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Andrew Marr explores the turmoils of a man who knew what effect his work would have on society - and how today's religious, scientific and social debates are shaped by his work. The second episode ...of Andrew Marr's exploration of Darwin explores the impact of Darwin's ideas on society and politics. Darwin's first port of call on the Beagle was Salvador in Brazil - then a major port for the international slave trade. His experience there confirmed his enlightenment views of liberty and progress and his hatred of slavery. But his theory of evolution that began to take root on that epic voyage would describe a world of conflict, ruthless competition and struggle. It would be taken up and abused by some of the most reactionary movements of the late 19th and 20th centuries.
Andrew Marr explores the turmoils of a man who knew what effect his work would have on society - and how today's religious, scientific and social debates are shaped by his work. The second episode ...of Andrew Marr's exploration of Darwin explores the impact of Darwin's ideas on society and politics. Darwin's first port of call on the Beagle was Salvador in Brazil - then a major port for the international slave trade. His experience there confirmed his enlightenment views of liberty and progress and his hatred of slavery. But his theory of evolution that began to take root on that epic voyage would describe a world of conflict, ruthless competition and struggle. It would be taken up and abused by some of the most reactionary movements of the late 19th and 20th centuries.
| Series: | Darwin's dangerous idea |
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| Episode | 2 |
| First transmission date: | 12-03-2009 |
| Published: | 2009 |
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| Duration: | 01:00:00 |
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| Director: | Francis Whately |
| Producer: | Francis Whately |
| Presenter: | Andrew Marr |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Link to related site: | Website: http://www.open2.net/darwin/darwinsgarden/index.html |
| Subject terms: | Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882--Influence; Darwin, Charles,--1809-1882; Evolution (Biology); Genetics; Natural selection |
| Production number: | FKAB392L |
| Videofinder number: | 7964 |
| Available to public: | no |
