Darwin's Brave New World (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Series · ★ 7
Released in 2009, Darwin's Brave New World is a documentary and drama series.
What it’s about. A docudrama series focusing on Charles Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection; it uses reconstruction of the 19th century with present day documentary.
Who’s in it. Darwin's Brave New World stars Paul Gleeson as Charles Lyell, Donald MacDonald as Darwin Snr, Mathew Waters as Syms Covington and Socratis Otto as Charles Darwin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Darwin's Brave New World has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Darwin's Brave New World page.
If you liked it. Fans of Darwin's Brave New World tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Darwin's Brave New World (2009)?
- In AU, Darwin's Brave New World is available to stream on DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Darwin's Brave New World worth watching?
- Darwin's Brave New World holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy documentary and drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Darwin's Brave New World?
- Darwin's Brave New World stars Paul Gleeson, Donald MacDonald, Mathew Waters, Socratis Otto and Joe Manning.
- When was Darwin's Brave New World released?
- Darwin's Brave New World was released in 2009.