Surviving Eugenics (2015)
Surviving Eugenics is a documentary about the history and ongoing significance of eugenics. Anchored by survivor narratives from the province of Alberta in Canada, which had eugenic sterilization actively in place until 1972, Surviving Eugenics provides a unique insiders' view of life in institutions for the 'feeble-minded', and raises broader questions about disability, human variation, and contemporary social policies.
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
Release Date: September 1, 2015
Cast
- Leilani Muir - Self
- Rob Wilson - Self
- Judy Lytton - Self
- Roy Skoreyko - Self
- Ken Nelson - Self
- Glenn Sinclair - Self
- Jon Faulds - Self
- Lesley Cormack - Self
- Sandra Anderson - Self
- David Thomas King - Self
Editing: Jordan Miller
Original Language: en
Keywords
eugenics, canadian history, alberta, forced sterilization
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Surviving Eugenics about?
- Surviving Eugenics is a documentary about the history and ongoing significance of eugenics. Anchored by survivor narratives from the province of Alberta in Canada, which had eugenic sterilization actively in place until 1972, Surviving Eugenics provides a unique insiders' view of life in institutions for the 'feeble-minded', and raises broader questions about disability, human variation, and contemporary social policies.
- Who stars in Surviving Eugenics?
- Surviving Eugenics stars Leilani Muir, Rob Wilson, Judy Lytton, Roy Skoreyko, Ken Nelson, Glenn Sinclair.
- How long is Surviving Eugenics?
- Surviving Eugenics has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
- What genre is Surviving Eugenics?
- Surviving Eugenics is a Documentary film.