The Root of All Evil?, later retitled The God Delusion, is a television documentary written and presented by Richard Dawkins in which he argues that humanity would be better off without religion or belief in God. The documentary was first broadcast in January 2006, in the form of two 45-minute episodes, on Channel 4 in the UK. Dawkins has said that the title The Root of All Evil? was not his preferred choice, but that Channel 4 had insisted on it to create controversy. The sole concession from the producers on the title was the addition of the question mark. Dawkins has stated that the notion of anything being the root of all evil is ridiculous. Dawkins' book The God Delusion, released in September 2006, goes on to examine the topics raised in the documentary in greater detail. The documentary was rebroadcast on the More4 channel on the 25 August 2010 under the title of The God Delusion.
Seasons and episodes
2 seasons · 10 episodes
- 1S1 E1
The God Delusion
Jan 8, 2006
The God Delusion explores the unproven beliefs that are treated as factual by many religions and the extremes to which some followers have taken them. Dawkins opens the programme by describing the "would-be murderers . . . who want to kill
- 2S1 E2
The Virus of Faith
Jan 15, 2006
In The Virus of Faith, Dawkins opines that the moral framework of religions is warped, and argues against the religious indoctrination of children. The title of this episode comes from The Selfish Gene, in which Dawkins discussed the concep
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch The Root of All Evil??
- The Root of All Evil? is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of The Root of All Evil? are there?
- The Root of All Evil? has 2 seasons and 10 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of The Root of All Evil??
- The Root of All Evil? has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 15, 2006.
- Who stars in The Root of All Evil??
- The Root of All Evil? stars Ted Haggard, Richard Dawkins.
