Following the death of physicist Stephen Hawking, National Geographic adjusts its schedule for Wednesday and Thursday for back-to-back Genius with Stephen Hawking marathon episodes.

Following the death of the noted physicist Stephen Hawking, National Geographic (DStv 181 / StarSat 220 / Cell C black 261) has adjusted its broadcasting schedule to do a marathon broadcast of its Genius by Stephen Hawking series on Wednesday and Thursday.

National Geographic will play out 3 back-to-back episodes of Genius by Stephen Hawking on Wednesday, and again 3 back-to-back episodes on Thursday between 17:30 and 20:05.

Wednesday 14 March
Where Are We?

Stephen Hawking sets three volunteers a series of challenges to help them answer some big questions about the world.

What Am I?

The volunteers are led to an amazing realisation about the nature of life itself.

Are We Alone?

What are the chances of us being alone in the universe? The answer could affect our destiny as a species.

Thursday 15 March

Why Are We Here?

Stephen Hawking sets three volunteers a series of challenges to help them answer some big questions about the world.

Where Did The Universe Come From?

Stephen Hawking shows how easy it is to decipher the vast and complex nature of the universe, and discover the origin of the cosmos.

Can We Time Travel?

Stephen Hawking sets three volunteers a series of challenges to help them answer some big questions about the world.