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The Myth Of Race

Episode 3 of 5

Why there's no biological basis for categorising humans by race.

There’s no biological basis to race. In fact humans are among the most homogenous species on the planet. So where did false claims of a scientific definition come from? This short film traces the origins of what came to be known as ‘race science’, and explores how – despite the myth of race - racism and racial classification continue to shape our societies.

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7 minutes

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Producer Daniel Nils Roberts

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