Origin of Species

As the 150th anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin's masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, approaches, Richard Dawkins presents the ultimate guide to Darwin and his revolutionary theory of evolution by natural selection, which Dawkins considers the most important idea ever to occur to a human mind.

The Genius of Charles Darwin is a three-part television documentary, written and presented by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins.

The Voyage of Charles Darwin was a 1978 BBC television serial depicting the life of Charles Darwin, focusing largely on his voyage on the HMS Beagle. The series encompasses his university days to the 1859 publication of his book On the Origin of Species and his death and is loosely based on Darwin's own letters, diaries, and journals, especially The Voyage of the Beagle and The Autobiography of Charles Darwin.

Based on interviews with leading scientists working all over the world, Ape Man explores the story of our evolution, and of the people who have devoted their lives to discovering the truth about our origins. There have been many species of human-like creatures in the past. Now, all but Homo sapiens are extinct. If we can understand the past, we may be able to understand why we are the way we are today. And perhaps we can find clues to our future.

Along the wild edges of the Earth, against a stunning backdrop of aerial, underwater, and wildlife photography, evolutionary biologist Armand Leroi leads us on an unforgettable journey–and uncovering the evidence–that inspired Darwin's revolutionary work, "On The Origin of Species. Its the story we havent heard. Though he circled the world on the H.M.S. Beagle for five years, Darwin spent only five weeks on the famed Galapagos. He had no epiphany there, no Newton's apple falling from the tree. So what was it? What certain facts from the voyage led this young Creationist to propose a theory so radical it remains controversial (though widely proven) 150 years later?

What happens when a world-renowned scientist, crushed by the loss of his eldest daughter, formulates a theory in conflict with religious dogma? This is the story of Charles Darwin and his master-work "The Origin of Species". It tells of a global revolution played out within the confines of a small English village; a passionate marriage torn apart by the most dangerous idea in history; and a theory saved from extinction by the logic of a child.

Ape to Man examines the major discoveries that have led us to the understanding we have today, including theories that never gained full acceptance in their time, an elaborate hoax that confused the scientific community for years, and the ultimate understanding of the key elements that separate man from apes.

In this three-part landmark series, Andrew Marr explores the legacy and contemporary influence of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. He travels the globe to reveal key moments and locations in the epic story of Darwin's revolutionary idea…