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199252 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Darwin

199252 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Eighteen tableaux illustrate key moments in Charles Darwin's life, from his birth to his death and burial at Westminster Abbey.

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Peter Greenaway

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Eighteen tableaux illustrate key moments in Charles Darwin's life, from his birth to his death and burial at Westminster Abbey.

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Charles Darwin's life unfolds through 18 tableaux in the 1992 documentary 'Darwin'. The film begins with his birth and follows his voyage on the HMS Beagle, where he collected observations that informed his 'Theory of Evolution'. It details the publication of this work, which changed scientific thought. The documentary concludes with his death and burial at Westminster Abbey, marking his lasting contributions to science.

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