Charles Darwin’s path from restless youth to the father of evolutionary theory is a tale of adventure, insight, and quiet determination. From the cramped quarters of the HMS Beagle to the fierce debates of Victorian England, his discoveries reshaped our understanding of life itself. This episode traces the pivotal moments that forged a revolutionary idea still shaping science today.

• The transformative voyage that inspired Darwin’s theory

• How fossils, geology, and island wildlife revealed evolution

• The publication and cultural impact of On the Origin of Species