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Science and Nature
TV-G
2016
Genius by Stephen Hawking

Where Did the Universe Come From?

In Genius by Stephen Hawking, Professor Stephen Hawking challenges a selection of volunteers to think like the greatest geniuses in history and solve some of humanity's most enduring questions.

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Where Did the Universe Come From?

Season 1 Episode 4 | 54m 41s | CC

Join an extraordinary journey of discovery, featuring racing cars, ice-skaters, balloons and running tracks as Stephen Hawking leads his three intrepid souls to a deeper understanding of the evolution of the universe than the average physics major, all with any mathematics or equations.

Genius by Stephen Hawking

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