Life Stories Open Call

When Charles Darwin looked at life, he saw that all living things—from the tiniest ant to the largest whale, and even human beings—are related. In his view, everything alive today descended ultimately from one common ancestor, like relatives on a family tree. Do you find this idea beautiful or disturbing? What do you see when you look at life? We’d like to know.

Open Call is an invitation for you to produce a video short story and share it with the world. All WGBH Lab Open Calls are inspired by public media content initiatives, topics or programs. This Open Call is inspired by a series of NOVA films on Darwin and evolution that will air this fall and winter on PBS. They include:
BECOMING HUMAN: UNEARTHING OUR EARLIEST ANCESTORS Airing Tuesdays in November at 8pm ET/PT on PBS (check local listings)

Create a short video that is relevant to the “Life Stories” Open Call then upload your work here. The WGBH Lab will post it and share it in the online community review where you will be able to vote, rank, and comment on completed video shorts.