possibility of alien, intelligent life and the likelihood of future "contact." Traveling from the moons of Jupiter to a galaxy maybe not so far, far away, he'll introduce us to possible alien life forms — in stunning CGI — that face the same universal trials of adaptation and survival as the residents of Earth.

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EP 02

02.Time Travel

43m★ 7

2010-04-25

02.Time Travel

43m★ 7

Aired 2010-04-25

"Is Time Travel Possible?" Hawking explores the world's favorite scientific 'what if?' warping the very fabric of time and space as he goes. From killing your grandfather to riding a black hole, see how time travel may actually come true.

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EP 03

03.The Story of Everything

1h 26m

2010-05-02

03.The Story of Everything

1h 26m

Aired 2010-05-02

The world's most famous living scientist presents the wonders of the universe, revealing the splendor and majesty of the cosmos as never seen before. See how the universe began, how it creates stars, black holes and life -- and how everything will end.

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