Darwin's bulldog: T. H. Huxley and the fight for Darwinism

Duration: :53

Year Published: 1971

Format: 16mm

Color: Color

Sound: sound

Description: A dramatization of the Huxley/Darwin friendship and their experiences in presenting Darwin's revolutionary theories to the public. Presents Huxley's crusade in support of evolution and the conflicts between scientists and the Church of England. Examines natural selection in terms of Victorian society. Re-creates the Oxford Debate of 1860.

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