Eugenics, from PBS

[Vombatus]

This was an eerie show on PBS a couple of weeks ago. American Experience, almost two hours long.

The Eugenics Crusade | American Experience

Video linked in the above site should be available through 14 NOV 2018. After that, access probably requires their Passport Membership.

I knew little about the specifics of this movement. Very interesting chunk of US History from the early 20th Century that I knew little about.

And this story is predominately US History, NOT Germany, who of course ran off with a lot of this in very extreme fashion. But this American history is pretty negative when you think of it. Our ideals, human rights, etc.

If you’ve watched this, or after you watch the above, I’m interested in your thoughts on this sordid chapter.

(Please leave 21st Century politics out of the discussion. There’s a thread for that. Thank you.)

VB

 

[Elliotte Friedman]

Ach! Not available in "my region." Anyone know how I can get around that?

Good thread topic

 

[Vombatus]

Ach! Not available in "my region." Anyone know how I can get around that?

Good thread topic

Argh. Elliotte, try this link and click on the “Where to Watch” streaming options.

American Experience | TV Guide

Hopefully one of those will work for you!

Regards,
VB

(Helps if I put the link in. D’Oh!)

 

[Shropshire Slasher]

Turned out the biggest proponent of eugenics at the turn of the 20th century was Kellogg ... that Kellogg.

 

[Jake from State Farm]

There was a movie a few years ago, The Road to Wellville, that went into Kellogg and his beliefs
The Eugenics thing was fascinating -- and scary

 

[User 149557]

There was a movie a few years ago, The Road to Wellville, that went into Kellogg and his beliefs
The Eugenics thing was fascinating -- and scary

I remember going to the cereal museum in Battle Creek when I was a teenager. He was against good-tasting food, sex and drinking. I didn't even need to know his more monstrous beliefs to decide I didn't like him.

 

[justgladtobehere]

There was a movie a few years ago, The Road to Wellville, that went into Kellogg and his beliefs
The Eugenics thing was fascinating -- and scary

That's based on a book by TC Boyle.

 

[maumann]

And C.W. Post, after two mental breakdowns, went to the Battle Creek Sanitarium and then decided to start his own breakfast products company.

So two nutcases are responsible for my insatiable desire for Frosted Mini Wheats.

 

[swingline]

I remember going to the cereal museum in Battle Creek when I was a teenager. He was against good-tasting food, sex and drinking. I didn't even need to know his more monstrous beliefs to decide I didn't like him.

I think I read one time that Kellogg developed Corn Flakes to suppress (somehow) sexual desires. I don't eat Corn Flakes.

 

[TrooperBari]

I think I read one time that Kellogg developed Corn Flakes to suppress (somehow) sexual desires. I don't eat Corn Flakes.

It's that, and so much worse.
The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds : 46 - LIVE w/ Patton Oswalt - The Cereal Men