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The Blind Watchmaker
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The Blind Watchmaker

1987-01-19 · 48 min · ★ 5.5

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Richard Dawkins in a 1980's television special based on his book The Blind Watchmaker.

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BBC, BBC Horizon
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Richard DawkinsRichard DawkinsSelf

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