This two-hour program is divided into 12 chapters. Choose any chapter below and select QuickTime or Windows Media Player to begin viewing the video. If you experience difficulty viewing, it may be due to high demand. | ||||
A TOWN DIVIDEDThe rural community of Dover, Pennsylvania is torn apart in the latest battle over the teaching of evolution, and parents file a lawsuit against the town's school board in federal court. running time 10:50 | ||||
WHAT IS EVOLUTION?More than 150 years ago Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution to explain how the diversity of life arose, laying the foundation for modern biological science. running time 7:04 | ||||
INTRODUCING INTELLIGENT DESIGNThe Dover School Board attempts to introduce into science classrooms the idea that life is too complex to have evolved naturally and therefore must have been designed by an intelligent agent. running time 8:47 | ||||
THE TRIAL BEGINSThe court is asked to decide whether the School Board promoted religion or had religious motivation, and whether intelligent design is science. running time 9:32 | ||||
THE FOSSIL RECORDA 2004 discovery in the arctic of a transitional fossil from fish to land-dwelling animals is the latest substantiation of Darwin's theory of evolution. running time 8:36 | ||||
A VERY SUCCESSFUL THEORYThe ongoing scientific quest to investigate the unknown has led to some of the strongest evidence for evolution, including findings in modern genetics and molecular biology. running time 9:26 | ||||
THE NATURE OF SCIENCEAfter experts point out that supernatural causes cannot be tested scientifically, the defense begins its case for intelligent design. running time 8:24 | ||||
EXAMINING INTELLIGENT DESIGNIn court, biochemist Michael Behe argues that the concept of irreducible complexity is evidence for intelligent design, while biologist Ken Miller points out the weaknesses in that concept. running time 9:11 | ||||
FAITH AND REASONAs the legal teams battle it out in court, the clash between evolution and intelligent design takes a toll on the Dover community. running time 7:25 | ||||
SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATEThe court looks at evidence that the Dover School Board was motivated by religion. running time 9:49 | ||||
A CULTURE CONFLICTSome proponents of intelligent design would like to see the theory permeate our religious, cultural, moral, and political life. running time 8:52 | ||||
CLOSING ARGUMENTSAfter six weeks, the trial concludes with closing arguments that were as divided as Dover itself had become, and Judge Jones renders his unequivocal verdict. running time 10:38 |

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Judgment Day: Intelligent Design on Trial -- now online
posted
11/19/2007