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A Dangerous Idea

"Eugenics, genetics and the American dream"

2016-12-09
8
en 106m
Documentary
A dangerous idea has threatened the American Dream from the beginning - the belief that some groups and individuals are inherently superior to others and more deserving of fundamental rights. Such biological determinism provided an excuse for some of America's most shameful history. And now it's back. This documentary reveals how biologically determined politics has disenfranchised women and people of color, provided a rationale for state sanctioned crimes committed against America's most vulnerable citizens, and now gains new traction under the Trump administration.

Director

Stephanie Welch

Executive Producer

Mary R. Morgan

Executive Producer

Andrew Kimbrell

Associate Producer

Ann Skinner-Jones

Writer

Stephanie Welch

Editor

Maureen Gosling

genetics equality eugenics

Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Paragon Media Productions