Darwin: My Ancestor

Writer and poet Ruth Padel investigates the qualities of her great great grandfather Charles Darwin and attempts to discover the man behind the science

Darwin: My Ancestor - Episode 1

Writer and poet Ruth Padel investigates the qualities of her great great grandfather Charles Darwin. Ruth explores how Darwin developed his sense of wonder and curiosity.

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Darwin: My Ancestor - Episode 2

Ruth Padel explores how Darwin established relationships as a husband and father and became a family man, able to blend playing with children and working on scientific experiments.

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Darwin: My Ancestor - Episode 3

Ruth explores the losses which Darwin experienced in his life, how he coped with them and in what ways they shaped his view of the world.

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Darwin: My Ancestor - Episode 4

Writer and poet Ruth Padel investigates the qualities of her great great grandfather Charles Darwin. Ruth explores the way in which Darwin learned to become a writer.

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