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Stephen Hawking | Genius | 'What Are We?'

Sam, Zainab and Amanda during Demo 2. They are binding the atoms together to see how many different combinations they can make.
Courtesy of Ian Salvage / Bigger Bang Communications

Wed. June 1 at 9pm on WKAR-HD 23.1 | See how self-assembling machines and light-up bacteria revolutionize three people’s view of life.

In the fifth episode "What Are We?" join Stephen Hawking as he challenges three ordinary people to find out what we really are. Self-assembling machines, light-up bacteria and the world’s first physical demonstration of evolution in action conspire to revolutionize their view of life.

In the sixth episode "Where Are We?" join renowned scientist Stephen Hawking as he challenges three ordinary people to think like a genius. Can they measure the earth, the solar system and even the universe — and find our true place in the cosmos?
 
 

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