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A Dangerous Idea

A Dangerous Idea

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Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 9, 2016

Runtime

1h 46m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

80%

Original Title

A Dangerous Idea

Production Companies

Paragon Media Productions

Director

Stephanie Welch

Description

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.