Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009)
• February 1st, 2009 • 1h 0min
Documentary, TV Movie
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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