Rational Thought - The Richard Dawkins Collection DVD

One of the world's foremost exponents of rational thought and reasoned thinking, Richard Dawkins is leading the charge against the enemies of truth. The best-selling author of "The Selfish Gene" and "The God Delusion" rails against irrational thought, and argues in favour of logic and science. This collection brings together two of his most popular documentaries: The Root of All Evil? and Enemies of Reason. Synopsis - Root of All Evil?, The (2006) This documentary from prominent atheist Professor Richard Dawkins is the companion piece to his best-selling book "The God Delusion". Produced by the BBC, The Root Of All Evil? is an incendiary look at the monotheistic religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity.
Dawkins travels from Mecca to middle-America interviewing both extremist and moderate religious leaders in the name of science and reason. The result is a divisive assault on blind faith and fundamentalist religions across the globe.Synopsis - Enemies of Reason (2007) Evolutionary biologist and best-selling author, Professor Richard Dawkins confronts what he sees as an epidemic of irrational, superstitious thinking in belief systems from astrology to New Age mysticism, clairvoyance to alternative health remedies. In this two-part documentary he explains the dangers the pick and mix of knowledge and nonsense poses in the internet age, and passionately re-states the case for reason and science.
Part One - The Irrational Health Service: Professor Dawkins looks at how health has become a battleground between reason and superstition. A third of us now spend a total of over $1.6 billion a year on superstitious alternative remedies, but 80 per cent of them have never been subjected to properly conducted trials.
Part Two - Slaves to Superstition: Professor Dawkins tackles the epidemic of irrational, superstitious thinking which is blotting the light of logic and evidence. After garnering tips on psychics' entirely earthly trade s