Allan Wilson: Evolutionary (2008)
Allan Wilson was the Pukekohe-raised scientist who revolutionised the study of evolutionary biology. Inspired by birds, he developed molecular approaches to 'clock' evolutionary change, and raised the hypothesis that humans evolved from one 'Eve' in Africa about 200,000 years ago. He is the only New Zealander to win a pretigious US MacArthur “genius” Award. The Listener called the film, a "shrewd insight into the man himself: the quintessential pioneering expat Kiwi individualist." It was made in partnership with UC Berkeley where Wilson was based for 35 years.
Primary Title
- Allan Wilson: Evolutionary
Date Broadcast
- Thursday 12 February 2009
Release Year
- 2008
Start Time
- 09 : 30
Finish Time
- 10 : 30
Duration
- 60:00
Channel
- Documentary Channel
Broadcaster
- Sky Network Television
Programme Description
- Allan Wilson was the Pukekohe-raised scientist who revolutionised the study of evolutionary biology. Inspired by birds, he developed molecular approaches to 'clock' evolutionary change, and raised the hypothesis that humans evolved from one 'Eve' in Africa about 200,000 years ago. He is the only New Zealander to win a pretigious US MacArthur “genius” Award. The Listener called the film, a "shrewd insight into the man himself: the quintessential pioneering expat Kiwi individualist." It was made in partnership with UC Berkeley where Wilson was based for 35 years.
Classification
- PGR
Owning Collection
- Television Vault
Broadcast Platform
- Television
Languages
- English
Captions
Live Broadcast
- No
Rights Statement
- Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Wilson, Allan, 1934-1991
- Biologists--New Zealand--Biography
- Evolution (Biology)
Genres
- Biography
- Documentary
Contributors
- Allan Wilson (Subject)
- George Andrews (Director)
- George Andrews (Writer)
- George Andrews Productions (Production Unit)
- 99180210514002091 (MMSID)
Subjects
- Documentary films--New Zealand
- Wilson, Allan, 1934-1991
- Biologists--New Zealand--Biography
- Evolution (Biology)