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Independent Lens | Donor Unknown | Hello, I'm your sister. Our father is Donor 150. | PBS

Duration: 03:27
Program: Independent Lens #1302
Broadcast Date: Oct. 20, 2011

When one girl discovered a unique online registry that connects donor-conceived children, she managed to track down a half-sister in New York. The New York Times picked up the story and, over time, 12 more half-siblings emerged across the United States.

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Post Date: September 9, 2011