PBS - RACE The power of an illusion (2003)

PBS - RACE The power of an illusion (2003)

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By asking, What is this thing called 'race'?, a question so basic it israrely asked, "Race - The Power of an Illusion" helps set the terms for what any further discussion of race must first take into account.Ideal for human biology, anthropology, sociology, American history, American studies, and cultural studies.

The division of the world's peoples into distinct groups -"red,""black,""white" or "yellow" peoples - has became so deeply imbedded in our psyches,so widely accepted, many would promptly dismiss as crazy any suggestion of its falsity. Yet, that's exactly what this provocative, three-hour series claims. "Race - The Power of an Illusion" questions the very idea of race as biology, suggesting that a belief in race is no more sound than believing that the sun revolves around the earth.

Yet race still matters. Just because race doesn't exist in biology doesn't mean it isn't very real, helping shape life chances and opportunities.

Part 1: Difference Between Us
"The Difference Between Us" examines the question how to pin down through contemporary science - including genetics - what is commonly called race and usually associated with physical factors (skin shade, facial features).Can human beings be bundled into a few fundamentally different groups (European,African, Asian, etc.) when looking at their DNA?