Symphony of Science - The Greatest Show on Earth! A music video about Evolution

mp3: http://bit.ly/xqVD4J - A musical celebration of the wonders of biology, including evolution, natural selection, DNA, and more. Featuring David Attenborough, Richard Dawkins and Bill Nye. "The Greatest Show on Earth" is the 13th video in the Symphony of Science music videos series. Materials used in this video are from:

Richard Dawkins' "There is grandeur in this view of life" speech
BBC Life
BBC Planet Earth
David Attenborough's First Life
Charles Darwin and the Tree of Life
Bill Nye Evolution episode

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If you enjoyed the video, consider checking out Dawkins' book of the same name, The Greatest Show On Earth, as well as the other mentioned source materials. Special thanks to everybody who's donated to keep the project alive and to those who helped track down the materials used in this video.

Lyrics:

[David Attenborough]
How could one species turn into another?

[Richard Dawkins]
How is it that we find ourselves surrounded by such complexity, such elegance?

[Bill Nye]
The genes of you and me
They're all made of DNA
We're all made of the same chemicals
DNA - we're all made of DNA

[Attenborough]
Only the fittest survive
And that is the key
Natural Selection
That is the key

[Dawkins]
We are surrounded by endless forms
Most beautiful, most wonderful
Evolution - the greatest show on Earth

There is grandeur in this view of life
Evolution - the greatest show on Earth

[Attenborough]
The history of life can be thought of
As a many branched tree
The five kingdoms of life
were established early on

Bacteria
Protists- amoeba like creatures
Fungi
Plants
And animals

[Dawkins]
We find ourselves perched on one tiny twig
In the midst of a blossoming tree of life

[refrain]

We are surrounded by millions of other species
Walking, flying, burrowing, stalking, chasing, fleeing,
Outpacing

[Attenborough]
Animals strive to reach this one ultimate goal
To ensure the survival of the next generation
This one ultimate goal
To pass on their genes
That is what life is all about

[refrain]

[Dawkins]
As we look back on the history of life
We see a picture of never ending,
ever rejuvinating novelty

[Attenborough]
Those animals may seem to us to be very remote,
strange, even fantastic

But all of us alive today
Owe our very existence to them

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[Anna K]

fucking sucks to live in a country where half of the population doesn't know what evolution is...

[Dragon tamers]

Have you heard of an Archaeopteryx?

[TranceSlyvania]

72% of Australians believe Religion is not important. I am proud of my people. About 85% of the Swedish believe religion is not important too. I am proud of them.

[Håkon Underbakke]

I'm Norwegian. You jelly? <3

[thiefwire]

Melodysheep, you have literally changed my life for the far better. Your videos have awoken within me a thirst for knowledge, as well as a renewed pride in humanity. You are a hero almost on par with Mr. Rogers. Thank you.

[TheAndromedaGames]

these songs are technically free on bandcamp, although ofc you can give him money if you can.

[Peter Wexler]

I disagree with you, Anna K. It's even worse than what you indicate! We live in a country where half the population does not want to know what evolution is.

On another "note," if you will, WHY CAN I NOT BUY THESE TRACKS ON AMAZON.COM?

[Kinan Youmi]

Spoilers man! I'm still on the 2.6 millionth season man! Have some respect for the rest of the fans!

[Grinner Grin]

I agree, nothing makes you believe in evolution

quicker than reading what the alternative is :)