A Genius – Celebrating 200 Years of Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin was born on 12 February 1809 .He abandoned his studies of medicine to study theology when he was just 22 years old, joined a voyage around the world on the ship, the Beagle.
The celebrations are beginning now as they span over two additional Darwin anniversaries – 150 years since Darwin and Wallace announced the theory that rocked science and society on 1 July 1858, and 150 years since On the Origin of Species was published on 24 November 2009.
As we approach the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the publication of Charles Darwin’s masterpiece, On the Origin of Species, Richard Dawkins presents the ultimate guide to Darwin and his revolutionary theory of evolution by natural selection which Dawkins considers the most important idea ever to occur to a human mind.
In this powerful three-part polemical series, Dawkins explains who Charles Darwin was, how he developed his theory, what it is, and why it matters. He reveals how Darwin changed forever the way we see ourselves, the world and our place in it, and hopes to convince us that “evolution is a fact, backed by undeniable evidence” According to recent polls four out of 10 British people still believe in God as the creator of the universe and everything in it. As a scientist, and Britain’s best-known atheist, Dawkins believes that such people simply don’t know enough about the evidence for Darwin’s entirely natural explanation of life on Earth – evolution
The next few months the BBC and other channels will be producing some interesting programs for the celebration of the 200 year anniversary.
Make sure you check out the Channel 4 Site as it provides some useful materials.
Also dont forget to check DARWIN 200
What is Darwin200?
Darwin200 plans to celebrate the impact that Darwin’s ideas about evolution, as well as his approach to the understanding of the natural world and his outstanding example as a scientist, continue to have on our lives.
The celebrations are centred on Darwin’s 200th birthday in February 2009, but will begin in July 2008 by commemorating 150 years since Darwin first presented his theory to fellow scientists. Darwin200 events will build up to November 2009, which is the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
Richard Dawkins: The Genius of Charles Darwin (Episode 1 of 3)
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