Darwin's Nightmare
Africa in the sixties. The Nile perch, a ravenous predator, is introduced into Lake Victoria as a scientific experiment, causing the extinction of many native species. Its meat is exported everywhere in exchange for weapons, creating a globalized evil alliance on the lake shores. An infernal nightmare in the real world that wipes out Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Darwin's Nightmare
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 21, 2005
Runtime
1h 47m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
68%
Original Title
Darwin's Nightmare
Production Companies
ARTE, Mille et une productions, WDR, SVT, CBC, YLE, Coop99 Filmproduktion, Saga Film, VPRO
Director
Hubert Sauper
Description
Africa in the sixties. The Nile perch, a ravenous predator, is introduced into Lake Victoria as a scientific experiment, causing the extinction of many native species. Its meat is exported everywhere in exchange for weapons, creating a globalized evil alliance on the lake shores. An infernal nightmare in the real world that wipes out Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
