intelligent design

More than a century and half later, Charles Darwin’s theories continue to be hotly debated. (22:27 min)

BBC Horizons: A War on Science (49:19 min) examines a controversial new theory called intelligent design. Through his observations of nature, Darwin proposed the theory of evolution by natural selection. Ever since its proposal, this cornerstone of biology has sustained wave after wave of attack. Now some scientists fear it is facing the most formidable challenge yet.