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Curiosity: Did God Create the Universe?

Curiosity

Curiosity: Did God Create the Universe?

Discovery Channel (2011)
DVD
NR (Not Rated)
018713588814
TV Series | Documentary
USA | English | Color |

Stephen Hawking unfolds his personal, compelling vision of the biggest question of all - who or what created the universe in which we live? The ground-breaking series "Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking" combined cutting-edge CGI with Hawking's witty, distinctive, and incisive world view. Now, we take the journey a step further, as physics and cosmology become tools to answer questions that philosophers have struggled with for thousands of years.


Episodes View details

1 Did God Create the Universe? 44 min | Aug 07, 2011

Are the earliest moments of existence a question for science? Or religion? The world's most famous living scientist takes on the ultimate question: Did god create the universe?

2 Alien Invasion: Are We Ready? 43 min | Aug 14, 2011

Aliens attacking Earth -- it's the stuff of sci-fi stories, but what if it really happened? Host Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, Battle: LA) brings together top scientists and military strategists to dramatize what would happen if and when aliens attack.

3 Why Is Sex Fun? 43 min | Aug 21, 2011

Orgasm - one of the most intense pleasures. But what are orgasms actually for? In men, the answer's simple- reproduction. But women don't need an orgasm to get pregnant. With cutting edge science, Maggie Gyllenhaal hosts a revealing investigation.

4 What Sank Titanic? 88 min | Aug 28, 2011

Without recourse to using fictional characters this impressive docudrama carefully reconstructs how,after hitting the ice berg,the Titanic gradually let in more and more water and,despite the best evidence of Stoker Barrett - who gave evidence at the inquiry and disappeared shortly after - and his colleagues was eventually doomed. It also recounts the testimony of survivors Elizabeth Dowdell,Jack Thayer and chairman Bruce Ismay,as well as showing the fates of Milton Long,Bertha Mayne and the Baxter family. Much of the action is based on the testimony of witnesses at the two inquiries.

5 Is There a Parallel Universe? 60 min | Sep 04, 2011

this features two different theories about Parallel worlds, first is about the same universe but all things happens in inversely, second theory is about two parallel universes which are connected by several black holes allowed by cosmos.

6 What's Beneath America? 44 min | Sep 11, 2011

Everything which has made America bountiful and powerful is a product of forces which date back billions of years. How have earth's ancient forces made America what it is today?

7 How Will the World End? 52 min | Sep 18, 2011

The Mayan Prophesy says the end of the world will be on 21 December 2012. Can science explain how one terrible disaster could suddenly destroy the planet? Mega-Earthquakes, Tsunamis, Arkstorms, Asteroid Strikes and Super volcanic eruptions.

8 Atlantis Uncovered 43 min | Sep 25, 2011
9 I, Caveman 42 min | Oct 02, 2011

Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me") and his group continue their experiment to live in the wild only stone-age technology. Hunger and deprivation push the group to the brink of failure. Can a successful elk hunt save them?

10 Egypt: What Lies Beneath? | Oct 09, 2011
11 Can You Live Forever? 44 min | Oct 16, 2011

What would it be like to be immortal? It's the year 2967 and Adam Savage is 1000 years old. He reflects on his long life revealing how science in the 21st century transformed his body, creating a supercharged cyber-human, allowing him to live forever.

12 World's Dirtiest Man 43 min | Oct 23, 2011

Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs) becomes a human lab rat to learn firsthand to uncover the hidden world of creepy crawlies that live on the human body. Revealing a wild jungle of unseen creatures, you'll never look at your body the same way again.

13 How Evil Are You? 38 min | Oct 30, 2011

Eli Roth, director of horror classic Hostel, is searching for the true nature of Evil. In a series of experiments, he examines what causes people to perform evil acts, then the daring test - could ordinary people perform acts of violence on strangers.

14 Life Before Birth 43 min | Nov 06, 2011

It's meant to be a joyous event - in reality, it's a gripping battle for survival. Using cutting edge technology, we go inside the womb and follow the story from conception to birth, showing how the struggle for life turns into the miracle of birth.

