Darwin's Darkest Hour

Darwin's Darkest Hour (2009)

In 1858 Charles Darwin struggles to publish one of the most controversial scientific theories ever conceived, while he and his wife Emma confront family tragedy.

Date of release
2009-10-06
TMDB
5.6 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Drama, History, Documentary
Director
John Bradshaw

Casting

Interesting facts

"Darwin's Darkest Hour" is a 2009 American drama television episode from Nova produced in collaboration with National Geographic. It details the life of Charles Darwin until the publication of On the Origin of Species, partially through flashbacks. The episode stars Henry Ian Cusick as Charles Darwin and Frances O'Connor as his wife Emma.

Production and release

The episode premiered on PBS in the United States on October 6, 2009. NHK acquired distribution rights to release the episode in Japan. It was filmed for the bicentennial anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th anniversary of On the Origin of Species being published. The screenwriter was John Goldsmith who has previously written for Victoria & Albert, David Copperfield, and Kidnapped.

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