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Play S1 E1The Genius of Charles Darwin is a three-part television documentary, written and presented by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. It was first shown in August 2008 on Channel 4. It won Best TV Documentary Series 2008 at the British Broadcast Awards in January 2009.
Cast: Richard Dawkins
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Season 1
3 episodes
- 1. Life, Darwin & EverythingWho was Charles Darwin, and how did he conceive his revolutionary idea? How does evolution work? Most important, why does it matter? Darwin's treatise, On the Origin of Species, represented the culmination of years of research and thought. And, the evidence confirming natural selection has continued to mount.CC49minAug 4, 2008
- 2. The Fifth ApeAs a product of natural selection, the human species has nevertheless managed to transcend the evolutionary process by developing altruism. Dawkins explores the social and political implications of evolution--and how some proponents have misused science to promote genocide, eugenics, and ethnic cleansing.CC49minAug 11, 2008
- 3. God Strikes BackDespite overwhelming evidence, many religious fundamentalists around the world refuse to accept evolution. Face to face, Dawkins takes on those who would deny or attack Darwin's idea. Finally, Dawkins explains how people might find consolation in the idea of a world ruled by brutal natural forces rather than benign Creator.CC49minAug 18, 2008
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The Genius of Charles Darwin is a three-part television documentary, written and presented by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. It was first shown in August 2008 on Channel 4. It won Best TV Documentary Series 2008 at the British Broadcast Awards in January 2009.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Russell Barnes, Dan Hillman
- Created by
- Dan Hillman
- Cast
- Richard Dawkins
- Studio
- Channel 4 Television
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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