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The Genius of Charles Darwin

The Genius of Charles Darwin

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Documentary

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The Genius of Charles Darwin is a three-part television documentary, written and presented by evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. It was first shown in August 2008 on Channel 4. It won Best TV Documentary Series 2008 at the British Broadcast Awards in January 2009.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Ended

Original Language

English

Runtime

mins

Rating

7.5/10

Release Date

08 December 2025

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins

Presenter

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