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- PBS
- May 18, 2016
- PBS
- May 18, 2016
Summary In each episode a group of volunteers are asked to try to answer some of the universe's biggest science questions in this six-part series hosted by Professor Stephen Hawking.
- PBS
- May 18, 2016
- PBS
- May 18, 2016
Summary In each episode a group of volunteers are asked to try to answer some of the universe's biggest science questions in this six-part series hosted by Professor Stephen Hawking.
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Genius can be gimmicky, while those eternal questions about time travel and alien life forms are ultimately beyond the power of TV (or sand piles) to answer. But the value of this series lies in the attempt, which is ambitious and edifying.
The six-part series not only makes science accessible, but it’s also fun to watch.
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One wishes that PBS had let the program’s grand ideas stand on their own, with Prof. Hawking as an optimistic guide; those looking to be wowed by the mysteries of the universe should search elsewhere.
The pilot is a slog. ... Watching them drive around in a Back in the Future-style DeLorean is a cute way to illustrate how space-time works, but the lessons are basic high school physics. [20 May 2016, p.55]