The Genius of Charles Darwin

The Genius of Charles Darwin is a mini-series by Richard Dawkins that aired in August of 2008. It was made to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the publication of the Origin of Species. In the series Dawkins explains Darwin's theory of evolution and gives background information on Darwin's life to help us understand where Darwin's ideas may have come from. The series also explores why Darwin's theory changed how humans viewed themselves and continue to view themselves today. What is most interesting about the series is that Dawkins aims to change its viewers' beliefs; he even starts off by saying, "In this series, I want to persuade you that evolution offers a far richer and spectacular view of life than any religious story. It's one reason why I don't believe in God." In the first episode he visits a science class of 16 year olds in London in order to talk to them about Darwin's theory of evolution versus religious views, and try to persuade them to choose science over religion. This series is more than just a documentary series on the life of Darwin in that it has a goal and displays and pushes on the audience Dawkins's own personal views, which echo those of Darwin.

the rest of the series: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4471435322910215458