In
1999, Illustra Media began a project that would
span more than nine years, four continents, and thousands
of hours of research, writing, editing, computer
animation, and location photography. The objective was to
create a documentary trilogy that would present the
scientific case for intelligent design. Unlocking
the Mystery of Life (released in 2002) revealed
compelling evidence for design at the level of molecules
and cells. The Privileged Planet (2004)
explored the depths of the cosmos in a memorable search
for purpose in the universe. These critically-acclaimed
documentaries were broadcast on PBS and translated into
more than 20 languages. They have inspired and educated
millions and fueled an international debate on the origin
of life. The Case for a Creator (2006)
presented a compelling adaptation of Lee Strobel's
personal journey from atheism to faith in God... a journey
in search of the truth about intelligent design in the
universe.
Now, on the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth,
Illustra Media is thrilled to announce the completion of
Darwin's Dilemma 4-DVD Set.
Darwin's
Dilemma: The Mystery of the Cambrian
Fossil Record. This feature-length documentary
examines the Cambrian explosion of life, one of the most
remarkable events in the history of our planet. During the
Cambrian period complex animals first appeared on earth
fully formed in a geological instant - without evidence of
any evolutionary ancestors. Audience response to advance
screenings of this third DVD in the intelligent design
trilogy has been outstanding.
• "Darwin's Dilemma" completes the trilogy of
powerful documentaries establishing the
superiority of intelligent design over Darwinism.
It is the capstone...and it pulls
together arguments from the other films, adds new
ones, and climaxes with a
resounding victory for design. Any fair-minded
referee would call, "game-over."
(D. C. - Los Angeles)
Charles Darwin viewed this event as an inexplicable
mystery. He had envisioned the evolution of life through a
multitude of small, undirected steps. Yet, the fossil
record reveals no such pattern of gradual development.
Instead, early in the Cambrian period compound eyes,
articulated limbs, sophisticated sensory organs and
skeletons burst into existence seemingly out of nowhere.
• "this film is outstanding. I'm not a scientist,
but the evidence and arguments were
presented so clearly and convincingly, there's no
way that Darwinian evolution can
stand up to them. Where is the missing evidence
Darwin's theory requires? It's just
not there."
(J. C. - North Carolina)
Filmed in the United Kingdom, China, South America and the
Canadian Rockies, Darwin's Dilemma explores
some of the most important fossil discoveries ever made
and with them, a mystery deeper than Darwin ever imagined.
For, the Cambrian explosion was actually an explosion of
biological information - assembly instructions in DNA and
embryonic blueprints that directed the development of the
first complex animals. Information that could only be
the product of foresight, purpose and intelligent design.
• "a magnificent program. Just superb. The
animation and logic are incredible. We'll
definitely be purchasing copies and showing them to
students and faculty this fall, as
well as at local churches and libraries."
(A. B. - Santa Barbara, CA)
The
Privileged Planet is an hour-long documentary
that explores the scientific evidence for intelligent
design and purpose in the universe. In the process, Earth
is revealed as far more than the product of time, chance,
and random natural processes.
Unlocking
the Mystery of Life is the story of top-notch,
contemporary scientists who are advancing a powerful idea
-- "the theory of intelligent design." Using
state-of-the-art computer animation, this film transports
you into the interior of the living cell to explore
systems and machines that bear the unmistakable hallmarks
of design. Discover the intricacy of a microscopic
bacterial rotary motor, which spins at 100,000 rpm.
The
Case for a Creator is a compelling
adaptation of Lee Strobel's personal journey from
atheism to faith in God... a journey in search of the
truth about intelligent design in the universe. During his
academic years, Lee became convinced that God was
outmoded, a belief that colored his ensuing career as an
award-winning journalist at the Chicago Tribune.
Science made the idea of a Creator irrelevant... or so
Strobel thought. "My road to atheism was paved by
science... but, ironically, so was my later journey to
God." - Lee Strobel |