Hawking plot
"A remarkable man. A remarkable story."
Hawking tells the extraordinary story of the most famous living scientist: Stephen Hawking. In his own words and by those closest to him. Created with unique access to Hawking's private life, the documentary travels through his world, both past and present. A man who grew from a mediocre student to a genius. In 1962 he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AMS). An incurable disease that affects nerve cells until the body is completely paralyzed. Despite the constant threat of death, Hawking manages to make many remarkable discoveries that make him world famous.