Darwin's Brave New World

45min

Documentary

Drama

A docudrama series focusing on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection; it uses reconstruction of the 19th century with present day documentary.

Production Companies

Screen World

New South Wales Film & Television Office

Screen Australia

Episodes

Cast

Origins

1. Origins

1st Nov 2009

The young Charles Darwin is transformed from a dilettante into a groundbreaking scientist aboard the Beagle.

Evolutions

2. Evolutions

8th Nov 2009

Darwin finds the crucial evidence he needs to show how natural selection works. But first he must test himself and his arguments with his friends and supporters. His race to publish one of the most extraordinary theories of our time begins.

Publish And Be Damned

3. Publish And Be Damned

15th Nov 2009

After labouring in secret for twenty years, Charles Darwin is almost trumped by the obscure, young naturalist Alfred Wallace. Shocked that someone else is drawing the same conclusions he once did while travelling through the Southern Hemisphere, Darwin is convinced by his friends to complete his masterwork and publish post-haste.

First air date

1st Nov 2009

Last air date

15th Nov 2009

Status

Ended

Type

Miniseries

Original language

en

Networks