Einstein and  Hawking: Masters of Our Universe

Einstein and Hawking: Masters of Our Universe

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2020-04-04

In the early 1900s, Albert Einstein developed an idea - called Relativity - that changed our understanding of reality. It explained how both space and time were flexible - and how the Universe was made of a four-dimensional fabric called space-time. This single idea gave us a new way to understand the force of gravity, explained how the stars were born and introduced us to the concept of the big bang. And, in the hands of Stephen Hawking, it allowed us to understand the most extreme monsters in the Universe - black holes. This two-part BBC documentary explores how two of the most famous scientists of the 20th Century transformed our understanding of the Universe - thus changing the world.

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Einstein and  Hawking: Masters of Our Universe

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In the early 1900s, Albert Einstein developed an idea - called Relativity - that changed our understanding of reality. It explained how both space and time were flexible - and how the Universe was made of a four-dimensional fabric called space-time. This single idea gave us a new way to understand the force of gravity, explained how the stars were born and introduced us to the concept of the big bang. And, in the hands of Stephen Hawking, it allowed us to understand the most extreme monsters in the Universe - black holes. This two-part BBC documentary explores how two of the most famous scientists of the 20th Century transformed our understanding of the Universe - thus changing the world.

First Aired

2020-04-04

Last Aired

2020-04-11

Seasons

1

Episodes

2

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Status

Ended

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Network

ARTE

Production

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    Zac Manchester

    Zac Manchester
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    Sudan Paramesvaran

    Sudan Paramesvaran
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    Albert Einstein

    Albert Einstein
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    Stephen Hawking

    Stephen Hawking
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    Sylvester James Gates

    Sylvester James Gates
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    David Kaiser

    David Kaiser
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    Sean Carroll

    Sean Carroll
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    Brian Greene

    Brian Greene
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    Janna Levin

    Janna Levin
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    Hakeem Muata Oluseyi

    Hakeem Muata Oluseyi
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    Robbert Dijkgraaf

    Robbert Dijkgraaf
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    Jocelyn Bell Burnell

    Jocelyn Bell Burnell
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    Kip Thorne

    Kip Thorne