The Biology of the Second Reich: Social Darwinism and the Origins of World War 1

This awardwinning 14minute documentary tells the littleknown story of the influence of Social Darwinism on German militarism leading up to World War 1, including an exploration of the German military s genocidal policies in Southwest Africa (modern Namibia). The video features the work of California State University historian Richard Weikart, author of the book From Darwin to Hitler: Evolutionary Ethics, Eugenics, and Racism in Germany (Palgrave Macmillan). More info. is available at