How Conjoined Twins Ended Up Taking Very Different Life Paths

How Conjoined Twins Ended Up Taking Very Different Life Paths

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11th Grade - University

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The video explores the tragic lives of Masha and Dasha, conjoined twins subjected to unethical experiments by Soviet physiologist Piatra Anakin. Despite their shared body, the twins had distinct personalities, with Masha exhibiting controlling and abusive behavior towards Dasha. Their mother was misled about their deaths but later attempted to reconnect. The twins spent their lives in institutions, and their story ended with Masha's heart attack, leading to Dasha's death from blood poisoning.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Discuss the implications of the experiments conducted on Masha and Dasha. What ethical concerns arise from their treatment?

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What was the relationship between Masha and their mother, Yekaterina Grievous Lipova, after the twins were taken away?

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What was the outcome of Masha's heart attack in 2003, and how did it affect Dasha?

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