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To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin and the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species, Melvyn Bragg presents a series about Darwin's life and work
4/4 Melvyn visits Darwin's home at Down House in Kent.
First broadcast: 08 Jan 2009
3/4 How Darwin was eventually persuaded to publish On the Origin of Species in November 1859.
First broadcast: 07 Jan 2009
2/4 How Darwin's work during the Beagle expedition influenced his theories.
First broadcast: 06 Jan 2009
1/4 Darwin's early life in Shropshire and his three years at Cambridge.
First broadcast: 05 Jan 2009
4/4 Melvyn visits Darwin's home at Down House in Kent.
Thu 8 Jan 2009 21:30 BBC Radio 4
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