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Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

2009·Movie·PG·60 min·★ 7.7(40)

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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About Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life is a 2009 English-language documentary and tv movie film. It has a runtime of 1h 0m.

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life was produced by BBC and The Open University and made in United Kingdom. It was released on February 1, 2009, and carries a PG certification.

Writers
David Attenborough
Release date
February 1, 2009
Original language
English
Age rating
PG
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom
Production
BBC, The Open University
#biology#animal species#natural history#evolution#natural selection#fossil#nature documentary#charles darwin

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life cast & crew

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life was written by David Attenborough.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Petra Graf and it was produced by Catherine McCarthy and Brian Leith.

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Cast of Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

David Attenborough

David Attenborough

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Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life runs 1 hours 0 minutes (60 minutes).

▸What is Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life rated?

Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life is rated PG. It holds a 7.7/10 audience score from 40 ratings.

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