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Title Darwin's darkest hour / National Geographic Television in association with NOVA and NHK presents ; produced by Michael Mahoney ; teleplay by John Goldsmith ; directed by John Bradshaw.

Publication Info. Burbank, CA : Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2009]
©2009

Copies

Location Call No. Status
 Canton Public Library - Adult Department  DVD BIO DARWIN'S    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction DVD  DVD 576.8 DARWIN"S    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Audio-Visual Materials  DVD DARWIN'S DARKEST HOUR    Check Shelf
 West Hartford, Noah Webster Library - Media Room  DVD DARWIN'S    Check Shelf
Description 1 videodisc (102 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Series National Geographic Society special.
System Details DVD, Dolby digital, Dolby Surround 5.1, region 1.
Note Originally broadcast as an episode of NOVA in 2009.
English dialogue; closed-captioned.
Special features: behind-the-scenes ; "Assignment: Galapagos" bonus program.
Cast Henry Ian Cusick, Frances O'Connor, Nigel Bennett, Richard Donat, Vanessa Walton-Bone, Jeremy Akerman.
Credits Director of photography, Christopher Ball ; editor, Dean Soltys ; music, Charles Bernstein.
Summary When Charles Darwin's life's work is in danger of being scooped by Alfred Wallace, one of his children is stricken by scarlet fever and one with diphtheria. His wife, Emma, is his rock, helping him through the turmoil. This story brings to life the compelling human story behind the publication of one of history's most influential theories.
Audience Not rated.
Note GMD: videorecording.
Subject Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Drama.
Naturalists -- Drama.
Families -- Drama.
Biographical television programs.
Historical television programs.
Science television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Added Author Mahoney, Michael.
Bradshaw, Jon, 1952-
Goldsmith, John.
Cusick, Henry Ian.
O'Connor, Frances, 1967-
Bennett, Nigel, 1949-
Donat, Richard.
National Geographic Television.
Nihon Hōsō Kyōkai.
National Geographic Television & Film.
WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.)
Added Title Nova (Television program)
ISBN 9781426295553
1426295553
Standard No. 727994753797
Music No. PD75379 National Geographic
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