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Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life (2009)

David Attenborough  |  NR |  DVD
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: David Attenborough
  • Writers: David Attenborough
  • Producers: Brian Leith, Catherine McCarthy, Sacha Mirzoeff, Sharmila Choudhury
  • Format: Color, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Subtitles: English
  • Dubbed: Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: BBC Worldwide
  • DVD Release Date: November 3, 2009
  • Run Time: 59 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B002MIK0UI
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #109,519 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life" on IMDb

Editorial Reviews

A personal insight, from the world's favourite naturalist, into Darwin's theory of evolution, exploring why it is more important now than ever before. Beautifully shot, this is the start of a series of celebrations of the man behind the theory that changed the world's thinking. But more than that, this is a labor of love for a man who has been at the forefront of natural history programming or decades.

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66 of 71 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars An understanding of our family tree November 21, 2009
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I thought the BBC Earth series of Charles Darwin was absolutely wonderful. They are very well produced and have an updated polished look to them that I have not yet seen matched by any of the other documentary videos out there. As far as the content, it packs a wallop within the the 60 minute feature of Charles Darwin's quest for understanding our place and how we all got this far in the tree of life. David Attenborough does a great job of pointing out the facts with a humbling and un-patronizing way to the viewer that makes it all so easy to understand AND make sense. I think this would make for great viewing in a high school science class.
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58 of 64 people found the following review helpful
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David Attenborough has been doing wonderful, highly creditable nature shows for decades, and this low-key and soft-spoken paen to the insight of Charles Darwin fits perfectly within that tradition. As a mature and sophisticated spokesperson for nature's wonders and science's ability to penetrate the outer layers of that wonder, there are few better tour guides to the revolution that Darwin brings to our understanding of the living world. Illustrated with wonderful clips from previous nature documentaries and well-written narration from key locations--including Darwin's home in Down), this is a fitting tribute to Darwin during this, his year (200th birthday and 150th anniversary of publication of "Origin of Species"). To make matters better, the DVD includes an added feature, "The Evolution of Evolution," which is a slightly splashier take on Darwin's achievement and includes fascinating insights from Darwin experts. Very erudite commentary, made with that BBC flare for intelligence and understatement that we "Sesame Street" generation Americans often grow to so admire.
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66 of 77 people found the following review helpful
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Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life is an outstanding celebration of the life and ideas of one of the greatest scientists yet to live. This nearly one-hour film includes a close look at the importance of both descent with modification and the common ancestry of all life. Wonderful glimpses at Darwin's original specimens and notes, important fossils, and DNA evidence are also high-lighted. These are all connected nicely into an easy to follow description of the primary mechanism of evolution, natural selection.
Weaved seamlessly throughout is natural history film footage shown of David Attenborough's many earlier television series. By using this footage, the film apply demonstrates the diversity of life and celebrates the work of perhaps the greatest natural history television series writer, director, and producer (Planet Earth, Life on Earth, and many other series).
I have used this film successfully with my high school biology classes. It provides a clear, direct, and articulate look at a 21st century, evidence based understanding of evolution and the foundational role that Darwin's work has played. This film is indeed a fitting tribute to Darwin on the 200th anniversary of his birth.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Thankyou
Great thankyou for the dvd very happy you really shouldnt make people write more than they feel like very off putting
Published 4 months ago by mark
5.0 out of 5 stars A must see for children 8yrs and older.
Belief in the supernatural will be history when we educate our children about the scientific discoveries supporting evolution of life and our place in the universe.
Published 9 months ago by Jimbo the Bimbo
5.0 out of 5 stars Attenborough the best teacher
This is a very well thought out and presented presentation of a sometimes thorny subject. Presented with a clarity that only David Attenborough can provide, it provides a... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Kieran Daly
3.0 out of 5 stars Why?
I believe in the theory of evolution and often times find myself defending it. I liked this program, but I have to dock off two of the five stars for one particular reason. Read more
Published 13 months ago by John McAdam
5.0 out of 5 stars Attenborough's Darwinian pièce de résistance!
CHARLES DARWIN TREE OF LIFE (a/k/a CHARLES DARWIN AND THE TREE OF LIFE, BBC Earth, 2009) is perhaps David Attenborough's masterpiece. Read more
Published 14 months ago by E. Hernandez
5.0 out of 5 stars Well Done!
Besides the main video with David Attenborough, this DVD has an equally compelling secondary video about Charles Darwin's life and his struggles while writing the Origin of... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Ding Wuen Liw
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for teaching evolution
I bought this movie hoping it would be good for my high school biology class. It couldn't have been more perfect. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Emily
5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo Sir David!
Alas! As a child, the name of Charles Darwin and all of his genius was strictly forbidden in my private education. Read more
Published 23 months ago by James H. Hampton
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for School
This video was shown in my biology classes with great success. Attenborough does a fantastic job reviewing the history of the theory and how that has led us to what we know about... Read more
Published on February 5, 2011 by Mike
3.0 out of 5 stars Evolution dogma, beautifully made,
As we have come to expect from the BBC it is beautifully made. It was better than I expected. On the tree of life we only have the leaves of the tree, there is no wood. Read more
Published on October 17, 2010 by rossuk
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