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Assignment Discovery: Polenque DNA
In order to determine the family relationships of the Red Queen in Palenque, DNA samples were taken and analyzed. On Discovery Channel's Assignment Discovery we follow Vera Tessler on her quest to find the answers.
Added: Jul 25, 2011
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Runtime: 02:06
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