Synopsis
Andrew Marr discovers how Darwin's ideas are helping mankind to save life on earth from extinction. He explains Darwin's theory and shows our own destructive powers.
- Programme: Andrew Marr on Darwin's Dangerous Idea
- Episode: Life and Death
- Channel: BBC Two
- Broadcast year: 2009
- Biology | Reproduction, genetics and evolution | Variation | Variation
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