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Intelligent Lives
A number on a test was never the whole story of you.
Who it's for
People who have been labelled, or whose children have been, often absorb the idea that the label sets the ceiling.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Intelligent Lives is a 2018 documentary produced and directed by Dan Habib of the University of New Hampshire's Institute on Disability, narrated by Chris Cooper as a tribute to his late son Jesse, who had cerebral palsy. The film traces the history of intelligence testing in the United States and its links to racial discrimination, forced sterilisation and institutionalisation.
Where to find it
Educational kit and screenings via intelligentlives.org and the UNH Institute on Disability; aired on PBS. Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Eugenics and abuse of disabled people.
Age: Not verified (suggested 12+)
I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.William Ernest Henley, “Invictus”
