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A Brief History of Time

Where did the universe come from? Will time ever come to an end? Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

Partly adapted from cosmologist Stephen Hawking's popular book about his theories of the universe, this in-depth documentary also presents Hawking's daily life as he deals with the ALS that renders him virtually immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, former classmates and peers are interviewed about not only his theories but the man himself.

19911h 20mGDocumentary

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About A Brief History of Time

Directors
Errol Morris
Cast
Stephen Hawking, Isobel Hawking, Janet Humphrey, Mary Hawking, Basil King, Derek Powney
Genres
Documentary
Content rating
G
Original language
English
Production countries
Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
Status
Released

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