Catalog - The City Library

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Title:

Darwin's darkest hour [videorecording] / a National Geographic Television production in association with NHK and NOVA/WGBH ; directed by John Bradshaw ; teleplay by John Goldsmith ; produced by Michael Mahoney.

Publisher, Date:

[Washington, D.C.] : NGHT, Inc., c2009.

Description:

1 videodisc (101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

When Charles Darwin's life's work is in danger of being scooped by Alfred Wallace, one of his children is stricken by scarlet fever and one with diphtheria. His wife, Emma, is his rock, helping him through the turmoil. This story brings to life the compelling human story behind the publication of one of history's most influential theories.

Series:

National Geographic special.

National Geographic Society special.

Subjects:

Darwin, Charles, 1809-1882 -- Drama.

Naturalists -- Drama.

Families -- Drama.

Biographical television programs.

Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Other Author:

Mahoney, Michael.

Goldsmith, John.