Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

★ 7.7IMDb Score
Released:2009-02-01
Duration:60 min
Director:
Actors:David Attenborough
Production:BBC, The Open University

Overview:

Darwin's great insight – that life has evolved over millions of years by natural selection – has been the cornerstone of all David Attenborough’s natural history series. In this documentary, he takes us on a deeply personal journey which reflects his own life and the way he came to understand Darwin’s theory.

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