Learning on ScreenBlack Holes Are Not As Black As They Are Painted
- Synopsis
- Radio 4 broadcast. The second of Professor Hawking’s 2015 Reith lectures delivered 1 December 2015 at the Royal Institution of Great Britain. Professor Hawking describes the history of scientific thinking about black holes, and explains how they have posed tough challenges to conventional understanding of the laws which govern the universe. Sue Lawley introduces the evening and chairs a question-and-answer session with Professor Hawking. [28 mins].
- Series
- BBC Reith Lectures
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2016
- Year of production
- 2015
- Subjects
- Astronomy; Physics
- Keywords
- astrophysics; black holes
Online availability
- URI
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06pttqf
- Price
- Free
- Delivery
- Streamed/Download
Credits
- Producer
- Jim Frank
- Contributor
- Stephen W Hawking
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Distributor
- Name
BBC iPlayer
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