The Scopes Trial | Did Darwin Kill God?
The conflict between Darwinism and Christianity first came to a head in 1925 in rural Tennessee when a school teacher was put on trial for teaching evolution.
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- Clip length: 5'49''
- Broadcast year: 2009
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- Religious Education | Christianity | Beliefs and teachings | Biblical accounts of creation
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Two
- Programme: Did Darwin Kill God?
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