Darwin's Dangerous Idea (2009)

Name: Darwin's Dangerous Idea
Genre: Documentary
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Andrew Marr, Joseph Ekstein

Documentary

Andrew Marr explores how Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection has taken on a life of its own far beyond the world of science.

IMDb rating: 7.7 (156 votes)
Episode average: 7.4 -0.3 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Cast

Andrew Marr Self - Presenter
Joseph Ekstein Himself

Seasons

Season 1 (2009)

7.37 avg 3 episodes 7.5 → 7.6

U-shaped

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Body and Soul	7.5	12
2	Born Equal?	7.0	13
3	Life and Death	7.6	11