Publisher's Synopsis
Andrew Marr presents this three-part documentary series looking at the influence Charles Darwin's theory of evolution has had on subsequent generations. Mirroring Darwin's journey on HMS Beagle, Marr travels to South America, visiting Chile, Argentina, and Brazil to highlight some of the revolutionary concepts arrived at on the voyage. The series attempts to show how Darwin's ideas impacted not only on the world of science, but also in a wider religious context and beyond.