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Genius by Stephen Hawking: Episodes 5 and 6

See how self-assembling machines and light-up bacteria revolutionize three people’s view of life. Wednesday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6.

genius_what_are_we_spot Sam, Zainab and Amanda during Demo 2. They are binding the atoms together to see how many different combinations they can make.
}In each of six episodes, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking presents three ordinary people with a series of physical and mental challenges to show them how to think like a genius.

What Are We?
Wednesday at 9 p.m.

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.

Where Are We?
Wednesday at 10 p.m.

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?

Genius by Stephen Hawking, Wednesday at 9 p.m. on PBS 6.

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