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.
Now, on the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin's birth,
Illustra Media is thrilled to announce the completion of
The Illustra Media ID Trilogy.
 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. |
