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Orphan Black (TV Series)

2013

Orphan Black (2013) is a Canadian sci-fi thriller series which ran for 5 series.

Sarah Manning (Tatiana Maslany) was born in Bristol, England and raised in foster care. Her foster family relocated to Toronto during her childhood.

Sarah discovers that she is one of several genetically identical human clones, some of whom grew up in nuclear family situations, some of whom – like Sarah – did not.

With her foster brother, Felix Dawkins (Jordan Gavaris) and 2 others clones, Alison and Cosima, Sarah discovers the Neolution scientific movement which is responsible for the clones, including monitoring them as they go about their lives.

Children and young people in social care, and those who have left, are often subject to stigmatisation and discrimination. Being stigmatised and discriminated against can impact negatively on mental health and wellbeing not only during the care experience but often for many years after too. The project aims to contribute towards changing community attitudes towards care experienced people as a group. See glossary HERE


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