The Voyage of Charles Darwin

tv show

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7 total episodes

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1 seasons

First Aired October 31, 1978

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Overview

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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I Felt Myself Brought Within Reach of That Great Fact – That Mystery of Mysteries poster unavailable

I Felt Myself Brought Within Reach of That Great Fact – That Mystery of Mysteries

Season 1 - Episode 5 - 0h 0m

Air Date

November 28, 1978

Overview

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.