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Genius by Stephen Hawking

Are We Alone?

Season 1 Episode 2

Stephen Hawking sets three volunteers a series of fun challenges to show them how to think like a genius – and find out how likely it is that aliens exist.

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Where Are We?
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54:11
Can three volunteers measure the solar system and universe to find out where we are?
What Are We?
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54:41
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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54:41
The volunteers pose an important question about our role in the universe.
Can We Time Travel?
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54:40
Stephen Hawking sets three challenges to find out if we could be time travelers.
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