EVOLUTION Documentaries
Films, docs about Evolution
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- DirectorSerena DaviesRushmore DeNooyerSarah HoltStarsEllen Becker-GrayJerry ChuKandace C. CummingsA look at Charles Darwin, his book On The Origin of Species, and how his theory of evolution is explained. It includes Darwin's observations through work on the Human Genome Project.
- DirectorRod PaulThe discovery a 4.4 million-year-old Ardipithecus skeleton rewrites the story of human evolution and provides strong evidence that bipedality is the oldest defining characteristic of human ancestors.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughSir David Attenborough reviews the history of mankind's relationship with the natural world in the lands around the Mediterranean.
- DirectorGraham TownsleyStarsZeresenay AlemsegedMichel BrunetPeter de MenocalNova examines the early ancestors of mankind and considers whether climate change was the driving force behind our early evolution.
- DirectorGraham TownsleyStarsJordi AgustiSusan AntónViktor DeakNova examines the ancestors of man by attempting to to reconstruct what they look like, what tools they used, and how they lived. Special focus is given to Homo erectus.
- DirectorGraham TownsleyStarsJuan Luis ArsuagaDominique BonjeanStu ChaseNova examines the early ancestors of mankind and examines why Homo sapiens won out over Neanderthals in the evolutionary race.
- DirectorScott Hamilton KennedyStarsRaoul AdamchakCharles BenbrookKarl Haro von MogelUsing the controversy over genetically-modified foods as its entry point, 'Food Evolution' shows how easily fear and misinformation can overwhelm objective, evidence-based analysis.
- StarsElla Al-ShamahiNick KellingtonCecily FayArchaeologist Ella Al-Shamahi and actor Andy Serkis bring the prehistoric hominids 'back-to-life' through animation, uncovering some surprising similarities to modern humans.
- StarsKenneth CranhamJud CharltonTracy EmmertonAn extinct species or subspecies of the genus Homo which is closely related to modern humans. They are known from fossils, dating from the Pleistocene period, which have been found in Europe and parts of western and central Asia.
- StarsJamie McGuireDemetri GoritsasJackson Anderson40,000 years ago, the steppes of Eurasia were home to our closest relative, the Neanderthals. Recent genetic and archaeological discoveries have proven that they were not the dim-witted cave dwellers we long thought they were. In fact, they were cultured, technologically savvy, and more like us than we ever imagined! So why did they disappear? Scientists have now come to a startling conclusion.
- StarsDavid AttenboroughDavid Attenborough explores Charles Darwin's controversial theory of evolution by natural selection.
- DirectorFred FougeaJérôme GuiotStarsNadine AdamsJason BarnardFred BobbittIn this epic special, travel back in time 25 million years to experience the trials, dramas and triumphs that shaped our ancestors.
- DirectorSteve MurrayStarsAntoni BiernackiPeter BowlerJanet BrowneIn 1831 a young amateur scientist, Charles Darwin, boarded HMS Beagle on an epic five-year voyage of discovery. 2009 marks the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book, 'Origin of Species'. The Voyage that Shook the World retraces Darwin's journey, exploring the places and discoveries crucial to the formulation of his Theory of Evolution. Filmed in South America, UK, North America, Australia and Europe, The Voyage features dramatic period recreations and stunning nature cinematography interwoven with scholars sharing their perspectives on the man and the controversy. A fascinating and thought provoking opportunity to gain new insight into The Voyage that Shook the World.
- Chart the technological evolution of ground combat with this documentary series, which explores the science and history behind revolutionary innovations such as gunpowder, assault rifles, Kevlar, tanks and directed-energy weapons. Through modern tests, archival footage and expert interviews, these explosive episodes recount the remarkable stories behind each breakthrough and detail how they've changed the way we fight.