How is life changing for people with Down Syndrome today?
Clip: Season 30 Episode 13 | 2m 21s
Filmmaker Maite Alberdi discusses how life is changing for people with Down Syndrome.
Director Maite Alberdi explains how longer life expectancies for people with Down Syndrome are changing their quality of life.
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How is life changing for people with Down Syndrome today?
Clip: Season 30 Episode 13 | 2m 21s
Director Maite Alberdi explains how longer life expectancies for people with Down Syndrome are changing their quality of life.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Preview: S30 Ep13 | 1m 26s | A humorous, sad and uncomfortable look at the tragic limbo of adults with Down Syndrome. (1m 26s)
What's the role of humor in The Grown-Ups?
Clip: S30 Ep13 | 2m 11s | Director Maite Alberdi explains why she uses humor to engage audiences. (2m 11s)
Why did you only show characters with Down Syndrome?
Clip: S30 Ep13 | 1m 54s | Director Maite Alberdi discusses how she chose to represent the characters in film. (1m 54s)
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Clip: S30 Ep13 | 9m 44s | Anita’s mother is asking her, “When we talk about the future, what do I always tell you?” (9m 44s)
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Clip: S30 Ep13 | 5m 13s | Starts with Anita saying, “Hello,” and boarding the bus to her school. (5m 13s)
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