Einstein and Hawking: Unlocking the Universe

Einstein and Hawking: Unlocking the Universe

Ended First aired 04/Apr/2020 United Kingdom English 1 season(s) 2 episode(s)
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Two brilliant physicists of our day, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking have each defined humanity's understanding of the universe but their beliefs on how it works do not always align. Through the use of CGI and voice synthesizing technology we bring the two geniuses back to life and together for the very first time.
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2 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Apr/2020
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The Hidden Order
Air date: 11/Apr/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 52 min
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The second episode focuses on Stephen Hawking, who built upon Einstein’s ideas. It explores the nature of black holes and how they connect gravity with quantum physics. The episode reveals Hawking’s insight that black holes are not completely “black” but can emit radiation. It also discusses the ongoing effort to unify the different theories of physics into a single “theory of everything.” In essence, it shows how Hawking extended Einstein’s work to achieve a deeper understanding of the universe.

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The second episode focuses on Stephen Hawking, who built upon Einstein’s ideas. It explores the nature of black holes and how they connect gravity with quantum physics. The episode reveals Hawking’s insight that black holes are not completely “black” but can emit radiation. It also discusses the ongoing effort to unify the different theories of physics into a single “theory of everything.” In essence, it shows how Hawking extended Einstein’s work to achieve a deeper understanding of the universe.

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Mysteries of the Earth
Air date: 04/Apr/2020 · Time: 21:00 · Runtime: 52 min
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The first episode shows how Albert Einstein revolutionized our understanding of the universe with his theory of relativity. It explains that he initially believed in a static universe and introduced the cosmological constant to support that idea. The story then follows how Edwin Hubble provided observational evidence that the universe is actually expanding. This discovery led to the birth of the Big Bang theory and the foundations of modern cosmology. Overall, the episode illustrates the shift from a fixed universe to one that is dynamic and constantly evolving.

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The first episode shows how Albert Einstein revolutionized our understanding of the universe with his theory of relativity. It explains that he initially believed in a static universe and introduced the cosmological constant to support that idea. The story then follows how Edwin Hubble provided observational evidence that the universe is actually expanding. This discovery led to the birth of the Big Bang theory and the foundations of modern cosmology. Overall, the episode illustrates the shift from a fixed universe to one that is dynamic and constantly evolving.

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Zac Manchester
Zac Manchester
Self - Engineer
Sudan Paramesvaran
Sudan Paramesvaran
Self - Researcher
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Self (archive footage)
Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking
Self (archive footage)
Sylvester James Gates
Sylvester James Gates
Self - Physicist
David Kaiser
David Kaiser
Self - Physicist
Sean Carroll
Sean Carroll
Self - Physicist
Brian Greene
Brian Greene
Self - Physicist
Janna Levin
Janna Levin
Self - Professor of Physics and Astronomy
Hakeem Muata Oluseyi
Hakeem Muata Oluseyi
Self - Astrophysicist
Robbert Dijkgraaf
Robbert Dijkgraaf
Self - Physicist
Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Jocelyn Bell Burnell
Self - Astrophysicist
Kip Thorne
Kip Thorne
Self - Physicist

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