World-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking presents this programme in which he tries to unravel the truths behind humanity's most enduring questions. Some of the issues Hawking tackles include who created the universe and exploring the meaning of life. As he unfolds his vision of the universe, Hawking evaluates a variety of intricate ideas, from intelligent design to the impact the Higgs Boson particle could have on people's understanding of the cosmos. Hawking draws on more than four decades of his own research and recent theoretical breakthroughs to present his original, controversial theories.