Whose Is My Child?

The film Whose Is My Child? is based on popular science documentaries such as BBC Horizon. The creators investigate the human body from a scientific perspective; the first episode is focused on human reproduction. Nowadays, the number of fathers asking for paternity tests is growing. Scientists from Charles University research the so-called mate-guarding strategies, such as “watching” one’s partner in the relationship. One of these strategies is jealousy. It turns out that jealousy is an indispensable part of human aspiration for the most effective spreading of our genes. The camera not only visits Czech universities and laboratories, but also Tibet. Tibetan polyandry maximizes the effectiveness of reproducing one’s own genome. The documentary answers topical questions, for example what has caused the decreasing birth rate in western countries. Using eye-catching graphics, it explains terms such as infanticide, selfish gene, the Cinderella effect and allele. (Academia Film Olomouc)