Genius of Charles Darwin, The
- Synopsis
- Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins explores the work of Charles Darwin in this 3-part series for Channel 4. Darwin’s theory of evolution has always been at the crux of Dawkins’ criticism of creationism and religious reasoning. In this series he brings these ideas to life in an effort to discuss Darwin’s influence on modern atheism. He shows how evidence supporting the theory of evolution has been accumulated by scientists ever since Darwin’s stunning discovery. In addition to explaining Darwin’s ideas, Dawkins also shows how the intellectual journey undertaken by Darwin led inevitably to an atheistic world view. For, once nature could be explained by the theory of evolution, it simply wasn’t necessary to continue with the idea that God was responsible for all Creation.
NB. Approx 19 hours of uncut interviews conducted for the series with biologists, philosophers, clergymen, business analysts, teachers, and evolutionary psychologists are available separately in a 3-DVD set from http://store.richarddawkins.net/collections/dvds. Cost $29.95 + p&p
Disc 1: Daniel Dennett, Steven Pinker, Craig Venter, Randy Nesse, Peter Singer, Sean Casey, Wendy Wright
Disc 2: Randall Keynes, Father George Coyne, Rowan Williams, Jonathan Kingdon, Richard Leakey, Larry Gelmon, Steven Rose, Eric Beinhocker, John Mackay, Bonifes Adoyo
Disc 3: Science Class Science Teachers at Park High School, Richard Hulbert Jr, Frans De Waal, Claus Rodgaard, Sperm Bank Women, Wane Besen, Iris French, Nick Cowan - Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Year of release
- 2008
- Year of production
- 2008
- Notes
- Broadcast in 3 parts on Channel 4 beginning 4/8/2008
- Subjects
- Biology; Philosophy; Religious studies
- Keywords
- creationism; Darwin, Charles; evolution; history of science; religious belief and practice
Online availability
- URI
- http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-genius-of-charles-darwin/4od
- Price
- free
- Delivery
- Streamed
Credits
- Contributor
- Richard Dawkins
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 150 minutes
- Year
- 2010
Sponsor
- Name
Channel 4
Distributor
- Name
4DVD
- Web
- http://www.channel4.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7396 4444
- Address
- 124 Horseferry Road
London
SW1P 2TX
- Name
4OD
- Web
- http://www.channel4.com/programmes/4od External site opens in new window
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