Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

Passionate Darwinian David Attenborough, who sees evolution as the cornerstone of all the series he has ever made, shares his personal view on Darwin's controversial idea. Journeying through the last 200 years, he tracks the changes in our understanding of the natural world, and asks three key questions: How, and why, did Darwin come up with his theory? Why do most people think he was right?

Category

Documentary / Special

Original air date

21/06/2009