Darwin's Brave New World

A docudrama series focusing on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection; it uses reconstruction of the 19th century with present day documentary.

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Documentary
Drama
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First Aired on

Nov 01, 2009

1 seaons till Nov 15, 2009

Popularity: 3.4803
1 votes
Networks
(AU)
Production

Screen WorldNew South Wales Film & Television Office (AU)Screen Australia (AU)

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Publish And Be Damned

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 3 episodes

Season 1

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1Origins min

    The young Charles Darwin is transformed from a dilettante into a groundbreaking scientist aboard the Beagle.

  • Episode 2Evolutions min

    Darwin finds the crucial evidence he needs to show how natural selection works. But first he must test himself and his arguments with his friends and supporters. His race to publish one of the most extraordinary theories of our time begins.

  • Episode 3Publish And Be Damned min

    After labouring in secret for twenty years, Charles Darwin is almost trumped by the obscure, young naturalist Alfred Wallace. Shocked that someone else is drawing the same conclusions he once did while travelling through the Southern Hemisphere, Darwin is convinced by his friends to complete his masterwork and publish post-haste.

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