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Evolution

Espar, David. (Added Author). Lewis, Susan K. (Susan Kopman) (Added Author). Olicker, Joel. (Added Author). Schmidt, Chris. (Added Author). Churchill, Kate. (Added Author). Hutton, Richard. (Added Author). Willumsen, Gail. (Added Author). Buckner, Noel. (Added Author). Whittlesey, Rob. (Added Author). Heminway, John. (Added Author). Jersey, Bill. (Added Author). Page, Mark. (Added Author). Neeson, Liam. (Narrator). Clear Blue Sky Productions. (Added Author). Quest Productions. (Added Author). WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.). Science Unit. (Added Author). WGBH Video (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: "Evolution" offers a groundbreaking and definitive view of the extraordinary impact the evolutionary process has had on our understanding of the world around us. Beginning with Darwin's revolutionary theory, this seven-part series explores all facets of evolution--the changes that spawned the tree of life, the power of sex, how evolution continues to affect us every day, and the perceived conflict between science and religion.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9781578078615 ([disc 4])
  • ISBN: 157807861X ([disc 4])
  • ISBN: 9781578078608 ([disc 3])
  • ISBN: 1578078601 ([disc 3])
  • ISBN: 9781578078592 ([disc 2])
  • ISBN: 1578078598 ([disc 2])
  • ISBN: 9781578078585 ([disc 1])
  • ISBN: 157807858X ([disc 1])
  • ISBN: 9781578078561 (set)
  • ISBN: 1578078563 (set)
  • Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (approx. 8 hr.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
    videorecording
  • Edition: [Widescreen].
  • Publisher: South Burlington, Vt. : WGBH Boston Video, c2001.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Documentary.
Originally produced as the television mini-series: Evolution.
Videodisc release of the 7-part documentary originally produced for the PBS television series Nova and broadcast in September 2001.
Formatted Contents Note: [disc 1]. Darwin's dangerous idea / written and directed by David Espar & Susan K. Lewis (ca. 120 min.) -- [disc 2]. Great transformations / written by Joel Olicker & Chris Schmidt (ca. 60 min.) ; Extinction! / written, produced and directed by Kate Churchill & Richard Hutton (ca. 60 min.) -- [disc 3]. The evolutionary arms race / written and directed by Gail Willumsen (ca. 60 min.) ; Why sex? / written, produced and directed by Noel Buckner & Robert Whittlesey (ca. 60 min.) -- [disc 4]. The mind's big bang / written by John Heminway (ca. 60 min.) ; What about God? / a Quest Productions film ; telescript by Bill Jersey, Mark Page ; story by Mark Page ; produced by Bill Jersey (ca. 60 min.).
Creation/Production Credits Note: Editor, Bernice Scheider ... [et al.] ; music, Sheldon Mirowitz ... [et al.].
Participant or Performer Note: Narrator, Liam Neeson.
Target Audience Note:
TV parental guidelines rating: Not rated.
System Details Note:
DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation.
Language Note:
Closed-captioned.

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Subject: Darwin, Charles 1809-1882
Evolution (Biology) History
Life Origin
Creation
Human evolution
Natural selection
Genre: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Nonfiction television programs.
Science television programs.
Documentary television programs.

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