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TVO, DHX Media turn Lucy and Stephen Hawking’s book series into new kids show

TORONTO - TVO is partnering with DHX Media on the development of a new children's animated series based on the 'George Greenby' books by world-renowned theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking and his daughter, author Lucy Hawking.The new series is geared towards school-aged kids and explores various aspects of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), including space exploration and physics. Each episode promises to turn big science concepts into bite-sized information for kids, with a whimsical take on how the universe works.  The series is slated to have 39 half-hour episodes and will also include an interactive component for mobile and web."TVO...