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The Genius of Charles Darwin

2008 · 1 season

A lucid, earnest lecture that makes big ideas feel accessible and quietly thrilling.

Created by
Russell Barnes, Dan Hillman
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Richard Dawkins, Richard Hulbert Jr., Larry Gelmon
Overview
The Genius of Charles Darwin is a three-part television documentary, written and presented by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. It was first shown in August 2008 on Channel 4. It won Best TV Documentary Series 2008 at the British Broadcast Awards in January 2009.

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Created by
Russell Barnes, Dan Hillman
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Richard Dawkins, Richard Hulbert Jr., Larry Gelmon
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • science
  • faith
  • education
  • nature
  • identity
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror0
Humour2
Realism9
Romance0
Tension3
Darkness3
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Russell Barnes, Dan Hillman
Starring
Richard Dawkins, Richard Hulbert Jr., Larry Gelmon, Randal Keynes, J. Craig Venter, Richard Leakey, Bonifes Adoyo, Eric Beinhocker
Length
1 seasons, 3 episodes
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English

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