ABC News/Discovery Channel: Genocide

Call Number
350-1-1:1324/1

General information

Call No.:
350-1-1:1324/1
Part of series
HU OSA 350-1-1 Records of the International Monitor Institute: Europe: Balkan Archive
Located at
BetaSP NTSC #1324 / No. 1
Date of production
1999-11-06
Date
1999
Level
Item
Primary Type
Moving image
Language
English
Duration
10 min.

Content

Form/Genre
Television program
Contents Summary
Deborah Amos reports on different scientific theories attempting to explain genocide. The report mentions University of Northern Arizona Professor Michael Ghilieri's findings alluding to the possibility that animals and humans might be biologically programmed to battle and kill over territory. Also mentioned is Rutgers University Professor R. Brian Ferguson's belief that genocide is caused by a society and its leaders. Other statements by: Harvard University Professor Richard Wrangham.

Context

Associated Names
ABC (Copyright holder, Producer)