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The root of all evil? - Richard Dawkins, Ted Haggard, Yousef Al-Khattab, Russell Barnes

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"The time has come for people of reason to say: enough is enough. Religious faith discourages independent thought, it's divisive, and it's dangerous. " - Professor Richard Dawkins

This controversial two-part documentary from prominent atheist and evolutionary biologist Professor Richard Dawkins is the companion piece to the best-selling book The God Delusion. The root of all evil? is an incendiary look at the monotheistic religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity and an unapologetic polemic against blind faith.

In The God Delusion, the first instalment in the series Dawkins argues that religion and its requirement of unquestioning adherence can no longer be tolerated. How, he asks, can we claim to live in a rational and reasoned society when religion asks us not to question its teachings and accepts no debate on facts?

Religious indoctrination of children is explored in part two, The virus of faith. According to Dawkins, forcing religious teachings on the young is tantamount to child abuse. Dawkins goes inside fundamentalist religious schools in Britain to explore the segregated and controlled way some children are educated - from social prejudices to creationism in science.

With his authoritative Oxford tone Dawkins travels from Jerusalem to middle-America interviewing both extremist and moderate religious leaders on questions of religion, faith and the existence of God. From the tense stand-off over holy sites in Jerusalem to shock tactics in America's bible belt Dawkins challenges the hypocrisies of religion.

A confronting and compelling look at the virus of faith in society and the delusion of God.

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Target demographic movie keyword propaganda

  • Film documentary religion philosophy atheist theism faith god divine science creation education

Persons of interest

  • Yousef Al-Khattab .... Himself
  • Richard Dawkins .... Himself
  • Ted Haggard .... Himself
  • Richard Harries .... Himself
  • Richard Dawkins .... Screenwriter
  • Russell Barnes .... Director

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Theatrical report

The documentary, religion, philosophy movie The root of all evil? is directed by Russell Barnes and stars Richard Dawkins, Ted Haggard, Yousef Al-Khattab.

Media intelligence (DVD)

  • Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0
  • Languages: English
  • Picture: Fullscreen 4:3
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Government security censorship classification

E

Surveillance time

96 minutes (1:36 hours)

Not for public release in Australia before date

DVD retail: 9 August 2007

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