Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life

2009 1h 0m EN

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7.7

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★7.7TMDB · 40

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Synopsis

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Darwin's great insight – that life has evolved over millions of years by natural selection – has been the cornerstone of all David Attenborough’s natural history series. In this documentary, he takes us on a deeply personal journey which reflects his own life and the way he came to understand Darwin’s theory.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David Attenborough
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Credits

Behind the camera

Writers: David Attenborough
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Pip Heywood shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1371711 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Petra Graf behind the camera. Pip Heywood cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Pip Heywood shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5IMDB entry: tt1371711 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 40 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
7Classified under 8 themes, including "biology", "animal species", "natural history", "evolution".