The Root of All Evil? (2006): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2006, The Root of All Evil? is a documentary series.

What it’s about. The Root of All Evil?, later retitled The God Delusion, is a television documentary written and presented by Richard Dawkins in which he argues that humanity would be better off without religion or belief in God. The documentary was first broadcast in January 2006, in the form of two 45-minute episodes, on Channel 4 in the UK. Dawkins has said that the title The Root of All Evil? was not his preferred choice, but that Channel 4 had insisted on it to create controversy. The sole concession from the producers on the title was the addition of the question mark. Dawkins has stated that the notion of anything being the root of all evil is ridiculous. Dawkins' book The God Delusion, released in September 2006, goes on to examine the topics raised in the documentary in greater detail. The documentary was rebroadcast on the More4 channel on the 25 August 2010 under the title of The God Delusion.

Who’s in it. The Root of All Evil? stars Ted Haggard and Richard Dawkins.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Root of All Evil? sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Root of All Evil? page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Root of All Evil? tend to enjoy Cosmos, Planet Earth, Planet Earth II and Vikings.