Genius by Stephen Hawking
PBS | Release Date: June 4, 2016
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Generally favorable reviews based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Negative:
0
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Wall Street JournalBrian P. KellyMay 18, 2016
Season 1 Review: One wishes that PBS had let the program’s grand ideas stand on their own, with Prof. Hawking as an optimistic guide; those looking to be wowed by the mysteries of the universe should search elsewhere. Read full review
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Entertainment WeeklyMelissa MaerzMay 18, 2016
Season 1 Review: The pilot is a slog. ... Watching them drive around in a Back in the Future-style DeLorean is a cute way to illustrate how space-time works, but the lessons are basic high school physics. [20 May 2016, p.55]
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