CREATION -- Darwin's great-great-grandson, Randal Keynes, on the evolutionary theorist.

Randal Keynes discusses the film based on his book of the same name in which he weaves together his ancestor's development of the theory of evolution with the death of his beloved daughter, Annie. The interview touches on the context of Darwin's time in understanding the impact of his theory, as well as the advantage that filmmaker John Amiel and John Colley had in producing a narrative film that uses speculation and poetic licence while still being true to the spirit of the story. The converstation starts with Keynes discussing his own work with conservation, particularly in the Galapagos, and then goes on to describe the contrast between the paradigm-shifting theory that touched off such controversy, and the mild-mannered man behind it. He also assures the listener that despite several scenes in which animals are hurt, in keeping with his own and Darwin's views about how animals, and people for that matter, should be treated. Other issues that film introduces are 19th-century medicine, and the amazing performance of Jenny the orangutan in scenes with actor Paul Bettany, who portrays Darwin.