Synopsis
A docudrama series focusing on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection; it uses reconstruction of the 19th century with present day documentary.
Episodes
Season 11E1OriginsThe young Charles Darwin is transformed from a dilettante into a groundbreaking scientist aboard the Beagle.2E2EvolutionsDarwin finds the crucial evidence he needs to show how natural selection works. But first he must test himself and his arguments with his friends and supporters. His race to publish one of the most extraordinary theories of our time begins.3E3Publish And Be DamnedAfter labouring in secret for twenty years, Charles Darwin is almost trumped by the obscure, young naturalist Alfred Wallace. Shocked that someone else is drawing the same conclusions he once did while travelling through the Southern Hemisphere, Darwin is convinced by his friends to complete his masterwork and publish post-haste.
Cast
Donald MacDonaldDarwin Snr
Joe ManningSir Joseph Hooker
Paul BertramÉvêque Samuel Wilberforce
Beth ArmstrongSusan Darwin
