A biography of British physicist Stephen Hawking who spent his entire career trying to answer the question: "Where did the universe come from?" Although he was diagnosed with a neurological disease at age 21, he did not let the illness define his life and continued his research until his death in 2018. He is best known for his black hole theories and his best-selling book "A Brief History of Time."

Who was Stephen Hawking? -- Beginnings -- School days -- Bad news -- Finding a purpose -- New discoveries -- A book for everyone -- Celebrity status -- The human spirit -- Timelines.