The Question of Unworthy Life

"The Question of Unworthy Life," narrated by Kaliswa Brewster, explores the dark history of eugenic thought in Germany from the nineteenth century to the present, highlighting the rise of Nazi policies that targeted disabled populations. Drawing on rare archival evidence, Dagmar Herzog examines how pseudoscientific ideas about heredity and the influence of societal and religious figures contributed to these atrocities. The audiobook also uncovers the stories of advocates who challenged these oppressive ideologies and worked toward more humane visions of disability and human dignity.