Taboo: Blood Bonds

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Are gender roles universal when it comes to leading a family or family group? Do the concepts of father, mother, offspring, and sibling change among different cultures? Is there a formula for the perfect family? In the Himalayas, that recipe may involve multiple husbands, and in certain provinces of China, it would be ridiculous for a man to be head of the household, while some communities in the U.S. have a long way to go before shedding the idea of unquestioned paternal leadership. This program examines the role of family in the social fabric of different societies
What is a Family? (0:34)
Family in Yongning, China (1:42)
Womanhood in Yongning, China (1:48)
Households in Yongning, China (1:41)
Love Lives in Yonging, China (1:12)
Men in Yongning, China (1:56)
Youth in Yongning, China (2:03)
Marriage in Yonging, China (2:28)
Tradition in Yonging, China (2:05)
Violence in Cape Town, South Africa (2:59)
Family in Capetown, South Africa (1:54)
Protection in Capetown, South Africa (2:38)
Gang Membership Capetown, South Africa (1:16)
Gang Meeting Capetown, South Africa (2:39)
Getting Paid in Capetown, South Africa (1:34)
Gang Allegiance Capetown, South Africa (3:12)
Polyandry in India (2:05)
Preservation Through Polyandry (2:14)
Brothers in Polyandry (1:50)
Practicality of Polyandry (2:00)
Jealousy in Polyandry (1:45)
Threats to Polyandry (1:06)
Education and Polyandry (2:22)
Challenging the Meaning of Family (1:01)

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