TV series
The Genius of Charles Darwin
2008, English, on Channel 4.
The Genius of Charles Darwin is a three-part television documentary, written and presented by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. It was first shown in August 2008 on Channel 4. It won Best TV Documentary Series 2008 at the British Broadcast Awards in January 2009.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 49 min
- Status
- Ended in 2008
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Latest episode
S1 E3: God Strikes Back
Aired 18 August 2008
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Richard DawkinsPresenter · 3 ep
- Richard Hulbert Jr.Self · 1 ep
- Larry GelmonSelf · 1 ep
- Randal KeynesSelf · 1 ep
- J. Craig VenterSelf · 1 ep
- Richard LeakeySelf · 1 ep
- Bonifes AdoyoSelf · 1 ep
- Eric BeinhockerSelf · 1 ep
- Steven PinkerSelf · 1 ep
- Claus RodgaardSelf · 1 ep
- Stacey KuchSelf · 1 ep
- Frans de WaalSelf · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 4 August 2008
- Last aired
- 18 August 2008
- Network
- Channel 4
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Genius of Charles Darwin has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 49 minutes each.
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