A Dangerous Idea

Story

Synopsis

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

Writers

Stephanie Welch, Andrew Kimbrell

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Release date

9 December 2016

Ensemble

Cast

• Andrew Kimbrell

  Himself

• Garland Allen

  Himself

• Ignacio Chapela

  Himself

• Barry Commoner

  Himself

• Troy Duster

  Himself

• Fidelma Fitzpatrick

  Herself

• Agustín Fuentes

  Himself

• Ruth Hubbard

  Herself

• Oliver James

  Himself

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  Van Jones

  Himself

• Jay Joseph

  Himself

• Evelyn Fox Keller

  Herself