http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/mine/ During the evacuation for Hurricane Katrina, people were forced to leave behind more than just their homes. Thousands of stranded pets were rescued and then adopted into new homes across the United States. As residents slowly returned to try and rebuild their lives, these “Katrina pets” became the center of full-blown custody battles, with people on both sides struggling to do what was right in the midst of an impossibly complex situation. MINE premieres February 16, 2010 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide. Visit the Web site for more: http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/mine/

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http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/sunshine

I started to think Mr. Rogers was right: Our family really was fancy. [4:09]

Has your life ever taken an unexpected detour? Director Karen Skloss reunites with her biological mother to tell a personal story about Adoption and life as a single mother, while grappling with the definition of family. Young, pregnant, single, and unprepared, Skloss struggles with incredible ironies — that history has repeated itself and that efforts to protect family can sometimes do the most harm.

SUNSHINE premieres May 4, 2010 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.

Visit the Web site for more:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/sunshine

Duration : 0:4:24

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Technorati Tags: adopted, Adoption, children for adoption, independent lens, motherhood, mr rogers, parenthood, PBS, pregnancy, pregnant, premarital sex, single mother, single parent, the american dream, unplanned pregnancies

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/sunshine

When we got you we didnt have a bed because we found out the day before. [2:08]

Has your life ever taken an unexpected detour? Director Karen Skloss reunites with her biological mother to tell a personal story about Adoption and life as a single mother, while grappling with the definition of family. Young, pregnant, single, and unprepared, Skloss struggles with incredible ironies — that history has repeated itself and that efforts to protect family can sometimes do the most harm.

SUNSHINE premieres May 4, 2010 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.

Visit the Web site for more:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/sunshine

Duration : 0:2:23

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Technorati Tags: adopted, Adoption, children for adoption, independent lens, motherhood, mr rogers, parenthood, PBS, pregnancy, pregnant, premarital sex, single mother, single parent, the american dream, unplanned pregnancies

http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/sunshine

Has your life ever taken an unexpected detour? Director Karen Skloss reunites with her biological mother to tell a personal story about Adoption and life as a single mother, while grappling with the definition of family. Young, pregnant, single, and unprepared, Skloss struggles with incredible ironies — that history has repeated itself and that efforts to protect family can sometimes do the most harm.

SUNSHINE premieres May 4, 2010 on Independent Lens, a weekly series airing on PBS. Hosted by Maggie Gyllenhaal, the acclaimed series showcases powerful and innovative independent films. Presented by ITVS, Independent Lens is broadcast on PBS stations nationwide.

Visit the Web site for more:
http://www.pbs.org/independentlens/sunshine

Duration : 0:2:6

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Technorati Tags: adopted, Adoption, children for adoption, independent lens, motherhood, mr rogers, parenthood, PBS, pregnancy, pregnant, premarital sex, single mother, single parent, the american dream, unplanned pregnancies