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A Dangerous Idea

"Eugenics, genetics and the American dream"

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.

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  • Andrew Kimbrell

    Andrew Kimbrell

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  • Garland Allen

    Garland Allen

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  • Ignacio Chapela

    Ignacio Chapela

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  • Barry Commoner

    Barry Commoner

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  • Troy Duster

    Troy Duster

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  • Fidelma Fitzpatrick

    Fidelma Fitzpatrick

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  • Agustín Fuentes

    Agustín Fuentes

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  • Ruth Hubbard

    Ruth Hubbard

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  • Oliver James

    Oliver James

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Overview

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.

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