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42: The Answer to Almost Everything
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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When did 42: The Answer to Almost Everything first air?
42: The Answer to Almost Everything first aired on September 4, 2021.
How many seasons and episodes does 42: The Answer to Almost Everything have?
42: The Answer to Almost Everything currently has 1 season and 192 episodes.
When is the next episode of 42: The Answer to Almost Everything?
42: The Answer to Almost Everything is scheduled to air next on February 22, 2026 on ARTE. The next listed episode is Season 1 Episode 191.
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