Natural Selection
Travel with Charles Darwin on the HMS Beagle to the Galapagos Islands, where he was inspired to develop the explanation of 'transmutation by natural selection'.
From the comfort of Down House in Kent, Darwin himself describes the mechanism of natural selection with numerous beautiful examples and glorious 360˚ visuals.
The thrill of a discovery, the adventure of science and the beauty of nature are vividly merged and powerfully brought to life in this unforgettable fulldome film.
Preview the entire 41min version below. Download the free Education Guide here.
Film Type
Upper KS2 & KS3-5 / Adults
Condensed version: 14min
Short version: 29min
Long version: 41min NOTE: this version includes animated scenes of sperm-egg fertilisation (from 27:35-28:20). Full preview below
More still images here.
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