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Dick and Dom reveal the genius of Charles Darwin and explore the theory of evolution. Inspired by Darwin's genius ideas, they come up with their own genius idea when they take the plunge and go face to face with one of the most perfectly evolved predators on the planet - a terrifying shark!

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28 minutes

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Thursday 10:25
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Music Played

  • Haim

    Forever

  • Keane

    Spiralling

  • Daughter

    Touch

  • James Blake

    Overgrown

  • Richard Hawley

    Hotel Room

  • Haim

    Days Are Gone

  • Franz Ferdinand

    Evil Eye

Credits

Presenter Richard McCourt
Presenter Dominic Wood

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