Racism: A History

Season 1 Episode 2: Fatal Impacts

Mar 28, 2007 NR 1h 8.4

Looking at Scientific Racism, invented during the 19th century, an ideology that drew on now discredited practices such as phrenology and provided an ideological justification for racism and slavery. These theories ultimately led to eugenics and Nazi racial policies of the master race. Some upsetting scenes.

Racism: A History background

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Colour of Money

1. The Colour of Money

Aired: Mar 21, 2007

The series begins by assessing the implications of the relationship between E...

Episode 2 Fatal Impacts

2. Fatal Impacts

Aired: Mar 28, 2007

Looking at Scientific Racism, invented during the 19th century, an ideology t...

Episode 3 A Savage Legacy

3. A Savage Legacy

Aired: Apr 4, 2007

The third and final episode examines the impact of racism in the 20th Century...

Main Cast

Sophie Okonedo Narrator (voice)

Creators

Paul Tickell

Paul Tickell Director

Info about Racism: A History

Current Status: Ended

Network: BBC Four

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres: Documentary