Life, Darwin and... (4/5) - Richard Dawkins

Fourth (of five) part of the 2008 Channel-4 documentary 'Life, Darwin & Everything'. The documentary is part of the series 'The Genius of Darwin'.

In this episode Richard Dawkins explains the basic mechanisms of natural selection, and tells the story of how Charles Darwin developed his theory.

He teaches a young science class about evolution, which many of the students are reluctant to accept. He then takes them to the Jurassic Coast in Dorset to search for fossils, hoping that the students can see some of the evidence for themselves.

Dawkins visits Nairobi, where he interviews a prostitute who seems to have a genetic immunity to HIV, and talks to microbiologist Larry Gelmon. He goes on to predict that genetic immunity to HIV is a trait that will become more prevalent in the community over time.

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[DevJL]

Macro evolution IS micro evolution

Simply over a longer time span

What exactly do you not understand about that?

[ardleny]

What a guy, what a legend... go go Charles Darwin!

[CareFreeWherever]

imagine if darwin's great-great grandson were a creationist haha the irony

[CrossWalk2010]

@Leyjoes I just came to know Jesus 2 years ago, so I know exactly where you're coming from. The thing is, no one can help you believe in Him, that's between you and God. I just wanted to reflect upon your "stop eating for a couple days" comment...I thought it was ironic because most Christians are familiar with fasting.

[xxmdogxx1ify1]

@DevJL douchebag

[maximilianitoaguirre]

08:20 WTF! Darwin was in my city? i didn´t know!

[maximilianitoaguirre]

i love Dawkins accent!!!

[shcnoozlebop]

hey maybe this means the religious people too stupid to understand science will become a completely separate species to those of us who have a broader mental capacity? lol

[shcnoozlebop]

@Leyjoes they had a thing in japan for suicidal people because their suicide rates were so high, they'd have the classroom full of suicidal people sit down and write their own will out, and they'd have their favourite meal on their desk. they would read their will aloud to the class, then hop into coffins and lay in there for an hour. when they got out they all realised that death is it, no messing around. i think we should do that to our depressed people.