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Genius by Stephen Hawking

Intelligent Life Exists

Stephen Hawking explains that he believes that we’ll encounter aliens in our lifetime and that the mathematics predicts it. He sends the three volunteers to see one of the largest radio telescopes in the world. It can be used to listen for signs of life in the universe.

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Can three volunteers measure the solar system and universe to find out where we are?
What Are We?
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Three volunteers set out to find an amazing realization about the nature of life itself.
Where Did the Universe Come From?
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The group experiments with cars and balloons to understand the origin of the universe.
Why Are We Here?
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The volunteers pose an important question about our role in the universe.
Are We Alone?
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Three volunteers set to find out how likely it is that aliens exist.
Can We Time Travel?
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Stephen Hawking sets three challenges to find out if we could be time travelers.
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