EVO: Ten Questions Everyone Should Ask about Evolution

2010, 1:07m
Filmmaker and environmentalist John Feldman’s EVO: Ten Questions Everyone Should Ask about Evolution interweaves stunning cinematography of the natural world, witty animations, and the music of composer Sheila Silver with brilliant interviews gathered on the Galápagos Islands during the World Summit on Evolution. This personal and unabashedly educational film retains a wonderful sense of humor while exploring some of the most revolutionary ideas of the past 150 years. It consists of ten short films based on ten essential questions in evolution. EVO challenges viewers to grapple with important scientific ideas and awakens a lively interest in scientific inquiry.

EVO Question 1, What is Evolution? (11:44)

EVO Question 2, Who Was Charles Darwin? (11:15)

EVO Question 3, What Is Natural Selection (15:11)

EVO Question 4, How Do Species Come About? (11:01)

EVO Question 5, Where Do Variations Come From? (9:40)

EVO Question 6, What Role Does Cooperation Play in Evolution? (10:03)

EVO Question 7, What Is a Brief History of Life? (8:45)

EVO Question 8, What Is the Controversy? (9:59)

EVO Question 9, Is Evolution Random? (8:04)

EVO Question 10, Why Should Anyone Care About Evolution? (11:36)

Awards:

CINE Golden Eagle 2011 Award Parents Choice Award 2012

Reviews:

“Beautifully done…the content is crisp and clear and well-orchestrated.” – Daniel C. Dennett, author of Darwin’s Dangerous Idea: Evolution and the Meanings of Life

“EVO is very good indeed from every aspect and, just as important, a terrific teaching tool which ought to be available in every science classroom in the U.S.” – Peter Matthiessen, author of The Snow Leopard and At Play in the Fields of the Lord

“Through creative use of music, superb photography, and incisive interviews with scholars who are both prominent in their fields and excellent teachers, EVO: 10 Questions… grapples with and answers ten important questions that lay out the basics of evolutionary biology and why it is important for students to understand it.” – Eugenie C. Scott, Ph.D, Executive Director, National Center for Science Education

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