TV series

Darwin's Dangerous Idea

2009 · 1 season

A thoughtful, talky documentary that makes big scientific ideas feel like a gripping story of how they reshaped the world.

Overview: Andrew Marr explores how Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection has taken on a life of its own far beyond the world of science.
How it feels: Earnest, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Science, faith, morality, power
Content: Mild violence. No gore, sexual content or swearing.
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Tone: earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
melancholicstrength 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
morality
power
identity
Places: single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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