The use of embryonic stem cells has ignited fierce debate across the spiritual and political spectrum. But what if we could create manmade stem cells - or find super cells in adults that could forever replace embryonic cells and remove the controversy? Today, we are on the brink of a new era - an age where we may be able to cure our bodies of any illness. Stephen HAWKING has spent his life exploring the mysteries of the cosmos, now there is another universe that fascinates him - the one hidden inside our bodies - our own personal galaxies of cells.
Direction
Sharp visualizes cellular worlds like cosmic landscapes
Writing
Hawking's narration transforms biology into poetry
Director
Geoffrey Sharp
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was one of Hawking's final documentary appearances before his death in 2018, making his optimism about cellular regeneration particularly poignant.
The film arrived mid-Obama era when US stem cell policy was hotly contested; it strategically sidesteps political landmines by focusing on adult stem cell breakthroughs.
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