The Genius of Charles Darwin

Aug 4, 2008

2h 19m

★ 7.4

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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Cast

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Richard Dawkins

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The Naked Cowboy

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Steven Pinker

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Wendy Wright

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