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Series of six programmes in which Professor Stephen Hawking considers topics in cosmology. 1: Explores mathematics and how it revolutionised our view of the universe. Covers Ptolemy’s theory of the motion...
First formed in the equations of Einstein and then popularised in the stories of science-fiction authors, black holes are at the heart of some of the most intriguing phenomena in the universe. They are also...
Stephen Hawking tries to unify Einstein’s theory of relativity and quantum mechanics by seeking a single explanation for the entire universe. Hawking and other renowned thinkers including John Schwartz,...
In 2004, Stephen Hawking did something that scientists never do. He admitted he had made a mistake. After nearly 30 years, the man who discovered black holes was claiming that his entire theory about them...
How Einstein’s 20th century theories are shaping 21st century science. Theoretical physicist Albert Einstein is universally considered one of the greatest thinkers of modern times, a man whose name is...
Explains how quantum theory and relativity have transformed our understanding of the sub-atomic world, light, gravity and the origins of the universe. The video is divided into sections dealing with the...
A 6-part series using state-of-the-art computer graphics to demonstrate the beautiful, astonishing and often dangerous phenomena of the Universe. Presented by Sam Neill. Individual programmes are: 1) Star...
In June 2000 the Hubble telescope showed how and why galaxies are created, revealing the existence of supermassive black holes in every galaxy so far observed, including the Milky Way. Scientists are...
Looks at some attempts to explain the observed phenomena of cosmic jets emaning from stars and from galaxies. Considers some of the techniques used by astronomers to image the jets and speculates on their...
A quest for black holes in the universe, using state-of-the-art photography and computer animation. Participants include Isaac Newton, Stephen Hawking, Homer, and Bart Simpson.
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