See The Disturbing Documentary Human Zoos Exposing Scientific Racism Premiering Free On YouTube

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SEE HUMAN ZOOS: THE SHOCKING DOCUMENTARY EXPOSING AMERICA'S HIDDEN HISTORY OF SCIENTIFIC RACISM PREMIERING FREE ON YOUTUBE

Washington, DC -- It's a sordid chapter in American history that many scientists would rather not talk about. Thousands of indigenous people from Africa and elsewhere were put on public display in twentieth century America, often touted by scientists as "missing links" between humans and apes.  To see the full movie: click here

Perhaps the most shocking display of all was the exhibition of African man Ota Benga in a cage in the Monkey House at the Bronx Zoo in New York City.  The scandalous story is exposed in Human Zoos, an award-winning documentary from Discovery Institute being given its YouTube premiere this week as part of African-American History month.

Human Zoos also explores the history of eugenics, the crusade by scientists and doctors to breed a "better" human race by applying the principles of Darwinian evolution.  Film director John West says he hopes his film will help Americans avoid the mistakes of the past. "

Discover Why Americans Want Apologies For Scientific Racism From The Bronx Zoo and American Museum of Natural History

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POLL: AMERICANS OVERWHELMINGLY FAVOR STUDENTS LEARNING ABOUT SCIENTIFIC RACISM AND SAY BRONX ZOO AND AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY SHOULD APOLOGIZE

Nationwide - According to a new nationwide survey conducted by Discovery Institute, 85% of American adults believe "it is important that students learn about the history of scientific racism in America." Young adults under age 30 are even more supportive, with 93% of them saying it's important for students to learn about America's history of scientific racism.

Most Americans also think that two leading scientific institutions in New York City should apologize for their notorious actions promoting scientific racism in the past.  In September 1906, the Bronx Zoo put African Ota Benga on display in a cage in its Monkey House as an evolutionary "missing link."

Nearly a quarter of a million Americans flocked to the Zoo to see the demeaning spectacle. Some 67% of survey respondents say the Zoo should apologize having sponsored the display.