The Genius of Charles Darwin (2008)
Synopsis
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.
First Air Date: 2008-08-04
Last Air Date: 2008-08-18
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 3
Networks: Channel 4
Top Cast
- Richard Dawkins as Presenter
- Richard Hulbert Jr. as Self
- Larry Gelmon as Self
- Randal Keynes as Self
- J. Craig Venter as Self
- Richard Leakey as Self
- Bonifes Adoyo as Self
- Eric Beinhocker as Self
- Steven Pinker as Self
- Claus Rodgaard as Self
Seasons
Season 1 (2008)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Life, Darwin & Everything
Who 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.
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Ep. 2: The Fifth Ape
As 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.
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Ep. 3: God Strikes Back
Despite 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.
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