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Genius by Stephen Hawking [videorecording] / produced by Bigger Bang Communications for PBS in association with National Geographic Channels International ; executive producers, Ben Bowie and Iain Riddick ; series producers, Jane Sayers and Lucie Ridout.

Genius (portion title)
Bowie, Ben, (television director,, television producer.). Hawking, Stephen, 1942- (host.). Riddick, Iain, (television director,, television producer.). Sayers, Jane (Television producer and director) (television director,, television producer.). Woods, Pete (Television director), (television director.). Bigger Bang Productions. (production company.). National Geographic Channels International, (production company.). Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.), (publisher.).

Summary:

Using large scale experiments, challenges a selection of volunteers and the viewer to think like the great geniuses of the past and answer life's toughest questions.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1627897038
  • ISBN: 9781627897037
  • Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (approximately 360 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Arlington, Virginia] : PBS, [2016]
  • Distributor: [Arlington, Virginia] : Distributed by PBS Distribution, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:
"Subtitles are a function of the disc and serve the same purpose as closed captions."
Originally produced as episodes of the television series: Genius by Stephen Hawking.
Title from container.
Widescreen.
Formatted Contents Note:
Disc 1: Can we time travel? / director and series producer, Jane Sayers -- Are we alone? / director & executive producer, Iain Riddick -- Why are we here? / director & executive producer, Iain Riddick -- Disc 2: Where did the universe come from? / director, Pete Woods -- What are we? / director & executive producer, Ben Bowie -- Where are we? / director & executive producer, Ben Bowie, Iain Riddick.
Participant or Performer Note:
Presenter, Stephen Hawking.
Target Audience Note:
TV Parental Guidelines rating: TV-G (general audience; most parents would find suitable for all ages).
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC, Region 1; widescreen presentation; stereo.
Language Note:
In English with optional English subtitles.

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Subject:
Cosmology.
Critical thinking.
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Life on other planets.
Life > Origin.
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Science.
Science > Methodology.
Time travel.
Genre:
Documentary television programs.
Educational television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Science television programs.