Creation - BBC Film Portrays Darwin as he Completes On the Origin of Species

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Creation - BBC Film Portrays Darwin as he Completes On the Origin of Species
OP - July 21, 2011, 10:33 PM

"Paul Bettany portrays Charles Darwin during his great misgivings on completing his masterwork on evolution which contravened his wife's beliefs and would cause religious turmoil.

In anguish about the religious turmoil it could cause, and the tension it creates with his wife, Charles Darwin is delaying completion of his masterwork On the Origin of Species.

Taking pleasure in his children's interest in scientific truth, he is mindful of the disapproval of the village and does not want to incur the wrath of the whole world.

But as his health, and that of his beloved daughter Anne, deteriorates, he finally realises he must press on, despite his wife's misgivings."

Not much (if any) science in this, but a moving account of the psychological, professional and familial pressures associated with Charles Darwin's heresy and apostasy. This isn't new, though I'm not sure when it was first broadcast. I enjoyed it very much . It will disappear from BBC iPlayer on Sunday so watch it while you can.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b012rfpt/Creation/
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Reply #1 - July 21, 2011, 11:11 PM

All the good stuff's never available in US. Crossing my fingers in hopes that it is in the future.

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Reply #2 - July 21, 2011, 11:12 PM

Actually he was spurred into publishing by receiving a copy of Wallace's manuscript. He then realised the idea was going to get out soon anyway, so figured he might as well be in on it.

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He was writing up his theory in 1858 when Alfred Russel Wallace sent him an essay which described the same idea, prompting immediate joint publication of both of their theories.

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Reply #3 - July 21, 2011, 11:40 PM

^and Wallace was a little more terse!
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Reply #4 - July 31, 2011, 09:41 PM

Quote from: The Wyre on July 21, 2011, 11:11 PM
All the good stuff's never available in US. Crossing my fingers in hopes that it is in the future.

me too, the wyre. Was only able to get a short clip on the making of the film.

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