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The Sterilization of Leilani Muir
This documentary traces the life of Leilani Muir, the first person to file a lawsuit against the Alberta government for wrongful sterilization, and provides background on the history of eugenics in the early 1900s.
Video Length
46:57Subject
- History
- Social Studies
Language
English — USUpdated
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