Motherland: Lerma

Season 30 Episode 17

About the Episode

As a counterpoint to Lea's story, we meet Lerma, who has had seven children and who has chosen to undergo a tubal ligation to prevent future pregnancies. She jokes about being like a virgin again or being able to be promiscuous because she can't get pregnant. She also talks about having so many kids that she can't give love to them all.

Aired: | Expires: | Runtime: 2m 44s

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Behind the Lens: Who I Am Not

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Message from Taku Aoyagi, director of Tokyo Uber Blues.

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Behind the Lens: Twice Colonized

Message from Lin Alluna, director of Twice Colonized.

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Anatomy of a Scene: In the Rearview

Anatomy of a Scene from In the Rearview with director Maciek Hamela.

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Message from Maciek Hamela, director of In the Rearview.

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Message from Joe Piscatella, director of Who's Afraid of Nathan Law?

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Anatomy of a Scene: Name Me Lawand

Anatomy of a Scene from Name Me Lawand with director Edward Lovelace.

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