Voyage of Darwin's Beagle: On The Future of Species

Sarah Darwin, Darwin's great-great-granddaughter, and British author Redmond O'Hanlon repeat Charles Darwin's 1831 epic voyage; throughout the journey, scientists and artists join the crew to conduct research and discuss Darwin's observations.
One Small Step for Man
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Darwin's great-great-granddaughter and a crew of authors, artists and scientists retrace Charles Darwin's voyage; a journey from Tenerife to the rainforests of the Amazon.

Low Life on the Ladder of God
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The team travels down the coast of South America; remnants of the slave trade; Darwin's discovery of giant fossils, proving the existence of ancient and extinct animals.

The Last Frontier
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Sarah Darwin visits the remaining members of a native tribe that was wiped out by European disease; the history of the Beagle's incredible nautical resilience.

The Final Countdown
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The clipper crosses the Strait of Magellan; Redmond examines the value of salmon farms; Sarah retraces Darwin's journey into the Andes Mountains, an expedition he considered to be one of the highlights of his voyage.

The Paradise of Competition
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The Stad Amsterdam reaches the Galapagos Islands, the site of Darwin's most famous research; Redmond and Sarah explore the islands and meet some of the various reptilian and feathered inhabitants.

Adapt or Die!
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Sarah and Redmond explore how Australia is helping to shape the future of mankind through gene research and artificial intelligence; changes in the Earth's temperature over the past 50,000 years.

The Ruins of Progress
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The Stad Amsterdam's eight-month journey comes to an end; the crew stops at The Cape of Good Hope and while there, they study baboons, examine the remnants of apartheid and meet the San.