Russell Barnes
Director
The Genius of Charles Darwin (2008)
Season 1
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.
Released Aug. 4, 2008
Episode 49 min
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Genres: Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.evolution, tmdb.natural-selection, mdblist.imdb-tv-mini-series, imdb.tv-mini-series, imdb.religion-versus-science, imdb.christian-fundamentalism, imdb.scientific-theory + 21 more, imdb.scientific-testing, imdb.scientific-research, imdb.scientific-progress, imdb.scientific-analysis, imdb.religious-zealot, imdb.religious-nut, imdb.religious-fanatic, imdb.intelligent-design, imdb.genes, imdb.christian-right, imdb.religion, imdb.science, imdb.religious-intolerance, imdb.religious-fundamentalism, imdb.morality, imdb.evolution, imdb.eugenics, imdb.creationism, imdb.charles-darwin, imdb.biology, imdb.ape
Production Companies: Channel 4 Television
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S1E1 - 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.
Aug. 4, 2008, midnight
S1E2 - 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.
Aug. 11, 2008, midnight
S1E3 - 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.
Aug. 18, 2008, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 49 min.
Season Runtime: 147 min.
Released: Aug. 4, 2008
Last Air Date: Aug. 18, 2008, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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