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Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole explores the greatest mysteries of the universe. From the latest work at NASA and private enterprise facilities to the latest theories from academics and researchers, this series looks at black holes, colonizing the planets, string theory and more.

Documentary · 2010 · 45 min

Starring Morgan Freeman , Sean Carroll , Dr. Michio Kaku

EPISODE 1

Is There a Creator?

Did our Universe come into being by chance or was it created by a God? The latest science shows that the four forces governing our universe are finely tuned, so much so that it has led many to believe that something must have calibrated them.

44 min · Jun 9, 2010
EPISODE 2

The Riddle Of Black Holes

They are the most powerful objects in the universe. Astronomers now think there are billions of them, swallowing up planets and stars in violent feeding frenzies, and that reality may take place on a two-dimensional hologram at the edge of the universe.

42 min · Jun 16, 2010
EPISODE 3

Is Time Travel Possible?

Einstein's Theory of Relativity says time travel is possible, if you're going forward in time. But finding a way to travel backwards requires breaking the speed of light. Now strange-but-true phenomena such as quantum nonlocality may make this a reality.

42 min · Jun 23, 2010
EPISODE 4

What Happened Before The Beginning?

Cosmologists and astronomers agree: our Universe is 13.7 billion years old. Using cutting-edge technology, scientists are now able to take a snapshot of the Universe a mere heartbeat after its birth. But if the Universe was born, where did it come from?

42 min · Jun 30, 2010
EPISODE 5

How Did We Get Here?

Everywhere we look on Earth, in the most hospitable of environments and in the most extreme, we find life. Yet we have only ever found life on our planet. How did the stuff of stars come together to create life as we know it? What do we mean by 'life'?

42 min · Jul 7, 2010
EPISODE 6

Are We Alone?

Aliens almost certainly do exist. So why haven't we yet met E.T.? We're only just developing instruments powerful enough to scan for them. One leading astronomer believes she may already have heard a hint of their first efforts to communicate.

40 min · Jul 14, 2010