The Search for a New Earth
“Planet Earth has been home to humankind for over 200,000 years, but with a population of 7.5 billion and counting and limited resources, this planet might not support us forever.”
Synopsis
In this landmark film Professor Hawking, alongside engineer and radio astronomy expert Professor Danielle George and a former student, Christophe Galfard, join forces to find out if, and how, humans can reach for the stars and relocate to different planets. Travelling the globe, they meet top scientists, technologists and engineers who are working to answer our biggest questions: is there another planet out there that we could call home? How will we travel across the vast distances of space to get there? How will we survive the journey? And how will we set up a new human civilization on an alien world? Taking in the latest advances in astronomy, biology and rocket technology from the Atacama Desert to the wilds of the Arctic, viewers will discover a whole world of cutting edge research. This programme shows that Professor Hawking’s ambition isn’t as fantastical as it sounds - and that science fiction is closer to science fact than we ever thought.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Davina Bristow
- Original Title
- The Search for a New Earth
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Brook Lapping Productions, BBC, France Télévisions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Davina Bristow
Piers Leigh
Mikhael Junod
Lucy Haken, Alex Nicholson, Greg Sanderson, Lucy van Beek
Department Leadership Roster
Davina Bristow
Director
Lucy Haken
Producer
Piers Leigh
Director of Photography
Mikhael Junod
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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What is The Search for a New Earth about?
In this landmark film Professor Hawking, alongside engineer and radio astronomy expert Professor Danielle George and a former student, Christophe Galfard, join forces to find out if, and how, humans can reach for the stars and relocate to different planets. Travelling the globe, they meet top scientists, technologists and engineers who are working to answer our biggest questions: is there another planet out there that we could call home? How will we travel across the vast distances of space to get there? How will we survive the journey? And how will we set up a new human civilization on an alien world? Taking in the latest advances in astronomy, biology and rocket technology from the Atacama Desert to the wilds of the Arctic, viewers will discover a whole world of cutting edge research. This programme shows that Professor Hawking’s ambition isn’t as fantastical as it sounds - and that science fiction is closer to science fact than we ever thought.
Who directed The Search for a New Earth?
The Search for a New Earth was directed by Davina Bristow.
Who stars in The Search for a New Earth?
The principal cast of The Search for a New Earth includes Stephen Hawking, Christophe Galfard, Danielle George, Christophe Galfard.
When was The Search for a New Earth released and how long is it?
The Search for a New Earth was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Search for a New Earth?
The Search for a New Earth holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).