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A Dangerous Idea (2016)

2016-12-09 · 1h 46m · EN
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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 KimbrellWriterStephanie WelchDirector, Writer

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Andrew KimbrellAndrew KimbrellHimselfGarland AllenGarland AllenHimselfIgnacio ChapelaIgnacio ChapelaHimselfBarry CommonerBarry CommonerHimselfTroy DusterTroy DusterHimselfFidelma FitzpatrickFidelma FitzpatrickHerselfAgustín FuentesAgustín FuentesHimselfRuth HubbardRuth HubbardHerselfOliver JamesOliver JamesHimselfVan JonesVan JonesHimselfJay JosephJay JosephHimselfEvelyn Fox KellerEvelyn Fox KellerHerself

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GeneticsEugenicsEquality

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityGenetics · Eugenics · EqualityDirector preference619739Actor preference568076 · 619721 · 619722Country preferenceUsDecade preference2010

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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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A Dangerous Idea has a runtime of 106 minutes.

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