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Independent Lens | Donor Unknown | Uncanny Similarities Between Newfound Siblings | PBS

Duration: 02:45
Program: Independent Lens #1302
Broadcast Date: Oct. 20, 2011

From their big toes, affection for animals, and, of course, their eyebrows, the offspring of Donor 150 were amazed to discover what they had in common both in their appearances and personalities, raising intriguing questions about our understanding of parenthood and the strange power of our genetic connections.

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Post Date: September 9, 2011