Voyage of Darwin’s Beagle 2012
Beagle: In Darwin’s Wake is a commemoration of 150th anniversary of the publication of Darwin’s book “On The Origin of Species”. Almost 180 years after Charles Darwin’s journey circumnavigating the world, a crew of authors, artists, and scientists follow in his footsteps. Journalist and presenter Lex Runderkamp, biologists Dirk Draulans and Sarah Darwin (who is the great-great-granddaughter of Charles Darwin), the artist Anthony Smith and the writer Redmond O’Hanlon are accompanied by a number of invited guests whose backgrounds are compatible with the theme of each of the 8 episodes. The series was initiated by the Dutch-Flemish state broadcaster VPRO. The crews 8 month long voyage on board of the clipper Stad Amsterdam began from the English port of Plymouth on September 1, 2009 and traced the route of the HMS Beagle’s 5 year voyage (1831-1836).
- Released: 2012-09-12
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: Documentary
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1. One Small Step For Man 2012-09-12
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2. Low Life on the Ladder of God 2012-09-12
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3. The Last Frontier 2012-09-12
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4. The Final Countdown 2012-09-12
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5. The Paradise of Competition 2012-09-12
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6. Toolbox of Survival 2012-09-12
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7. Adapt or Die! 2012-09-12
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8. The Ruins of Progress 2012-09-12
