Darwin's Struggle: The Evolution of the Origin of Species

Synopsis

Documentary telling the little-known story of how Darwin came to write his great masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, a book which explains the wonderful variety of the natural world as emerging out of death and the struggle of life. In the twenty years he took to develop a brilliant idea into a revolutionary book, Darwin went through a personal struggle every bit as turbulent as that of the natural world he observed. Fortunately, he left us an extraordinary record of his brilliant insights, observations of nature, and touching expressions of love and affection for those around him. He also wrote frank accounts of family tragedies, physical illnesses and moments of self-doubt, as he laboured towards publication of the book that would change the way we see the world. The story is told with the benefit of Darwin's secret notes and correspondence, enhanced by natural history filming, powerful imagery from the time and contributions from leading contemporary biographers and scientists.

Main Cast

Deborah Maclaren

Narrator

Age : N/A | Popularity : 14%

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Writing	Writer	Jeremy Bristow
Production	Producer	Jeremy Bristow
	Executive Producer	Michael Poole
	Researcher	Lawrennce Breen
	Research Assistant	Paul Williams
Department	Role	Name

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