Product Details

• Actors: Nigel Whitmey, Stephen Hawking, Michio Kaku, John Schwarz, Lisa Randall
• Directors: Gary Johnstone
• Format: Color, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Acorn Media
• DVD Release Date: March 24, 2009
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B001JXPC1O
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #91,752 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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The legendary physicist’s search for the secrets of the universe

How did the universe come into being? Why are we here? And where are we headed? Stephen Hawking--one of the world’s most famous physicists and author of the international bestseller A Brief History of Time--wants to answer those questions. Trying to unify Einstein’s theory of relativity and quantum mechanics, he seeks a single explanation for the entire universe. But he’s racing against time, trapped in a relentlessly deteriorating body ravaged by Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Join Hawking and other renowned thinkers as they explore the revolutionary new ideas that have evolved since the publication of his blockbuster book. Besides interviews, this stimulating documentary uses computer graphics and simple, easy-to-understand demonstrations to explain complex concepts. Topics include black holes, string theory, supersymmetry, dimensions beyond our perception, and the mysterious M force--all potential keys to unlocking the elusive "theory of everything" that seems so tantalizingly close.

Features interviews with Stephen Hawking, John Schwarz (California Institute of Technology), Lisa Randall (Harvard), Michio Kaku (City University of New York), and more.

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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A lot of S. Hawkings a few of the theory and almost nothing of everything, April 2, 2009

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Sluzky Giora "Dr. Giora Sluzky - Physiotherap... (Bologna, Italy) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stephen Hawking and the Theory of Everything (DVD)

If you want to know about the theory of everything you'd better watch the NOVA - The Elegant Universe (2003), because from this DVD you'll know a lot about S. Hawking and his antique voice reproductive software, but nothing new about everything.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You get updated everything, including the kitchen sink., April 18, 2010

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Dennis Yenn "Dennis Yenn" (Hollywood, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stephen Hawking and the Theory of Everything (DVD)

For one thing, you won't have the answer to the theory of everything after watching this dvd. But you will have a good understanding of this process, including latest scientific research into this everything undertaking, an introduction to quantum mechanics, as well as string theory, and throw in a few renowned guest speakers in this field, and you get this cutting edge modern physics program. The theory of everything is a grand unification theory and it's not resolved yet, we're waiting for the next Einstein to step up. Though Hawking was working on it, he sure has a following of students who could be next at cracking it.

The program is organized and flows well. Any laymen can pick it up. In summary it's a documentary (science), but also a bit of biography into Hawking's life. We see the craze of his new book at local colleges. We see his mentors, and old high school photographs. So I guess you can this, his kitchen sink. If you're a fan of Hawking, this is a must have. Containing 2 episodes, it's worth the purchase price. This being a recent release (March '09), I wished it was available on blu ray. Other dvd's I recommend similar to this: The Elegant Universe (Nova, Brian Greene), and What the Bleep!? - Down the Rabbit Hole Quantum. All 5 star quality.

18 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money!!!, April 12, 2009

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This review is from: Stephen Hawking and the Theory of Everything (DVD)

"The theory of everything" does not go into Any detail on Anything (other than Stephen Hawking himself) this is a waste of time for any "enthusiast".