Genius by Stephen Hawking

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Season 1
  • Network: PBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Jun 4, 2016
User Score
5.2

Mixed or average reviews- based on 5 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
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  1. aldaco
    Jul 18, 2016
    10
    Promotes thinking. Fascinating content. Beautiful show.
    Well done and positive series for promoting science, mathematics and astronomy.
    Stephen Hawking shares his genius.

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Metascore
67

Generally favorable reviews - based on 4 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 4
  3. Negative: 0 out of 4
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Melissa Maerz
    May 18, 2016
    50
    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]
  2. Newsday
    Reviewed by: Verne Gay
    May 18, 2016
    83
    Genius can be gimmicky, while those eternal questions about time travel and alien life forms are ultimately beyond the power of TV (or sand piles) to answer. But the value of this series lies in the attempt, which is ambitious and edifying.
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  3. San Francisco Chronicle
    Reviewed by: David Wiegand
    May 18, 2016
    75
    The six-part series not only makes science accessible, but it’s also fun to watch.
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