This is the second episode of the PBS documentary series “9 Months That Made You.” The episode uses family interviews, documentary footage, and computer animations to detail the relationship between genetic and phenotypic variations in humans. Among those featured is güevodoces, a specific intersex trait observed in the Dominican Republic. We felt that the individuals were portrayed with empathy and autonomy, and using modern language. As a post-viewing exercise, students may discuss the various choices of language used to describe variation within the episode.
The güevodoces clip can be streamed for free on Vimeo. The entire episode can be streamed for free on Kanopy with a public library card or university login. It is also available with a paid subscription on Netflix and PBS as of the time writing this post.