ADOPTION NATION: THE NEW AMERICAN FAMILY

A co-production with WGBH-Boston

Today, according to one study, nearly six out of every ten people in the US are personally connected to adoption -- whether they are, or are close to, an adoptee, an adoptive parent, or a birthparent whose child has been adopted. The very face of adoption has changed dramatically. Just a decade ago, adoption was regarded with shame and secrecy, but today it couldn't be more different. Yet, our societal structure and laws haven't caught up with this fundamental revolution. Technology, and in particular the internet, has transformed many of the rules and the realities. The increase in open adoptions, international adoptions and adoptions by single parents have readjusted what we think of the structure of the American family, and have made schoolrooms and communities more diverse.

This series of six programs is inspired by a compelling book by Adam Pertman, Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming America, published in October 2000. Both the book and the series will be rich in poignant personal stories, both uplifting and heartbreaking, while illuminating the legal, ethical, political, and logistical aspects of adoption.

A companion website will provide links to a wealth of information touched on in the series.

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