What are the best episodes of Evolution?

The best rated episodes of Evolution are: Great Transformations - S1E2 rated 10.0

What are the worst episodes of Evolution?

The lowest rated episodes of Evolution are: Darwin's Dangerous Idea - S1E1 rated 1.0

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Sep 2001 - Oct 2001

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Best Episodes of Evolution

Great Transformations
S1 Ep2
10.0
24th Sep 2001
What underlies the incredible diversity of life on Earth? How have complex life forms evolved? The journey from water to land, the return of land mammals to the sea, and the emergence of humans all suggest that creatures past and present are members of a single tree of life.

Worst Episodes of Evolution

Darwin's Dangerous Idea
S1 Ep1
1.0
24th Sep 2001
Why does Charles Darwin's "dangerous idea" matter more today than ever, and how does it explain the past and predict the future of life on Earth? The first show interweaves the drama of Darwin's life with current documentary sequences, introducing key concepts of evolution.

Evolution Episode Guide

Darwin's Dangerous Idea
S1 Ep1
1.0
24th Sep 2001
Why does Charles Darwin's "dangerous idea" matter more today than ever, and how does it explain the past and predict the future of life on Earth? The first show interweaves the drama of Darwin's life with current documentary sequences, introducing key concepts of evolution.
Great Transformations
S1 Ep2
10.0
24th Sep 2001
What underlies the incredible diversity of life on Earth? How have complex life forms evolved? The journey from water to land, the return of land mammals to the sea, and the emergence of humans all suggest that creatures past and present are members of a single tree of life.
Extinction!
S1 Ep3
1st Oct 2001
Five mass extinctions have occurred since life began on Earth. Are humans causing the next mass extinction? And what does evolutionary theory predict for the world we will leave to our descendants?
The Evolutionary Arms Race
S1 Ep4
8th Oct 2001
Survival of the fittest: Raw competition? Intense cooperation? Both are essential. Interactions between and within species are among the most powerful evolutionary forces on Earth, and understanding them may be a key to our own survival.
Why Sex?
S1 Ep5
15th Oct 2001
In evolutionary terms, sex is more important than life itself. Sex fuels evolutionary change by adding variation to the gene pool. The powerful urge to pass our genes on to the next generation has likely changed the face of human culture in ways we're only beginning to understand.
The Mind's Big Bang
S1 Ep6
7.5
22nd Oct 2001
Fifty thousand years ago, something happened -- the modern human mind emerged, triggering a creative, technological, and social explosion. What forces contributed to that breakthrough? Where might our power of mind ultimately lead us?
What About God?
S1 Ep7
6.0
29th Oct 2001
Of all species, we alone attempt to explain who we are and how we came to be. This final show explores the struggle between science and religion. Through the personal stories of students and teachers, it offers the view that they are compatible.