The myth of race | BBC Ideas

“People imagine that people have always thought about skin colour in this racialised way, and we really haven’t.” Is there any biological basis for categorising humans by race? Made by Daniel Nils Roberts. This video was made in partnership with The Open University. If you found this video interesting, you might want to take a look at this one next... Why I'm still fighting racism at 90: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUjZkmxnWV8&t=69s Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 https://bbc.in/2F6ipav ____________________________ Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe! 👉https://bbc.in/2F6ipav Visit our website to see all of our videos: https://www.bbc.com/ideas And follow BBC Ideas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bbcideas #bbcideas #race #history

The myth of race, debunked in 3 minutes