Movie: Genius: Charles Darwin

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Graham McTavish
Graham McTavish

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    Featuring footage of British naturalist Charles Darwin's home, expert commentary and animated graphics to explain his theories, this riveting documentary chronicles the life of an extraordinary man and the lasting effect of his groundbreaking work. When Darwin developed the theory of evolution and natural selection and explained the concepts in his 1859 book The Origin of Species, he rocked the science world.

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    2003-01-01

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