The Genius of Charles Darwin
2008 · 2h 19m · N/A
Documentary
Directed by
Russell Barnes
Overview
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.
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