Oct 31, 1978
After denying his father's wish to become a physician or theologian Darwin makes acquaintance with professor Henslow, who recognizes his talent for geology and biology, thereby supporting him to join the travel of captain FitzRoy for mapping the coasts of South America.
Nov 07, 1978
The three years voyage starts. Darwin has to come over his seasickness, he learns to team-up with the crew of the small ship and makes first steps toward his later profession when he set foot on the shore of Brasil, learning the richness of diversity of flora and fauna but also the inhumanity of slavery when he visits a Scottish farmer.
Nov 14, 1978
Getting down to Argentina FitzRoy continues with mapping of the coast while Darwin is continuing with his exploration's. He sends his findings and commentaries back to London. Getting closer the the lands end captain FitzRoy makes a stop and let the three natives, he had taken with him to Britain giving them on his first voyage, accompanied by a young missionary to a camp to bring education and the right believing to the natives. But one year later when FitzRoy comes back, he has to recognize that the mission has failed.
The Voyage of Charles Darwin Season 1 (1978) is released on Oct 31, 1978. Watch The Voyage of Charles Darwin online - the English Biography TV series from United Kingdom. The Voyage of Charles Darwin is directed by Martyn Friend and created by Robert Reid with Malcolm Stoddard and Andrew Burt.
