A Dangerous Idea 8 years old

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.

Credits

A Dangerous Idea Cast

Name	Character
Van Jones He was 48, now 56 years old	as Himself
Andrew Kimbrell He was 66, now 74 years old	as Himself
Ignacio Chapela He was 57, now 65 years old	as Himself

A Dangerous Idea Crew

Name	Department
Bertram Verhaag as Consulting Producer. He was 74 (now 80) years old	Production
Jed Riffe as Post Production Supervisor. He was 117 (now 123) years old	Crew
Jed Riffe as Producer. He was 117 (now 123) years old	Production
Maureen Gosling as Editor.	Editing
Andrew Kimbrell as Executive Producer. He was 66 (now 74) years old	Production
Andrew Kimbrell as Writer. He was 66 (now 74) years old	Writing