The Danish Doll Test(2008)
In this documentary film, 41 Danish children aged four to eight must choose the most beautiful doll. The film, inspired by a similar American experiment from the 1940s, was made by actor and debater Hassan Preisler of the Institute for Human Rights. The film is published on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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In this documentary film, 41 Danish children aged four to eight must choose the most beautiful doll. The film, inspired by a similar American experiment from the 1940s, was made by actor and debater Hassan Preisler of the Institute for Human Rights. The film is published on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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