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Where Did the Universe Come From?

Where Did the Universe Come From?

Season 1 Episode 4
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Official Trailer

Official Trailer

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Can We Time Travel?

Can We Time Travel?

Season 1 Episode 1
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Are We Alone?

Are We Alone?

Season 1 Episode 2
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Why Are We Here?

Why Are We Here?

Season 1 Episode 3
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What Are We?

What Are We?

Season 1 Episode 5
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Where Are We?

Where Are We?

Season 1 Episode 6
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Smartphone and Tablet Models of the Galaxies

Smartphone and Tablet Models of the Galaxies

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How Far Apart Are the Moon and the Earth?

How Far Apart Are the Moon and the Earth?

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Pendulum Experiment

Pendulum Experiment

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Stephen Hawking’s Machine of Life

Stephen Hawking’s Machine of Life

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How Atoms Are Created in the Magnet Experiment

How Atoms Are Created in the Magnet Experiment

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Genius by Stephen Hawking

Where Did The Universe Come From?

Join Stephen Hawking as he challenges three ordinary people to work out where the universe came from. Hawking leads the trio on an extraordinary journey of discovery featuring racing cars, ice-skaters, balloons and running tracks. #HawkingGeniusPBS
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Season 1 Episode 6
Where Are We?
Can three volunteers measure the solar system and universe to find out where we are?
What Are We?
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Season 1 Episode 5
What Are We?
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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Season 1 Episode 4
Where Did the Universe Come From?
The group experiments with cars and balloons to understand the origin of the universe.
Why Are We Here?
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Season 1 Episode 3
Why Are We Here?
The volunteers pose an important question about our role in the universe.
Are We Alone?
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Season 1 Episode 2
Are We Alone?
Three volunteers set to find out how likely it is that aliens exist.
Can We Time Travel?
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Season 1 Episode 1
Can We Time Travel?
Stephen Hawking sets three challenges to find out if we could be time travelers.
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