Summary of
Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking's Universe, starting on Discovery Channel on Sunday 9 May at 9pm, Professor Hawking explains why reaching out to extraterrestrial beings is "a little too risky", that the thought of aliens existing is "perfectly rational", and that any aliens who find Earth may plunder our planet for resources before moving on - "much as when Christopher Columbus first landed in America, which didn't turn out very well for the Native Americans".
The show delves into the mind of the world's most famous living scientist and reveals the splendour and majesty of the universe as never seen before. Using a combination of CGI, live action, archive and visual effects, the three-part series brings Hawking's extraordinary vision of the universe to the screen in stunning high definition.