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Release: August 20, 2011
Runtime: 52 min
Status: Released
IQ: A history of deceit
2011
52 min
Overview
What we now call an IQ test was originally developed by Alfred Binet at the start of the 20th century as a way to measure developmental delays in schoolchildren. But with the eugenics craze at its peak, Binet's concept was soon appropriated and exploited by those who wished to guarantee the ethnic purity of their society. This program looks at the history of IQ assessment, from Ellis Island evaluations to William Shockley's racist declarations in the 1970s, and reveals how social policies were influenced by the idea that intelligence is set at birth. In addition, Charles Murray, co-author of The Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life, defends his views.
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Documentary
Production Countries
- France
Spoken Languages
- English en
- French fr
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Cast
Crew
Pierre Toury
Cinematography
Stéphane Bentura
Director
Stéphane Bentura
Cinematography
Stéphane Bentura
Writer
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