Genius by Stephen Hawking (2016)

Name: Genius by Stephen Hawking
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Stephen Hawking

Documentary

Professor Stephen Hawking challenges a selection of volunteers to think like the greatest geniuses in history and solve some of humanity's most enduring questions.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (593 votes)
Episode average: 8.2 +0.5 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Stephen Hawking Himself - Host

Seasons

Season 1 (2016)

8.15 avg 6 episodes 7.8 → 8.4 54 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Can We Travel in Time?	7.8	80
2	Are We Alone?	8.1	42
3	Why Are We Here?	7.8	38
4	Where Did the Universe Come From?	8.2	41
5	What Are We?	8.6	39
6	Where Are We?	8.4	48