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I Was Considered A Very Ordinary Boy
S1 Ep1
31st Oct 1978
Darwin is uncertain of his career. While at college, he becomes increasingly interested in the natural world. Under the influence of Professor Henslow, he signs on to a 3-year expedition aboard the Beagle.
My Mind Was a Chaos of Delight
S1 Ep2
7th Nov 1978
After taking part in an initiation rite on his first crossing of the Equator, Darwin reaches South America. There he finds the wonders of the Brazilian rainforest. During a stay in Rio de Janeiro he is confronted by the horrors of slavery.
How Wide Was the Distance Between Savage and Civilised Man
S1 Ep3
14th Nov 1978
The Beagle lands on Tierra del Fuego the southernmost tip of South America. The attempt to place a missionary among the indigenous people there fails.
Can Any Mountains, Any Continent, Withstand Such Waste?
S1 Ep4
21st Nov 1978
With the length of the expedition increased, Darwin makes an excursion across Patagonia to Buenos Aires. Later, arriving in Valparaíso, he travels across the Andes.
I Felt Myself Brought Within Reach of That Great Fact – That Mystery of Mysteries
S1 Ep5
28th Nov 1978
After finding fossilized sea shells high in the Andes, Darwin returns to the Beagle to find FitzRoy suffering from depression. While in Valparaíso, Darwin experiences earthquakes and their devastating effects. After FitzRoy's recovery, the Beagle travels to the Galápagos Islands where Darwin finds startling revelations.
Suppose That All Animals and All Plants Are Represented by the Branches of a Tree – The Tree of Life
S1 Ep6
5th Dec 1978
Darwin studies the finches in the Galápagos that would influence his theories for years to come. The Beagle returns to England after five years at sea. He begins to develop his thoughts based on his discoveries during his travels.
In the Distant Future, Light Will Be Thrown Upon the Origin of Man, and His History
S1 Ep7
12th Dec 1978
Darwin becomes worried about loss of reputation and public censure of his ideas and delays publishing his work.
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The first episode of The Voyage of Charles Darwin aired on October 31, 1978.
The last episode of The Voyage of Charles Darwin aired on December 12, 1978.
There are 7 episodes of The Voyage of Charles Darwin.
There is one season of The Voyage of Charles Darwin.