The most obvious evidence for this is, again, their “exterminate” catchphrase, but Aaronovitch also cleverly shows it through the alliance of one Dalek faction with Ratcliffe’s fascist group, who wish to cleanse their country of outsiders with the Daleks’ help. Additionally, the episode is set in 1963, in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, and thus compares the Dalek racial war to that of the real-world struggle against racism. The most impactful comparison comes when Mike tells Ace “It’s just that you have to protect your own, keep the outsiders out just so that your own people can have a fair chance” (“Remembrance of the Daleks: Part Four.” Doctor Who. BBC, 26 Oct 1988). Here, he connects the Dalek hatred of outsiders to human racism in a manner that feels reminiscent of modern day arguments against
The most obvious evidence for this is, again, their “exterminate” catchphrase, but Aaronovitch also cleverly shows it through the alliance of one Dalek faction with Ratcliffe’s fascist group, who wish to cleanse their country of outsiders with the Daleks’ help. Additionally, the episode is set in 1963, in the midst of the Civil Rights Movement, and thus compares the Dalek racial war to that of the real-world struggle against racism. The most impactful comparison comes when Mike tells Ace “It’s just that you have to protect your own, keep the outsiders out just so that your own people can have a fair chance” (“Remembrance of the Daleks: Part Four.” Doctor Who. BBC, 26 Oct 1988). Here, he connects the Dalek hatred of outsiders to human racism in a manner that feels reminiscent of modern day arguments against