The Genius of Charles Darwin
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A documentary series from Channel 4, hosted by professor Richard Dawkins, well-known darwinist. The series mixes segments on the life and discoveries of Charles Darwin, the theory of natural selection and evolution, and Dawkins' attempts at convincing a group of school children that evolution explains the world around us better than any religion.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2008-08-04
Runtime: 139 mins
Director: Russell Barnes
Writer: Richard Dawkins
Spoken language: English
Genres: Documentary
Original title: The Genius of Charles Darwin
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Production Countries: United Kingdom
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