"The Darwinian Revolution" Prof. Frederick Gregory (DVD) (24 Lectures / 30 Minutes Per Lecture /  4x DVD - The Great Courses)
The seismic shift in human understanding triggered by the theory of evolution by natural selection takes center stage in this deep-dive into one of science's most transformative eras. These lectures move beyond a simple biography of Charles Darwin to dissect the intellectual, social, and religious landscape of the 19th century that both challenged and shaped his findings. By evaluating the scientific precedents and the heated public debates of the time, the course investigates how the concept of common descent fundamentally reoriented our place in the natural world.
 
A thorough evaluation of the long-term impact of evolutionary thought provides the cornerstone for understanding modern biological science. Drawing on expertise from the University of Florida, this material explores how Darwin’s ideas evolved from a controversial hypothesis into the unifying framework for all of biology. This is not merely a survey of historical facts; it is an analytical investigation into the nature of scientific change and the enduring power of a single idea to reshape human culture and our comprehension of life itself.