Projects - Sloan Science & Film

Darwin's Darkest Hour

This two-hour scripted drama tells the story of Charles Darwin's decision to publish his book, On the Origin of Species.

CREDITS

Written by John Goldsmith
Directed by John Bradshaw
Produced by Michael Mahoney and Lisa Mirowitz
Edited by Dean Soltys
Produced by National Geographic Television for NOVA
Principal cast: Henry Ian Cusick and Frances O'Connor

SCIENTIFIC SUBJECTS

Biology

AWARDS

2009, Television: National Geographic Production Award

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Short Films
Feature Films

A science focused teaching framework for short and feature films, all of which have received awards from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation for their depictions of scientific themes or characters.