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Origin of Everything
Where does the Nuclear Family Come From?
Season 1
Episode 12
If your family is in the traditional nuclear family formation (2 parents + kids living in a single home) then you’re in a pretty common formation. But if your family ISN’T a traditional nuclear family, then you’re also in a pretty common formation.
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