What Darwin Didn't Know (2009)
Documentary which tells the story of evolution theory since Darwin postulated it in 1859 in 'On the Origin of Species'. The theory of evolution by natural selection is now scientific orthodoxy, but when it was unveiled it caused a storm of controversy, from fellow scientists as well as religious people. They criticised it for being short on evidence and long on assertion and Darwin, being the honest scientist that he was, agreed with them. He knew that his theory was riddled with 'difficulties', but he entrusted future generations to complete his work and prove the essential truth of his vision, which is what scientists have been doing for the past 150 years.
Director: Armand Leroi
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: November 29, 2009
Cast
- Armand Leroi - Himself
Screenplay
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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- Documentary which tells the story of evolution theory since Darwin postulated it in 1859 in 'On the Origin of Species'. The theory of evolution by natural selection is now scientific orthodoxy, but when it was unveiled it caused a storm of controversy, from fellow scientists as well as religious people. They criticised it for being short on evidence and long on assertion and Darwin, being the honest scientist that he was, agreed with them. He knew that his theory was riddled with 'difficulties', but he entrusted future generations to complete his work and prove the essential truth of his vision, which is what scientists have been doing for the past 150 years.
- Who directed What Darwin Didn't Know?
- What Darwin Didn't Know was directed by Armand Leroi.
- Who stars in What Darwin Didn't Know?
- What Darwin Didn't Know stars Armand Leroi.
- How long is What Darwin Didn't Know?
- What Darwin Didn't Know has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is What Darwin Didn't Know?
- What Darwin Didn't Know is a Documentary film.
- Where was What Darwin Didn't Know produced?
- What Darwin Didn't Know was produced in United Kingdom.