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Description:Part of the Bodyshock series.
This fascinating documentary tells the story of Peruvian baby Milagros and her family. Milagros was born with Sirenomelia or 'Mermaid's Syndrome' giving her what looked like a fish tail and many medical complications. This is the story of her family as they prepare for an operation to separate her legs at a hospital in Lima,Peru.
Narrator Lucy Briers
Produced and directed by Julia Harrington