Exterminating Poverty: Eight Short Films

Eight one-minute films exploring the documented history behind Exterminating Poverty: The true story of the eugenic plan to get rid of the poor, and the Scottish doctor who fought against it.. Each film is accompanied by a page presenting its transcript, historical context and sources.

Film 01.

A National Calamity.

Why did a former president describe the elimination of tuberculosis as “nothing short of a national calamity”?

Film 02.

The Bandstand School.

This film will be released on 25 September 2026.

Film 03.

What did C3 mean?

This film will be released on
2 October 2026.

Film 04.

Stopes in her own words.

This film will be released on
9 October 2026.

Film 05.

Exposing the Poor to Experiment.

This film will be released on
16 October 2026.

Film 06.

Who won the trial?

This film will be released on
23 October 2026.

Film 07.

Before the Religious Argument.

This film will be released on
30 October 2026.

Film 08.

Who should and should not reproduce?

This film will be released on
6 November 2026.