15 America: What Is It Worth? 44 min | Nov 13, 2011

Ever thought how much America is worth? Imagine putting a dollar amount on everything in America -all the land, the resources under our feet, our homes, even the water we drink. For the first time, Donald Trump puts a value on it all.

16 Will Robots Take Over 45 min | Nov 18, 2011
17 Your Body on Drugs 44 min | Nov 20, 2011

Robin Williams, who's experienced both the highs and lows of substance abuse, hosts a groundbreaking TV experiment. 4 heavy users on 4 of America's most abused drugs perform a series of physical tests to show exactly how drugs work.

Cast View all

Samuel L. Jackson Self
Martin Sheen Self - Narrator
Janeshia Adams-Ginyard Self
Morgan Spurlock Self
Courtney Rice Survival Participant
Billy Berger
Manu Toigo Self
Robb Wolf Self
Gene Jarvis Survival Participant
Don McDaniel Self - Captain
Al Strandlie Self - Mine Geologist
Jeff Bills Self - Driller
Cedric Williams Self - Cast House Supervisor
Amy Passantino Self
Steve Gordon Self - Vessel Operator
Dick Slike Self - Timber Company Manager
Dale Batchelder Self - Equipment Operator
Andrew Ponetcorvo Self - Geotechnical Engineer
Todd Bracken Self - Jewler
Scott Thompson Self - Construction Executive
Dennis Rogge Self - Shovel Operator
Lynne Huskinson Self - Loader Operator
Dave Olson Self - Mine Geologist
Derek Dennisson Self - Tool Pusher
Justin Dee Self - Roughneck

Crew View all

Director Richard Max
Richard Dale
Gabriella Polletta
Warner Barnes
Kate Dart
Tony Mitchell
Jonathan Haug
Susannah Ward
Harvey Lilley
Ron Bowman
Alex Hearle
Hisham Abed
Writer Richard Max, Graham Booth, Richard Dale, John Marks, Ryan O'Dowd, Matt Short, Gregg Lieberman, Kate Dart, Anthony Lund, Rhidian Brook, Susannah Ward, Ron Bowman, Robert M. Curran, Alex Hearle
Producer Tom Leach, Simon Andreae, Alan Eyres, Yavar Abbas, Stuart Carter, Matt Short, Gregg Lieberman, Kate Dart, Anthony Lund, Rhidian Brook, Susannah Ward, Ron Bowman, Robert M. Curran, Alex Hearle, Sarah Spaniolo, Robert Strange, John Cavanagh, Zoe Elliott, Alan Handel, Jonathan Chinn, Graham Flashner, Kevin Greene, Matt Heitman, Erika Kramer
Musician Didier Rachou, Daron Murphy, Ned Bouhalassa, Ty Unwin, Hans Zimmer, Matt Short, Gregg Lieberman, Kate Dart, Anthony Lund, Rhidian Brook, Susannah Ward, Ron Bowman, Robert M. Curran, Alex Hearle, Sarah Spaniolo, Robert Strange, John Cavanagh, Zoe Elliott, Alan Handel, Jonathan Chinn, Graham Flashner, Kevin Greene, Matt Heitman, Erika Kramer, Joel Douek, Andrew Kremer, Sheridan Tongue, Jacob Shea
Photography Simon Fanthorpe, Jojo Pennebaker, Chris Vile, Paul Jenkins, Joel Schwartzberg, Matt Short, Gregg Lieberman, Kate Dart, Anthony Lund, Rhidian Brook, Susannah Ward, Ron Bowman, Robert M. Curran, Alex Hearle, Sarah Spaniolo, Robert Strange, John Cavanagh, Zoe Elliott, Alan Handel, Jonathan Chinn, Graham Flashner, Kevin Greene, Matt Heitman, Erika Kramer, Joel Douek, Andrew Kremer, Sheridan Tongue, Jacob Shea, Josh Tallo, Mark Trottenberg, David Wolf, Peter Greenhalgh, Scott Carrithers, Hisham Abed, Paul Niccolls, Carlo Van de Roer, Graham Willoughby, Piers Leigh

Edition details

Nr Discs 1
Distributor Discovery Channel
Layers Single side, Single layer
Regions Region 1

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