The Voyage of Charles Darwin In the Distant Future, Light Will Be Thrown Upon the Origin of Man, and His History (Season 1, Episode 7)
TV Episode | 58 min | Biography, History

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The Voyage of Charles Darwin

In the Distant Future, Light Will Be Thrown Upon the Origin of Man, and His History (Season 1, Episode 7)

TV Episode | 58 min | Biography, History

Darwin meets Joseph Dalton Hooker, botanist and friend, and discusses with him his theory about the evolution of species, but he has still too little evidence to make it public. Captain FitzRoy is now in politics. But his inability to ...See moreDarwin meets Joseph Dalton Hooker, botanist and friend, and discusses with him his theory about the evolution of species, but he has still too little evidence to make it public. Captain FitzRoy is now in politics. But his inability to control himself hinders his political career in parliament. He becomes governor of New Zealand for 5 years. The loss of Darwin's daughter and later on of his son make Darwin an agnostic. Forced by a publication of Alfred Russel Wallace, Darwin agrees to make his results public. FitzRoy is visiting Darwin. He has not changed, he still deeply believes in the words of the bible but also recognizes the happy times of friendship they had on the Beagle. Darwin finishes his book "The Origin of Spcies" and it is published. The reaction of the common people and especially of the church is disastrous. Because of his health, Darwin rejects the invitation of the University of Oxford for the annual meeting. Hooker and Thomas Henry Huxley, knowing that Darwin's latest publication will be central part of the discussion, take sides for Darwin. Bishop Wilberforce accompanied by FitzRoy argue against Hooker and Huxley for the theory of Darwin. FitzRoy sees this as a defeat and seems to be depressed. Later on he commits suicide. The series ends with an aged Darwin contemplating his life. See less

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Malcolm Stoddard Charles Darwin Charles Darwin See fewer	The Campbells (1986)
Andrew Burt Captain FitzRoy Captain FitzRoy See fewer	The Legend of King Arthur (1979)
Cherith Mellor Emma Darwin Emma Darwin See fewer	Mrs. Brown (1997)
Robert Stephens Samuel Wilberforce Samuel Wilberforce See fewer	Romeo and Juliet (1968)
Paul Chapman Joseph Hooker Joseph Hooker See fewer	Colditz (1972)
Joseph Blatchley Thomas Huxley Thomas Huxley See fewer	The Flight of the Heron (1976)
Frank Duncan Charles Lyell Charles Lyell See fewer	Empire of the Sun (1987)
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Jon Croft Major Chipchase Major Chipchase See fewer	Gandhi (1982)
Della McDermott Annie Darwin Annie Darwin See fewer	Voyage of the Damned (1976)
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Clifford Parrish Priest Priest See fewer	The Forsyte Saga (1967)
Sheila Beckett Mrs. FitzRoy Mrs. FitzRoy See fewer	BBC Play of the Month (1965)
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