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The movement that inspired the Holocaust - Alexandra Minna Stern and Natalie Lira

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Since ancient Greece, humans have controlled populations via reproduction, retaining some traits and removing others. But in the 19th century, a new scientific movement dedicated to this endeavor emerged: eugenics. Scientists believed they could improve society by ensuring that only desirable traits were passed down. Alexandra Minna Stern and Natalie Lira detail the history of eugenics in the US.

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Eugenic sterilizations laws were repealed in the U.S. states that once had them on the books, and involuntary sterilization is a form of reproductive abuse that has disappeared in the 21st century.

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Meet The Creators

  • Educator Alexandra Minna Stern, Natalie Lira
  • Director Héloïse Dorsan Rachet
  • Narrator Christina Greer
  • Music Stephen LaRosa
  • Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
  • Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
  • Script Editor Alex Gendler
  • Fact-Checker Jennifer Nam, Charles Wallace

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