A Brief History of Time

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This shows physicist Stephen Hawking's life as he deals with the ALS that renders him immobile and unable to speak without the use of a computer. Hawking's friends, family, classmates, and peers are interviewed not only about his theories but the man himself.

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Stephen Hawking - Self in A Brief History of Time

Stephen Hawking

Self

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Isobel Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Mother

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Janet Humphrey

Self - Stephen Hawking's Aunt

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Mary Hawking

Self - Stephen Hawking's Sister

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Basil King

Self - Childhood Friend

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Derek Powney

Self - Oxford Classmate

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Norman Dix

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Robert Berman

Self - Stephen Hawking's Tutor

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Release Date

October 1, 1991

Runtime

1h 20m

Genres

Documentary

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