42: The Answer to Almost Everything (2021)

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What would we be without mucus? Can we live on water? How much does life weigh? Finding out the answers is the aim of ARTE's new science show. In a nod to Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", where the figure 42 is the ultimate answer to all questions, 42 tries to provide the answers.

First Air Date: September 4, 2021
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 198
Rating: 9.6/10 (5 votes)

Network: ARTE

Production: mobyDOK, ARTE, BR

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203 episodes

2021

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42: The Answer to Almost Everything

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

42: The Answer to Almost Everything

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What would we be without mucus? Can we live on water? How much does life weigh? Finding out the answers is the aim of ARTE's new science show. In a nod to Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", where the figure 42 is the ultimate answer to all questions, 42 tries to provide the answers.

What would we be without mucus? Can we live on water? How much does life weigh? Finding out the answers is the aim of ARTE's new science show. In a nod to Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy", where the figure 42 is the ultimate answer to all questions, 42 tries to provide the answers.

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StatusReturning Series

TypeDocumentary

First Aired9/4/2021

Last Aired3/15/2026

Seasons1

Episodes198

LanguageGerman

CountryGermany

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 42: The Answer to Almost Everything about?▾

What would we be without mucus? Can we live on water? How much does life weigh? Finding out the answers is the aim of ARTE's new science show. In a nod to Douglas Adams's "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Ga…

How many seasons does 42: The Answer to Almost Everything have?▾

1

How many episodes does 42: The Answer to Almost Everything have?▾

198

Is 42: The Answer to Almost Everything still running?▾

Yes, it is currently running.

When did 42: The Answer to Almost Everything first air?▾

September 4, 2021

What genre is 42: The Answer to Almost Everything?▾

Documentary

Where can I watch 42: The Answer to Almost Everything?▾

fuboTV and Curiosity Stream