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DNA Drama: A Family in Turmoil

Dr. Phil · Season 18 · Episode 34
DNA results can sometimes cause more conflict than resolution. Amanda wrote in desperate for Dr. Phil’s help after an at-home DNA test led to the discovery of an entirely new biological family. Her search gave her three new sisters and a different biological dad! For the first time, on the Dr. Phil stage, all four sisters and their shared biological father come together to see if they have a deeper connection than simply genetics. Plus: filmmaker Kurt Neal and Annemarie Carrigan join Dr. Phil to discuss the new documentary film, “Normie,” which explores her life and the “illusion of normal” through the lens of Down syndrome.

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Season
18
Episode
34
Air Date
24/Oct/2019
Air Time
Runtime
60 min

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DNA results can sometimes cause more conflict than resolution. Amanda wrote in desperate for Dr. Phil’s help after an at-home DNA test led to the discovery of an entirely new biological family. Her search gave her three new sisters and a different biological dad! For the first time, on the Dr. Phil stage, all four sisters and their shared biological father come together to see if they have a deeper connection than simply genetics. Plus: filmmaker Kurt Neal and Annemarie Carrigan join Dr. Phil to discuss the new documentary film, “Normie,” which explores her life and the “illusion of normal” through the lens of Down syndrome.

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