A Dangerous Idea (2016)
Eugenics, genetics and the American dream
106 min
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.
- Release date
- December 9, 2016
- Country of origin
- United States
Cast
- Garland Allen as Self
- Ignacio Chapela as Self
- Barry Commoner as Self
- Troy Duster as Self
- Peter Earle as Self
- Fidelma Fitzpatrick as Self
- Agustín Fuentes as Self
- Ruth Hubbard as Self
- Oliver James as Self
- Van Jones as Self
Crew
- Stephanie Welch · Director
- Andrew Kimbrell · Writer
- David Scalisi · Writer
- Stephanie Welch · Writer
- Jed Riffe · Producer
- Stephanie Welch · Producer
- Jonathan Zalben · Composer
- Maureen Gosling · Editor
- Sara Maamouri · Editor
- Stephanie Welch · Editor