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Apr 8 2014

How Charles Darwin Worked

49 min 3 movies discussed
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Charles Darwin wasn't the first or only scientist to grasp the theory of evolution through natural selection, but he became its father and icon. Learn about the man who reluctantly but bravely became the source of the divide between religion and science.

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In this fascinating Stuff You Should Know episode, Josh and Chuck dive into the life of Charles Darwin and explore how one anxious, nauseated Victorian gentleman ended up sparking one of the biggest worldview shifts in human history. They cover Darwin's reluctant journey from would-be country parson to world-changing scientist, including his transformative five-year voyage on the HMS Beagle and his decades of meticulous research at his estate. The hosts also discuss how Darwin's groundbreaking ideas about natural selection created a massive cultural divide between religious and scientific worldviews that still echoes today.


Movies Discussed

Creation
Creation
2009 1h 48m
★ 6.4
"Paul Bettany played Charles Darwin... in that movie creation — Josh mentioned this biographical film about Darwin when discussing the irony of Paul Bettany playing both a naturalist and Darwin." — Josh
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
2003 2h 18m
★ 7.2
"Paul Bettany's character in master and commander — Josh was discussing Paul Bettany's role as a naturalist in the film, drawing a parallel to Darwin's voyage." — Josh
The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil
1978 2h 5m
★ 6.7
"you know, the voice from Brazil — Chuck referenced this film when discussing eugenics and Nazi experiments during their conversation about social Darwinism." — Chuck

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