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S1 E7 · In the Distant Future, Light Will Be Thrown Upon the Origin of Man, and His History
The Voyage of Charles Darwin is a drama TV series that premiered on BBC Two on October 31, 1978. It has 1 season and 7 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 7 "In the Distant Future, Light Will Be Thrown Upon the Origin of Man, and His History", aired on December 12, 1978.
This seven-part BBC drama series traced the life of naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-82), from his university days through his five-year exploratory voyage on the HMS Beagle to the controversy surrounding the 1859 publication of his landmark "On the Origin of Species".
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7 episodes · 1 season
1978 · 7 episodes · Last episode: 47 years ago
The Voyage of Charles Darwin was a 1978 BBC television serial depicting the life of Charles Darwin, focusing largely on his voyage on HMS Beagle. The series encompasses his university days to the 1859 publication of his book On the Origin of Species and his death and is loosely based on Darwin's own letters, diaries, and journals, especially The Voyage of the Beagle and The Autobiography of Charles Darwin.[1] It starred Malcolm Stoddard as Darwin and Andrew Burt as Captain Robert FitzRoy.
The Voyage of Charles Darwin Season 1 release dates →Darwin becomes worried about loss of reputation and public censure of his ideas and delays publishing his work.
Darwin studies the finches in the Galápagos that would influence his theories for years to come. The Beagle returns to England after five years at sea. He begins to develop his thoughts based on his discoveries during his travels.
After finding fossilized sea shells high in the Andes, Darwin returns to the Beagle to find FitzRoy suffering from depression. While in Valparaíso, Darwin experiences earthquakes and their devastating effects. After FitzRoy's recovery, the Beagle travels to the Galápagos Islands where Darwin finds startling revelations.
With the length of the expedition increased, Darwin makes an excursion across Patagonia to Buenos Aires. Later, arriving in Valparaíso, he travels across the Andes.
The Beagle lands on Tierra del Fuego the southernmost tip of South America. The attempt to place a missionary among the indigenous people there fails.
After taking part in an initiation rite on his first crossing of the Equator, Darwin reaches South America. There he finds the wonders of the Brazilian rainforest. During a stay in Rio de Janeiro he is confronted by the horrors of slavery.
Darwin is uncertain of his career. While at college, he becomes increasingly interested in the natural world. Under the influence of Professor Henslow, he signs on to a 3-year expedition aboard the Beagle.
The Voyage of Charles Darwin has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 12, 1978.
The most recent episode of The Voyage of Charles Darwin, Season 1 Episode 7 "In the Distant Future, Light Will Be Thrown Upon the Origin of Man, and His History", aired on December 12, 1978.
The Voyage of Charles Darwin has 1 season with 7 episodes in total.
The Voyage of Charles Darwin first aired on BBC Two on October 31, 1978.
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