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Genius by Stephen Hawking

2016 · 1 season

A gentle, optimistic science lesson that makes big questions feel accessible and fun to ponder.

Created by
Iain Riddick
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stephen Hawking
Overview
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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Created by
Iain Riddick
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Stephen Hawking
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • education
  • identity
  • exploration
  • fate
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour3
Realism8
Romance0
Tension2
Darkness1
Complexity4
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Iain Riddick
Starring
Stephen Hawking
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 54 min each
Network
PBS
Country
United States of America, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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