The Search for a New Earth

In this groundbreaking film, Professor Hawking collaborates with engineer and radio astronomy expert Professor Danielle George, as well as his former student Christophe Galfard, to explore the possibilities of humans reaching for the stars and relocating to other planets. As they journey around the world, they engage with leading scientists, technologists, and engineers who are tackling some of our most profound questions: Is there another planet we could inhabit? How can we traverse the immense distances of space to reach it? What will it take to survive the journey? And how can we establish a new human civilization on a foreign planet? By examining the latest breakthroughs in astronomy, biology, and rocket technology, from the Atacama Desert to the Arctic wilderness, viewers are introduced to a realm of cutting-edge research. This program demonstrates that Professor Hawking’s vision is not as far-fetched as it might seem, revealing that the line between science fiction and science fact is thinner than we ever imagined.