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Can you be sure that your father is really your father? Watching this programme may make you wonder why you bear a striking resemblance to the milkman! According to Women – The Inside Story, between five and 20 per cent of all children are brought up by men who are not their genetic fathers. Turning upside down notions of monogamy and male supremacy, female scientists discover evidence of female promiscuity in species as diverse as chimps, birds – and humans. The shocking truth is that women are more likely to become pregnant through unfaithful sex than with their regular partner. This programme from the Sex And The Scientist series, looks at the implications for marriage and fidelity.

Can you be sure that your father is really your father? Watching this programme may make you wonder why you bear a striking resemblance to the milkman! According to Women – The Inside Story, between five and 20 per cent of all children are brought up by men who are not their genetic fathers. Turning upside down notions of monogamy and male supremacy, female scientists discover evidence of female promiscuity in species as diverse as chimps, birds – and humans. The shocking truth is that women are more likely to become pregnant through unfaithful sex than with their regular partner. This programme from the Sex And The Scientist series, looks at the implications for marriage and fidelity.

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