Topic: Battle Of Hastings

An investigation into the genealogy of Johns Hopkins reveals he was a direct descendant of William the Conqueror, the Norman Duke who invaded England in 1066. The hosts draw parallels between the "new order" established by William through massive stone fortifications and the dominant presence of Johns Hopkins Hospital in the middle of poor Baltimore neighborhoods. They argue that while the man Johns Hopkins may have had philanthropic intentions, the institution eventually embraced segregation and elite control.