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The Voyage of Charles Darwin

5.019781 seasonTV SeriesDrama

This seven-part BBC drama series traced the life of naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-82), from his university days through his five-year exploratory voyage on the HMS Beagle to the controversy surrounding the 1859 publication of his landmark "On the Origin of Species".

DirectorMartyn Friend

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 4 other countries

The Voyage of Charles Darwin isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Seasons & Episodes

E1
I Was Considered A Very Ordinary Boy
Oct 31, 1978
E2
My Mind Was a Chaos of Delight
Nov 7, 1978
E3
How Wide Was the Distance Between Savage and Civilised Man
Nov 14, 1978
E4
Can Any Mountains, Any Continent, Withstand Such Waste?
Nov 21, 1978
E5
I Felt Myself Brought Within Reach of That Great Fact – That Mystery of Mysteries
Nov 28, 1978
E6
Suppose That All Animals and All Plants Are Represented by the Branches of a Tree – The Tree of Life
Dec 5, 1978
E7
In the Distant Future, Light Will Be Thrown Upon the Origin of Man, and His History
Dec 12, 1978

Cast · Directed by Martyn Friend

MS
Malcolm Stoddard
Charles Darwin

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The Voyage of Charles Darwin — streaming FAQ

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The Voyage of Charles Darwin isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Austria, Switzerland and Germany and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Voyage of Charles Darwin on Netflix?

No, The Voyage of Charles Darwin is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Voyage of Charles Darwin on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Voyage of Charles Darwin isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The Voyage of Charles Darwin for free?

The Voyage of Charles Darwin isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.

How many seasons are in The Voyage of Charles Darwin?

The Voyage of Charles Darwin has 1 season in total (7 episodes). The series concluded in 1978.

Are all episodes of The Voyage of Charles Darwin out yet?

Yes — all 7 episodes across 1 season of The Voyage of Charles Darwin are out and available to stream.

Is there a Season 2 of The Voyage of Charles Darwin?

No — The Voyage of Charles Darwin ended after 1 season, so there is no Season 2.