The Trouble with Atheism (2006)

Directed by

Dimitri Collingridge

Genre

documentary, tv movie

Country

United Kingdom

Runtime

48 min

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary criticizes atheism, arguing that it shares some traits with religion like arrogance and intolerance. Host Rod Liddle interviews scientists and religious figures to explore these ideas.

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What happens

The Trouble with Atheism is an hour-long documentary on atheism, presented by Rod Liddle. It was broadcast on Channel 4 in Britain in December 2006. The documentary focuses on criticising atheism for its perceived similarities to religion, as well as arrogance and intolerance. The programme includes interviews with a number of prominent scientists, including atheists Richard Dawkins and Peter Atkins and Anglican priest John Polkinghorne. It also includes an interview with Ellen Johnson, the president of American Atheists. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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