31 March, 7pm BBC Two
The debate between religion and evolution has been hijacked by extremists: on one side stand fundamentalist believers who reject evolution, and on the other side are fundamentalist atheists who claim that Darwin's theory rules out the possibility of God.
Philosopher and theologian Conor Cunningham declares that it's time to set the story straight and argues that it is possible to be both a Christian and accept the theory of evolution.
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Melvyn Bragg asks why Darwin's writing remains such an influence on our understanding of nature.
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Five eminent contemporary thinkers write personal letters to the great man.
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Maritime historian Robert Prescott tracks down HMS Beagle's last resting place.
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Geoff Watts on 'Darwin's Sacred Cause' - a controversial new book which claims that Darwin was driven by his anti-slavery beliefs.
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Biologist Armand Leroi explores the evolution of evolution theory in the 150 years since Darwin.
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David Attenborough, a passionate Darwinian, shares his personal views on Darwin's theory.
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The story of Darwin's twenty-year personal struggle that mirrored the natural world he observed.
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Examining the connections between French and English evolutionary thought - and how giraffes evolved long necks.
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Jo Stone-Fewings reads Charles Darwin's own account of his epic five-year voyage on board HMS Beagle at the age of 22.
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Five essays explore Darwin's influence on art, literature, economics, religion and even online social networks.
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Writer Ruth Padel's personal journey looking at the genius of her great-great-grandfather.
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The tale of Captain Robert Fitzroy, who's decision to invite Darwin to sail with him ultimately ended in a mix of tragedy and fame.
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Looking at the legacies of three titans of 20th century thought - Darwin, Marx and Freud.
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This moving drama, based on Charles and Emma Darwin's own words, recreates their private fears about Charles' ideas.
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The Reverend Angela Tilby explores Darwin's complex relationship with religion.
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Across three programmes, Jimmy Doherty recreates Darwin's ingenious experiments to show that evolution is all around.
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Andrew Marr's three-part series looks at how Darwin's idea escaped the world of science and took on a life of its own.
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Conor Cunningham argues that it's possible to be a Christian and accept the theory of evolution.
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14 April, 11am Radio 4
The difficulties of conceiving and erecting 'Tree' - The Natural History Museum's recently unveiled art installation.
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Take things further with The Open University's expert articles, experiments and online discussion.
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