Human Zoos: America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism (2019)
Human Zoos tells the shocking story of how thousands of indigenous peoples were put on public display in America in the early decades of the twentieth century. Often touted as "missing links" between man and apes, these native peoples were harassed and demeaned. Their public display was arranged with the enthusiastic support of the most elite members of the scientific community, and it was promoted uncritically by America's leading newspapers. This award-winning documentary explores the heartbreaking story of what happened, shows how African-American ministers and other people of faith tried to push back, and reveals how some people are still drawing on Social Darwinism in order to dehumanize others. The film also explores the tragic story of eugenics in America, the effort to breed human beings on Darwinian principles.
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- What is Human Zoos: America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism about?
- Human Zoos tells the shocking story of how thousands of indigenous peoples were put on public display in America in the early decades of the twentieth century. Often touted as "missing links" between man and apes, these native peoples were harassed and demeaned. Their public display was arranged with the enthusiastic support of the most elite members of the scientific community, and it was promoted uncritically by America's leading newspapers. This award-winning documentary explores the heartbreaking story of what happened, shows how African-American ministers and other people of faith tried to push back, and reveals how some people are still drawing on Social Darwinism in order to dehumanize others. The film also explores the tragic story of eugenics in America, the effort to breed human beings on Darwinian principles.
- Who directed Human Zoos: America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism?
- Human Zoos: America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism was directed by John G. West.
- Who stars in Human Zoos: America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism?
- Human Zoos: America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism stars Andres Williams, Ted Williams III.
- How long is Human Zoos: America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism?
- Human Zoos: America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Human Zoos: America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism?
- Human Zoos: America's Forgotten History of Scientific Racism is a Documentary, History film.