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Genius by Stephen Hawking

Doppelganger Challenge Exploring Human Choices

A demonstration shows that the realm of possible realities is vast.

Aired 05/24/2016 | Rating TV-G

Genius by Stephen Hawking

Doppelganger Challenge Exploring Human Choices

Clip: Episode 3 | 2m 41sVideo has Closed Captions

A demonstration shows that the realm of possible realities is vast.

Have we actively chosen the outcomes of our lives or have they been pre-determined? The volunteers are joined by their doppelgangers to help them demonstrate that the realms of possible realities is vast.

Aired 05/24/2016 | Rating TV-G

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