5. Asking Big Questions
Recent advances probing the secrets of DNA, human nature, and nanotechnology are explored, and Stephen Hawking and Richard Dawkins have a thought-provoking exchange about the future that faces us all.
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Genius of Britain is a documentary TV series that premiered on May 30, 2010. It has 1 season and 5 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 5 "Asking Big Questions", aired on May 30, 2010.
Genius of Britain is a five-part television documentary presented by leading British scientific figures, such as Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins, James Dyson, David Attenborough, Robert Winston, Paul Nurse, Jim Al-Khalili, Kathy Sykes and Olivia Judson. The series charts the history of some of Britain's most important scientists and innovators. It was first broadcast on Channel 4 on 30 May 2010.
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5 episodes · 1 season
2010 · 5 episodes · Last episode: 16 years ago
Recent advances probing the secrets of DNA, human nature, and nanotechnology are explored, and Stephen Hawking and Richard Dawkins have a thought-provoking exchange about the future that faces us all.
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Genius of Britain has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on May 30, 2010.
The most recent episode of Genius of Britain, Season 1 Episode 5 "Asking Big Questions", aired on May 30, 2010.
Genius of Britain has 1 season with 5 episodes in total.
Genius of Britain first aired on May 30, 2010.
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