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In the small town of Dover, Pennsylvania, a contentious legal battle unfolded as educators and community members debated the inclusion of "intelligent design" as a scientifically viable alternative to evolution in local public schools.

In Dover, Pennsylvania, a school board vote sparks controversy when science teachers are ordered to present Intelligent Design alongside Darwin's Theory of Evolution. A group of parents takes the district to court, resulting in a landmark trial where a judge must determine whether Intelligent Design is a legitimate scientific concept or simply a rebranded form of creationism, previously prohibited in public schools due to its religious undertones.

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Studio(s): NOVA

Originally Released: United States, Nov 01, 2007

Genres:Documentary