Series synopsis
Genius by Stephen Hawking is an American documentary television series that premiered on PBS on May 18, 2016. It ended on June 1, 2016. It stars 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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Stephen Hawking as Himself - Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 6 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | May 18, 2016 | June 1, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Can We Time Travel? Stephen Hawking challenges three ordinary people to determine if time travel is possible. The fascinating journey of discovery features DeLoreans, atomic clocks, a giant black hole and a large swath of New York City. |
May 18, 2016 |
| 2 |
Are We Alone? Professor Stephen Hawking challenges three ordinary people to work out the likelihood of alien life out there in the universe. See why the team has their minds blown in a way they were never expecting. |
May 18, 2016 |
| 3 |
Why Are We Here? Stephen Hawking gives three ordinary people a truly mind-bending challenge: Can they work out why they exist at all? Hawking takes them down a rabbit hole of profound realizations, helping them think like philosophers as much as scientists. |
May 25, 2016 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | PBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 18, 2016 |
| Last aired | June 1, 2016 |
| Runtime | 54 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:00:00 |