For 21 years, Charles Darwin kept his theory of evolution secret from
all but a few friends. He confided to one: "It is like confessing to
a murder." His torment resonates in society today--in the challenge
his incredibly powerful idea poses to our understanding of our world
and ourselves. We interweave the drama in key moments of Darwin’s
life with documentary sequences of current research, linking past to
present and introducing major concepts of evolutionary theory. We
also explore why Darwin’s "dangerous idea" matters perhaps even more
today than it did in his own time, and how it conveys the power of
science to explain the past and predict the future of life on earth.
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"Evolution… is bustling with ideas. A powerful sense of drama, discovery and intellectual enthusiasm runs through this rich eight-hour series…" — The New York Times
"In all my thirty years at public television I have never seen a difficult and complex subject handled more sensitively or effectively than Evolution." — Bill Moyers
"…this isn’t your mother’s nature program. The series triumphs in presenting evolution not as a thing of ancient history but a force in present-day life…" — Wired
"Extraordinarily crisp footage, striking computer-generated graphics, technically superb sound qualities, and Liam Neeson's narration stand out in this highly recommended series..." — Booklist, starred review
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