The Monkey Trial (1996)
The Monkey Trial (1996) This History Channel In Search of History video provides excellent insights into the evolution debate that is still topical news. The actual trial resulted from Dayton businessmen wishing to put their town on the map and the ACLU desire to find a test case. Mr. Scopes, who may not even have taught evolution, is not a central figure. The violation of Tennessee law is clear. The political circus was the conflict between Clarence Darrow and an arrogant William Jennings Bryan, who agreed to defend the literal words of the Bible. A fine historical anecdote to Spencer Tracy and Frederick March in Inherit the Wind.
