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Race, Degeneracy and Eugenics: Then and Now

Sander Gilman explores the modern impact of historical theories of eugenics.

Aired 05/11/2023

University Place

Race, Degeneracy and Eugenics: Then and Now

Special | 49m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

Sander Gilman explores the modern impact of historical theories of eugenics.

Sander Gilman, Distinguished Emeritus Professor of the Arts and Sciences at Emory University, explores how some contemporary ideas about human nature have been influenced by historical eugenics speculation. Recorded May 11, 2023

Aired 05/11/2023

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Race, Degeneracy and Eugenics: Then and Now

Special | 49m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

Sander Gilman, Distinguished Emeritus Professor of the Arts and Sciences at Emory University, explores how some contemporary ideas about human nature have been influenced by historical eugenics speculation. Recorded May 11, 2023

Aired 05/11/2023

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