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Airdate: Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking

Stephen Hawking hosts a series in which we see how the universe began, plus stars, black holes, and how everything will end.

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SBS will present a three-part* documentary series hosted by Stephen Hawking.

Using cinematography, computer-generated imagery and animation, Hawking’s vision of the “infinite and infinitely intriguing” universe will come to life.

Through Hawking’s eyes, viewers will see how the universe began, how it creates stars and black holes, and how everything will end. He also ponders alien life in other galaxies, questions whether human beings really do want to make contact with the unknown, and explores the real possibility of time travel.

Part 1 – Aliens:
In the first episode, Hawking joins science and imagination to explore one of the most important mysteries facing humankind – the possibility of alien, intelligent life and the likelihood of future ‘contact’. Travelling from the moons of Jupiter to a galaxy maybe not so far away, viewers are shown possible alien life forms that face the same universal trials of adaptation and survival as the residents of Earth.

Stephen Hawking reveals the real potential of discovering alien life forms, explaining that “In such a massive universe, it’s logical to wonder if there are intelligent beings. Perhaps even civilizations, like those in science fiction TV shows and movies. Star Wars and Star Trek – two of my personal favourites – may be closer to reality than we think.”

Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking begins Tuesday 24 May, 8.30pm on SBS ONE.

Part 2 – Time Travel: Tuesday 31 May, 8.30pm
*Part 3, The Story of Everything, will be broadcast over two weeks –Tuesday 7 June and Tuesday 14 June at 8.30pm.

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  2. accelerating for 6 years to get close to the speed of light and consider stopping is not an option. at the speed of light that which is not light , becomes light. infinite. cannot be stopped

  3. I watched SBS’s airing of Hawking’s “Into the Universe” Tuesday 14.6, and found enthralling the picture of a beautiful blue-looking planet like Earth, light years away. Hawking then explained (if we could move at 11,000 miles a second!, I think it was), how we could reach this intriguing planet, in the likelihood of Earth’s becoming uninhabitable, within 70 years of departure from here. I have 2 questions: First, it always seems to me that it would be difficult to take much of Earth’s accoutrements with us, and second, what on Earth (!) gives us the idea that this remote (in our terms) planet is not already home to advanced life, in which case do we have the right to invade it and would we be welcome if we did?

    I’ve just tried to Google Hawking, but can’t get thru’ to him direct. Can you forward my questions to him and retail the answers to me? I should be interested to read what he says. Thank you.

    Yours sincerely,

    Marie McKern

  4. Wow, watched the show last night 14th June. I don’t usually watch television (I am an avid reader, butI do occasionally flick through the programmes to see if there is anything worthwhile watching) and believe me last night was one of those times. I was just talking about it to my partner and telling him all about it and how fascinating it was. It really got me thinking about why man is learning all this new technology and now I understand why, it is because we are going to use it in years to come to travel to other planets, to explore and to find another planet for man when our world (planet) heats up and explodes. Absorbing!!!!!

  5. I watched “Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking” a few weeks ago on Discovery thinking it was just a one episode thing, so thanks a plenty David for the heads up on SBS showing all the episodes. It’s a shame really about the treatment Stephen is currently receiving over his heaven comments.

  6. THese kinds of science shows and even some shows which are on 7 mate realy should be on SBS or ABC. Will try and watch this looks very interesting. Will definetly watch the second part about time travel. Also Steven’s voice should be interesting. I could just get a kick out of that.

  8. Stephen Hawking is an incredible person and i’m always happy to listen to his insights. Thanks SBS for all the great scientific documentaires that you’ve aired and I hope you continue to do so.

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