Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009)

02/01/2009 (GB) • 1h

Documentary, TV Movie

Overview

Darwin's great insight – that life has evolved over millions of years by natural selection – has been the cornerstone of all David Attenborough’s natural history series. In this documentary, he takes us on a deeply personal journey which reflects his own life and the way he came to understand Darwin’s theory.

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

biology

animal species

natural history

evolution

natural selection

fossil

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