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1859-Darwin and the Origin of Species

Year

2013

Language

ENGLISH

Duration

30m

Rating

TVPG

Author

null

Publication Information

The Great Courses

Summary

Discover how a simple observation inspired Darwin's theories of evolution and natural selection, and why his Origin of Species was eagerly accepted by much of Victorian society. Then, look at how the Nazis and others distorted Darwin's ideas.

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